BATTLES OF THE CIVIL WAR War Teams NORTH The Union United States of America President Abraham Lincoln Capital Washington DC Color Blue Number of States 19 plus 5 border states 24 Goal Preserve the Union ID: 770165
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BATTLES OF THE CIVIL WAR
War Teams NORTH The Union United States of America President: Abraham LincolnCapital: Washington, D.C.Color: BlueNumber of States: 19 plus 5 border states = 24Goal: Preserve the Union SOUTH The Confederates The Confederate States of America President: Jefferson Davis Capitol: Richmond, VA Color: Grey Number of States: 11 Goal: Keep CSA together, preserve slavery, State’s Rights
ADVANTAGES NORTH More money $$$$$ More people More resourcesFactories/IndustriesBetter/more transportationAnaconda Plan: Split the South in half – cut off their “air” supply (resources, supplies etc.) SOUTH Skilled Generals – from West Point. Pride of homeland Knowledge of their terrain Defensive battle
Battle of Bull Run July 21, 1861 This will be basically the first battle. Confederate victory. Lincoln (Union) and the Confederates will realize that the war will not be quick or easy. People came to picnic while watching this battle.
Appomattox Court House General Lee (Confederate) surrenders to General Grant (Union) at the Wilmer McLean house in Appomattox Court House, Virginia. April 9, 1865
Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack March 8 – 9, 1862 Hampton Roads, Virginia (coast) Use of the first Iron-clad ship Neither side will win, but the Union will hold off a Confederate attackThe South (Confederates) were unable to breach the Union’s blockade
The iron-clad ship that was built by North Carolinians: USS Albemarle
Battle of Antietam (Maryland) September 17, 1862 First major battle to take place on Northern soil. Single most bloodiest day in the War – 23,000 casualties.
Battle of Gettysburg July 1, 1863 - July 3, 1863 General Lee attacked Gettysburg as an attempt to cut off Washington, D.C. from the North. After the Union Victory, the South will never attack the North in the North’s territory. This battle is the turning point of the War.
BATTLE OF BENTONVILLE, N.C. March 19, 1865 – April 26, 1865 Union Victory *Bloodiest battle of N.C. *Largest troop surrender in the Civil War.