The Civil War

The War Wages On As the war waged on, confederate victories outnumber union victories. All but two battles were ever fought on northern soil Antietam and Gettysburg. The South's success in this war was contributed to its many skilled leaders.

Robert E. Lee Was perhaps one of the greatest leaders and commander of the Confederate Army. He was very loyal to the South and his men loved him.

Robert E. Lee

Stone Wall Jackson One of the most influential leaders was general Stone Wall Jackson. Jackson's military feats had elevated him to near mythical proportions, in both North and South and his men worshiped him. He was one of the greatest commanders and the South depended on his leadership to win battles.

The War Wages On War prisons were built to prevent soldiers from fight in the future. These prisoners were held against their will until the end of the war.

The Battle of Chancellorsville The Battle of Chancellorsville will have a devastating effect on the south. Although the battle waged on for four days and both the Union and the Confederacy lost many men. The most devastating blow was when General Stonewall Jackson was accidentally shot by one of his men and died.

Andersonville-Worst Confederate War Prison in the South The camp was planned for a capacity of 10,000 prisoners, but with the breakdown in prisoner exchanges, which would have removed much of its prison population, its numbers swelled to more than 30,000. As the number of imprisoned men increased, it became increasingly hard for them to find space to lie down within the vast pen. The prisoners, nearly naked, suffered from swarms of insects, filth, and disease, much of which was generated by the contaminated water supply of the creek.

Andersonville-Worst Confederate War Prison in the South During the 14 months it existed, more than 45,000 Union soldiers were confined here. Of these, almost 13,000 died from disease, poor sanitation, malnutrition, overcrowding, or exposure to the elements. Andersonville prison ceased to exist when the War ended in April Deadly Effects

Andersonville The commander of the prison asked for help to improve the conditions, but was repeatedly denied He was later arrested and found guilty of murder and executed for this crime.

Andersonville

The Battle of Gettysburg This is the greatest battle ever to be fought on the North American continent began July 3, Confederate losses were 28,000 killed, wounded, or captured Union casualties numbered 23,000 Lee retreated to Virginia

Gettysburg After the battle of Chancellorsville the south no longer had its stone wall. The south decide to invade the north for the second time in the war’s history in another effort to capture Washington D. C. The Battle of Gettysburg was perhaps the best known battle of the Civil War. Men on both sides showed extreme courage and determination, making it the bloodiest battle with the highest death toll. Outcome: 1.Union victory. 2.Marked the turning point of the war. 3.The Union will begin winning more battles and the north moves closer to Georgia soil. 4.After the battle of Gettysburg, the south would never again invade the north. Ultimate Effect The battle of Gettysburg marked a major turning point of the war.

The Gettysburg Address The Battle of Gettysburg gave Lincoln the chance to urge the North to win the war and to uphold the democratic ideals in which the country was founded He issued his famous Gettysburg Address.

Gettysburg

Battle of Vicksburg During the Battle of Vicksburg the Confederate Army had to retreat. When this happens the Union army gains control of the Mississippi River and cuts the South in two denying the South of precocious supplies from the West.

Chickamauga The River of Death and Last Confederate Victory

Battle of Chickamauga The last major Confederate victory of the American Civil War. Coming after defeat at Gettysburg and the loss of Vicksburg, Chickamauga gave Confederate supporters a last brief hope of victory. On September 19-20, Union General Rosecrans led his troops against Confederate General Braxton Bragg seven miles south of Chattanooga at Chickamauga Creek. Bragg’s Army defeated the Union forces and forced the Union Army back into Tennessee.

Chickamauga Bragg did not follow up on the Union retreat and allowed the Union troops to regroup and maintain control of Chattanooga. This gave the Union army access to many large rivers and the ability to control southern railway and block supply shipments to the south. The River of Death and Last Confederate Victory

Chickamauga-Last Confederate Victory By November 1863, General Ulysses Grant had arrived with more troops and recaptured Chattanooga, forcing Bragg to retreat south to Dalton.

Union Capture and Control Chattanooga Union casualties were around 16,200-Capture and Control Chattanooga Confederate losses around 18,000-push the Union army out of Georgia.

Why is the Battle of Chickamauga Remembered 1.The last major Confederate victory of the American Civil War. 2.It gave the Confederate Army hope of a victory. 3.Chattanooga falls into Union hands.

Georgia Continues to Supply the War Effort As the war waged on Georgia's soldiers fought everywhere Farmers and slaves who chose to stay on plantations and work after the Emancipation Proclamation were raising food and rationing to provide supplies to the Confederate troops. Factories made clothing, blankets and towards the end of the war guns, ammunition, saddles, etc. Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon and Savannah were the main manufacturing centers

Georgia Supplied the War Effort Georgia had 1,400 miles of useable railway and it was by far the best system in the deep south. Georgia was strategically located and was known as the “heart of the Confederacy” The North needed to stop the “heart of the deep South” from beating and all attention turns towards devastating Georgia.

Georgia’s Last Stand Sherman declares TOTAL war on Georgia.