African-American Recruiting Poster Because of the Proclamation, African Americans were able to enlist in the Union forces. However they served in segregated units under white command. They received poor supplies and less pay. Because of the Proclamation, African Americans were able to enlist in the Union forces. However they served in segregated units under white command. They received poor supplies and less pay.

The Famous 54 th Massachusetts

African-Americans in Civil War Battles

Black Troops Freeing Slaves

Vicksburg 1863 General Grant was able to successful capture Vicksburg. The south was officially split in 2! General Grant was able to successful capture Vicksburg. The south was officially split in 2!

The Road to Gettysburg: 1863

Gettysburg Casualties The battle of Gettysburg was considered the most decisive battle. The three day battle resulted in one of the biggest losses of American lives. The Confederacy defeat at Gettysburg sealed the south’s fate. They could never invade the North again and could not recover from their loss. The battle of Gettysburg was considered the most decisive battle. The three day battle resulted in one of the biggest losses of American lives. The Confederacy defeat at Gettysburg sealed the south’s fate. They could never invade the North again and could not recover from their loss.

Pickett’s Charge Big Round Top

Gettysburg Address In November 1863, a ceremony was held to dedicate the battlefield of Gettysburg. It was here that Lincoln gave one of his most famous speeches. In November 1863, a ceremony was held to dedicate the battlefield of Gettysburg. It was here that Lincoln gave one of his most famous speeches.

The North Initiates the Draft (conscription), 1863

Recruiting Irish Immigrants in NYC

Recruiting Blacks in NYC

NYC Draft Riots, (July 13-16, 1863)

A “Pogrom” Against Blacks

Inflation in the South

Civil War 150 Civil War 150

Andersonville, Georgia Camp for Union soldiers 409,000 soldiers became prisoners of war 45,000 POWS –12,900 died –Roughly 100 people died a day

The Progress of War:

Sherman’s “March to the Sea” through Georgia, 1864 Sherman and Grant (the new appointed commander of the Union forces) believed in total war– fight the soldiers, government AND civilians. They goal would be to destroy the will to fight! Sherman marched to the sea and destroyed everything in his path. Sherman and Grant (the new appointed commander of the Union forces) believed in total war– fight the soldiers, government AND civilians. They goal would be to destroy the will to fight! Sherman marched to the sea and destroyed everything in his path.

1864 Election Pres. Lincoln (R) George McClellan (D)

The Peace Movement: Copperheads– Northern democrats who argued for peace with the South Clement Vallandigham

1864 Copperhead Campaign Poster

The Final Virginia Campaign:

Surrender at Appomattox April 9, 1865

Casualties on Both Sides

Civil War Casualties in Comparison to Other Wars

Ford’s Theater (April 14, 1865)

The Assassin John Wilkes Booth

The Assassination

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The Execution