Notes on Civil War Battle of Fort Sumter April 12, 1861 – Charleston SC Confederate victory No deaths, no prisoners Confederate State of America firmly established Jefferson Davis elected President of CSA Advantages of North and South North: more people and states (24), factories to make guns, etc., established foreign trade, more money South: just had to defend territory and knew the land, fighting for homes, better leadership Conscription Draft of men for war, could buy your way out “Rich man’s war, poor man’s battle” - resentment
Notes on Civil War Anaconda Plan Union Plan – circle & squeeze CSA using blockades 1st Battle of Bull Run/Manassas Right outside Washington Confederate Victory North realized it was going to be a long war “Stonewall” Jackson got his nickname during battle Battle of Antietam General Lee invades north, trying to bring Maryland into confederacy Plan discovered by Union, ready for him Bloodiest day in American History – Union Victory Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation Frees all slaves in confederacy, not the border states that are in the Union
Notes on Civil War Battle of Gettysburg Union victory, turning point of the war Lincoln makes “Gettysburg Address” at cemetery dedication Sherman’s March to the Sea Use of total war, Atlanta to coast, through SC, NC Massive destruction, made SC pay for starting war Election of 1864 Lincoln running for re-election Copperheads - southern sympathizers Ulysses S. Grant appointed commander of Union troops Appomattox Courthouse April 9, 1865 – Lee surrenders to Grant Generous terms of surrender Lincoln killed 5 days later