Georgians in the War E.Q. Why did Georgians fight? P.T. When did Georgia secede from the Union?
What’s in a name? South named engagements after nearby towns and villages North named engagements after nearby creeks and mountains
What’s in a name? (cont) South North Manassas (1st and 2nd) Bull Run Sharpsburg Antietam Murfreesboro Stone’s River Seven Pines Fair Oaks
First Manassas First major battle of the War Fought in Virginia July 22, 1861 Confederate victory Joint Senate and House Resolution passed stating, “This war is not waged… for the purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing… established institutions… but to defend… the Constitution and preserve the Union.”
Soldiers By October 1861, more than 25,000 Georgians had volunteered. By the end of the War, over 120,000 Georgians to fight Over 25,000 Georgians had lost their lives Famous Georgia to die in War General T.R.R. Cobb
Life in Georgia during the War Blockade caused shortages Food Medicine Clothing Military Supplies Bibles
Life in Georgia during the War (cont) Women begin filling many jobs and roles that were once not allowed to them due to their sex Nurses Seamstresses Farmers Government jobs Soldiers and Spies
Slaves Continued to work in their normal positions Helped build and repair Forts Railroads Prisons Trenches
Slaves (cont.) Military Service Cooks Teamsters Blacksmiths Soldiers Spies Nurses Riverboat pilots
Free Men of Color Served through Financial support Worked in factories and ship yards Nurses Soldiers Spies Cooks Teamsters
What did you learn today? Reflection What did you learn today?