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Battles of the Civil War

Bull Run (VA) a.k.a. Manassas maps/bull-run-animated-map/ 1 st major battle of the Civil War Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson stopped Union troops – Friendly fire shot him, died 8 days later Southern Victory Rose Greenhow – socialite; spy for South – “Union plan to capture Richmond” – Ran to London to escape, her rowboat was gunned down by Union blockade – “Rebel Rose” given Confederate burial

Fort Wagner (SC) Massachusetts 54 th Regiment – 1 st black regiment (“Glory”) Southern Victory Lincoln credited these men with turning the tide of war!

Antietam Bloodiest day 6000 died, injured No one won (but South will claim they did) antietam/maps/antietam- animated-map.html

Virginia & Monitor Monitor = Union Virginia (aka Merrimack) = Confederacy Blockade first ironclad ships neither sank the other No one won

Battle of Shiloh (TN) Ulysses S. Grant led advance in south; he refused to retreat & WON U.S. army = 13,000 losses C.S. army = 10,000 losses Gave the Union access to Mississippi River & the eventual blockade animated.html

Vicksburg (MS) Fought for control of Mississippi River Union Victory animated-map.html

Sherman’s March TOTAL WAR! Goal: to destroy all supplies in the South

Gettysburg (PA) *Turning point for Union – last Confederate attack on the North Pickett’s charge – Northern most point reached by South Bloodiest battle Such devastation that Lincoln addresses the nation (i.e. Gettysburg Address) burg/maps/gettysburg-animated-map/ ch?v=BvA0J_2ZpIQ

Appomatox (VA) Battle of Petersburg finalized war Surrender of Confederacy Lee surrendered to Grant Men treated very well (none murdered, all are soldiers)

SUMMARY QUIZ TIME

1. Which battle was the official first battle of the Civil War?

2. Which battle was the actual first battle (with casualties) of the Civil War?

3. Which battle was the bloodiest day long battle of the Civil War?

4. Which battle was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?

5. Which “battle” was the official surrender of the Confederacy?