The Civil War The Early Years
The Impact of New Technology Rifled Barrels and the Mini-ball made gunfire more accurate Telegraph invented by Samuel Morris in 1837 improved communication Railroad allowed for the rapid movement of men and supplies to the battlefield Photography
Battlefield Medicine
First Battle of Bull Run First Battle of the War Virginia Confederate Victory
The Battle of the Ironclads, March, 1862 The Monitor (Union) vs. the Merrimac (Confederate)
USS Monitor in action with CSS Virginia, 9 March 1862
The Hunley – The world’s first submarine, designed and used in the Civil War by the Confederacy.
Battle of Shiloh Union victory 20,000 killed or wounded Union gains control of Memphis, TN
Capture of New Orleans Union captures New Orleans David Farraguat (Union Commander)
Seven Days Battle Battle for Richmond Confederate Victory
Battle of Antietam Battle fought in Maryland Lincoln had replaced Gen. McClellan who had not pursued Gen. Lee; Gen Meade takes over Very bloody battle; 6,000 killed in one day Union victory Lincoln used the battle to change the aim of the war a. end slavery b. Emancipation Proclamation
Emancipation Proclamation Freed Slaves in Confederate States occupied by Union forces Did not free slaves in Slaves states that were part of the Union Did not end slavery
The Southern View of Emancipation