1. Civil War By: Brandon Putney Jimmy Yarrington

2. Election of 1860 Candidates- northern democrats- Douglas Candidates- northern democrats- Douglas Southern democrats- John Breckinridge, constitutional union party- John Bell, Republicans- Abe Lincoln Lincoln won the election with less than half the popular vote, defeated his combined opponents in electoral vote by 180 to 123 and he RECIEVED NO ELECTORAL VOTES FROM THE SOUTH.

3. The South Secedes  Lincolns victory convinced southerners that they had lost their political voice in national government  South Carolina lead the way seceding from the union on December 20 1860  Mississippi followed on January 9 th 1861. Florida seceded the day after. Within a few weeks Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas had also seceded. They formed confederate states of America and elected Jefferson Davis as their president

4. Battle of fort Sumter Confederate soldiers surrounded fort Sumter and demanding they surrender Confederate soldiers surrounded fort Sumter and demanding they surrender At 4:30 am on April 12 confederate batteries began shooting. Bombarded the fort with 4 thousand rounds before they surrendered At 4:30 am on April 12 confederate batteries began shooting. Bombarded the fort with 4 thousand rounds before they surrendered

5. Virginia secedes Unwilling to fight against other southern states. VA seceded on April 17 th Virginia was most heavily populated state in the south Most industrialized with crucial iron works and navy yard Perhaps most prestigious, birth place of 7 presidents

6. Battle of 1 st Bull Run First blood shed occurred 3 months after ft Sumter First blood shed occurred 3 months after ft Sumter Inexperienced union soldiers fought against inexperienced confederates Inexperienced union soldiers fought against inexperienced confederates Seesaw affair Indian with confederate victory Seesaw affair Indian with confederate victory “there is Jackson standing like a stone wall” originating the name stonewall jackson “there is Jackson standing like a stone wall” originating the name stonewall jackson

7. Battle of ft Donaldson and ft Henry Battle of ft Donaldson and ft Henry  February 1862 general Ulysses S Grant in just 11 days assisted by 4 ironclad gun boats captured two confederate forts on the Tennessee, and Cumberland

8. Battle of Shiloh March 1862 grant gathers his troops near a small Tennessee church named Shiloh grant failed to sit out adequate guards and patrols March 1862 grant gathers his troops near a small Tennessee church named Shiloh grant failed to sit out adequate guards and patrols April 6 thousands of confederate soldiers ran out the woods surprise attack the union soldiers April 6 thousands of confederate soldiers ran out the woods surprise attack the union soldiers Grant reorganized his troops called for reinforcements and surprised attacked the confederates the next day, confederates retreated Grant reorganized his troops called for reinforcements and surprised attacked the confederates the next day, confederates retreated

9. Battle of the Iron Clads Battle of the Iron Clads Iron clad ships A technological improvement which could splitter wooden chips with stand cannon fire and resist burning Iron clad ships A technological improvement which could splitter wooden chips with stand cannon fire and resist burning On march 9 th the union ship the monitor came face to face with confederate warship Merrimack On march 9 th the union ship the monitor came face to face with confederate warship Merrimack outcome- fight was a draw but navel warfare was never the same again, era of wooden fighting ships was over outcome- fight was a draw but navel warfare was never the same again, era of wooden fighting ships was over

10. 7 days battles Robert E Lee determined to save Richmond moved against McClellan in a series of battles from June 25 th till July first 1862. lees unorthodox tactics so unnerved McClellan backed away from Richmond

11. Antietam Lee won an important victory at the 2 nd battle of bull run. He crossed the Potomac into the union state of Maryland. Union corporal exploring where the confederates had camped found a copy of lees army orders around a bunch of cigars The two armies fought on September 17 th near a creek called Antietam Bloodiest single day battle in American history Casualties total more than 26 thousand. Cautious as always McClellan did not pursue the batter confederates. McClellan was fired soon after

12. Emancipation Proclamation On January 1st 1863 Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all slaves within any state. Did not free any slaves immediately but had immense symbolic importance.

13. Battle of Chancellorsville  May 1 st -4 th 1863 south defeated the north again at Chancellorsville  Lee greatest victory. He was greatly out numbered, split his forces and outmaneuvered union general Joseph hooker  As general stonewall Jackson returned from patrol confederate guards mistook him for a Yankee and shot him in the left arm, his arm was amputated the following day  This was a great loss to the confederate army

14. Battle of Gettysburg Day 1 July first Confederate soldiers led by A.P hill march towards Gettysburg to meet with general lee and find a supply of foot wear. They encountered a couple brigades of union cavalry led by John Buford who took defensive position on the high grounds Confederate soldiers led by A.P hill march towards Gettysburg to meet with general lee and find a supply of foot wear. They encountered a couple brigades of union cavalry led by John Buford who took defensive position on the high grounds

15. Day 2 July 2 nd 90,000 Yankees took the field against 75,000 rebels 90,000 Yankees took the field against 75,000 rebels Lee ordered general James longstreet to attack cemetery ridge Lee ordered general James longstreet to attack cemetery ridge Brigade of Alabamans attacked little round top. They were met by union colonel Joshua l. chamberlain Brigade of Alabamans attacked little round top. They were met by union colonel Joshua l. chamberlain Union repelled several confederate attacks. The rebels were exhausted union troops fixed bayonets and charged the confederates in the valley Union repelled several confederate attacks. The rebels were exhausted union troops fixed bayonets and charged the confederates in the valley

16. Day 3 July 3 rd After a barrage of confederate artillery in the middle of union lines longstreet and general Pickett led what is known today as Picketts charge. Northern artillery renewed its barrage and Yankee infantry fired on them as well the charged valid. After the battle lee gave up any hopes of invading the north and led his army back to Virginia in the rain After a barrage of confederate artillery in the middle of union lines longstreet and general Pickett led what is known today as Picketts charge. Northern artillery renewed its barrage and Yankee infantry fired on them as well the charged valid. After the battle lee gave up any hopes of invading the north and led his army back to Virginia in the rain Total casualties union- 23,000 confederates- 28,000 Total casualties union- 23,000 confederates- 28,000

17. Grants victory at vicksburg