4. Battles and Events of the Civil War

5. A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective. Sun-tzu, fourth century B.C.

6. Attack on Fort Sumter

7. ► began the Civil war

8. First Battle of Manassas

9. ► the first major battle of the war ► aka (also known as) Bull Run

11. Emancipation Proclamation ► made “freeing the slaves” the new focus of the war ► many freed slaves joined the Union Army

12. Battle of Vicksburg

13. ► divided the South ► the Union gained control of the Mississippi River

15. Battle of Gettysburg ► turning point of the war ► the North repelled General Lee’s invasion by controlling the high ground of the battle field

16. Naval Blockades

17. ► critical during the Civil War ► blockades of southern ports, i.e. Savannah, Charleston, New Orleans

18. Richmond & D.C.

19. ► many battles fought surrounding these capital cities ► goal of each side to capture the others’ capital

21. Surrender at Appomattox ► Lee’s surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House in 1865 ended the war