1. Sherman + Appomattox

2. Sherman’s March (Atlanta & Savannah)
Dates: March – December 1864
State: Georgia
Cause:
Boss’s plan
Grant’s plan to defeat the Confederacy
Winner: Union

3. Sherman’s March (Atlanta & Savannah)
Effects:
Sherman’s tactic
Total war – Destroy the enemy and everything that supports them
Rail lines, crops, burned and looted towns
Kicked out civilians
presidential election
Lincoln defeated George McClellan for reelection in 1864 because Northerners thought the end of the war was close
Cool stuff:
60 miles wide and 300 miles long
Sherman “gave” Savannah to Lincoln as a Christmas gift in 1864

4. Surrender @ Appomattox Court House
Dates: April 9, 1865
State: Virginia
Causes:
Lee’s Action
Lee left Richmond undefended after several Union victories in Virginia
Union control
Union captured Richmond on April 3rd
Lee’s realization
Although he still wanted to fight, Lee knew it was hopeless, so he sent a note of surrender to Grant

5. Surrender @ Appomattox Court House
Winner: Union
Effects:
4 years…
The Civil War was over
2-4. Examples of Grant’s Kindness
Grant fed hungry Confederate soldiers
Grant allowed confederates to return home in peace
Confederate soldiers were allowed to take their private possessions and horses with them

6. Surrender @ Appomattox Court House
Cool stuff:
Surrender happened at Wilmer McLean’s house. McLean moved to Appomattox from the town of Manassas after the First Bull Run was fought on his property. The war began and ended at his home.
Lee arrived early, was dressed in a crisp gray uniform with an engraved sword
Grant had mud on his uniform and clothes when he arrived 30 minutes later
Grant reminded Lee they had met during the Mexican War and said “our conversation grew so pleasant that I almost forgot the object of our meeting”