1. Or the War Between the States
The American Civil War
Or the War Between the States
Updated 12/2006

2. The Northern Plan for Victory
Use superior resources and manpower to take offense against the rebels
Invade the Confederacy and capture its few main cities

3. Northern Plan for Victory
Keep the Border States loyal to the Union
Lincoln’s quip:

4. Northern Plan for Victory
Blockade southern ports to ruin its trade (King Cotton??) and to prevent outside aid
Lincoln had to deal with British and French “interference”: Laird Rams, Blockade Runners, Mason and Slidell incident, Maximillian in Mexico
Southern port with cotton piled up due to blockade

5. Northern Plan for Victory
Destroy the Confederate army’s ability to wage war
Destroy the Confederate will to resist
Destroy the economic foundation of the South and eventually liberate the slaves

6. Rating the North & the South

8. Railroad Lines, 1860

9. Resources: North & the South

10. The Union & Confederacy in 1861

11. Men Present for Duty in the Civil War

12. Comparing the Soldiers

13. The Anaconda Plan
Break the South’s back: Gain control of the Mississippi
Cut it in two: Send troops through Georgia and the Carolinas
Chop off its head: Capture Richmond

15. General Winfield Scott

16. Southern Plan for Victory
Establish strong defensive posture and defend Richmond
Seek aid from England and or France
Win enough battles to convince the North to quit- This would allow anti-war and anti-Lincoln northerners to pressure Lincoln to end the war
1864 election…

17. The Leaders of the Confederacy
Pres. Jefferson Davis
VP Alexander Stevens

18. The Confederate “White House”

19. MOTTO  “With God As Our Vindicator”
The Confederate Seal
MOTTO  “With God As Our Vindicator”

20. A Northern View of Jeff Davis

21. Fort Sumter photo 1860
Lincoln’s issue: Resupply or reinforce?? If North fires first, they are the aggressors, as it turned out, the South fired first
Fort Sumter
Other Names: None
Location: Charleston County
Campaign: Operations in Charleston Harbor (April 1861)
Date(s): April 12-14, 1861
Principal Commanders: Maj. Robert Anderson [US]; Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard [CS]
Forces Engaged: Regiments: 580 total (US 80; CS est. 500)
Estimated Casualties: None
Description: On April 10, 1861, Brig. Gen. Beauregard, in command of the provisional Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Garrison commander Anderson refused. On April 12, Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort, which was unable to reply effectively. At 2:30 pm, April 13, Major Anderson surrendered Fort Sumter, evacuating the garrison on the following day. The bombardment of Fort Sumter was the opening engagement of the American Civil War. Although there were no casualties during the bombardment, one Union artillerist was killed and three wounded (one mortally) when a cannon exploded prematurely while firing a salute during the evacuation on April 14.
Result(s): Confederate victory

22. Fort Sumter- where it all began: Current photo

23. George McClellan, Again!
Lincoln’s Generals
Winfield Scott
Joseph Hooker
Ulysses S. Grant
Irwin McDowell
George McClellan
George Meade
Ambrose Burnside
George McClellan, Again!

24. The Confederate Generals Nathan Bedford Forrest
“Stonewall” Jackson
Nathan Bedford Forrest
George Pickett
Jeb Stuart
James Longstreet
Robert E. Lee