1. Civil War - 1864 Describe events from 1864 that helped end the Civil War.

2. Military Situation North – 50% of troops re-enlist South – out of men & supplies Spring 1864 Tennessee = Union Mississippi = Union Meade Butler Sigel Banks Grant Sherman

3. Fall of Atlanta Sherman Army of Tennessee Confederate Situation 1. Morale Declining 2. Desertion rates increasing Army of Tennessee Significance The North sees progress is being made The war can be won! Lincoln will win re-election in 1864 Hood

4. Election of 1864 Andrew Johnson Democrat from Tennessee Senator before being V.P. Only southern Senator to remain in Congress! Importance Civil War will now be fought to the end NO more peace attempts from the North

5. Civil War – Tennessee 1864 Hood To Nashville Casualties Union ≈ 2,000 Confederate ≈ 7,000 Nashville First CSA capital to fall - 1862 Had been fortified by 2700 laborers – mostly slaves and free African Americans Fort Negley

6. Sherman’s March to the Sea War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over. Total War Attack civilian targets – not just military Destroy roads, buildings, crops, livestock... EVERYTHING! Break the morale of the people