1. T12/13/11; T12/7/10; W12/9/09 Key Battles of the Civil War (Ch. 15. 4; pp. 420-434)

2. I. Major Battles A. 1 st Bull Run/Manassas July 1861 long, bloody war “Stonewall” Jackson rise B. Tennessee Campaign Feb. 1862 Ft. Henry – TN river Ft. Donelson – Cumberland river

3. I. Major Battles (cont.) C. Peninsula Campaign April-July 1862 McClellan – “slows” no attack on Richmond D. 2 nd Bull Run/Manassas Aug. 1862 paves way for N. invasion by S.

4. I. Major Battles (cont.) **E. Antietam** Sept. 1862 N “victory” – draw emancipation proclamation bloodiest day of fighting F. Merrimac & Monitor USS Merrimac = CSS Virginia March 1862 1 st ironclad battle

5. I. Major Battles (cont.) G. Chancelorsville May 1863 Stonewall Jackson killed **H. Gettysburg** July 1863 turning point in east S. & Lee on run

6. I. Major Battles (cont.) **I. Vicksburg** July 1863 control MS river Grant in charge – competent Union General Grant shifted to Eastern theater J. Spotsylvania & Cold Harbor May & June 1864 Richmond in sight, but hesitation due to bloodshed massive casualties & war weariness

7. I. Major Battles (cont.) **K. Sherman’s March to the Sea** summer to fall 1864 “total war” take war to S. teach S a lesson L. Election of 1864 context of battles, esp. Cold Harbor & Sherman real threat of Democratic victory

8. I. Major Battles (cont.) M. Petersburg June 1864-April 1865 year-long siege – hesitant b/c of Cold Harbor last important battle defense of Richmond N. Appomattox Courthouse (#14) April 9, 1865 Lee surrenders to Grant many S want to continue fighting ends war (limited guerilla fighting)

9. Q: What Next? Q: punish or forgive? Q: How to rebuild South