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T12/13/11; T12/7/10; W12/9/09

T12/13/11; T12/7/10; W12/9/09. Key Battles of the Civil War (Ch. 15. 4; pp. 420-434). I. Major Battles. A. 1 st Bull Run/Manassas July 1861 l ong, bloody war “Stonewall” Jackson rise B. Tennessee Campaign Feb. 1862 Ft. Henry – TN river Ft. Donelson – Cumberland river.

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T12/13/11; T12/7/10; W12/9/09

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  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. 1st 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. 2nd 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 • 1st 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

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