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The Civil War

The Civil War. ANACONDA PLAN. What did the South need to do to achieve its goal of independence? . GOAL: STRATEGY:. Technological Advances Contribute to High Casualty Rates. Military Advances : Advanced rifles & artillery* Repeating Rifles Iron-clad ships Telegraph Railroads

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The Civil War

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  1. The Civil War

  2. ANACONDA PLAN

  3. What did the South need to do to achieve its goal of independence? GOAL: STRATEGY:

  4. Technological Advances Contribute to High Casualty Rates Military Advances: • Advanced rifles & artillery* • Repeating Rifles • Iron-clad ships • Telegraph • Railroads • Observation Balloons *Long-range weapons gave defenders an advantage such that by the end of the war, 9 out of 10 infantry assaults failed. ADVANCED WEAPONS + ANTIQUATED INFANTRY TACTICS HIGH CASUALTY RATES

  5. Why might the South have had a military advantage at the beginning of the war?

  6. The Eastern Campaign

  7. The Western Campaign

  8. Diplomatic Efforts during the Civil War

  9. The Road to the Emancipation Proclamation:

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