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The Civil War

The Civil War . The war between the states 1861-1863. What happened at Sumter.

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The Civil War

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  1. The Civil War The war between the states 1861-1863

  2. What happened atSumter • Union Major Robert Anderson was the commanding officer at fort Sumter. Told President Lincoln he had less than a five week supply of food. The confederate government starts to feel pressure that the war is inevitable. So they order Confederate General P.G.T Beurguard to order the evacuation of the union troops at fort Sumter. They say they will be starved out in a couple of days south said NO you need to leave now. North refuses south attacks and the battle ends it was a bloodless battle.

  3. The first Battle of Bull Run or Manassas Junction • Was the first real battle • Both sides had a different name for the battle • The north called it bull run because of the nearby creek • The south called it Manassas junction for the nearby town • South would have lost without Gen Thomas .J Jackson • That’s were he got the nickname stonewall Jackson for his fighting style • First win for the southern army • Minimal casualties

  4. The second Battle of Manassas Junction or Bull Run • Still couldn’t decide on a name • Larger in numbers and in scale • Part of confederate Gen Robert E Lee’s Offensive strike • South out numbered approx. 2 to 1 • Heavy casualties on both sides • Southern victory

  5. The battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg • Bloodiest single day in American history • Still couldn’t decide on a name • North called Antietam for the creek • South called it Sharpsburg for the nearby town • There was no winner tactically • Lincoln took it as enough of a victory to state the emancipation proclamation • South outnumbered 2 to 1

  6. The battle of Shiloh • Bloodiest battle in American history to that time • South came with the intention to wipe grants army out quickly and easily. • Lots of wounded and or missing • Union victory

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