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The Civil War

The Civil War. Fort Sumter – first battle of the Civil War After South Carolina and other deep south states secede Federal (US) Army still occupied a fort in South Carolina. Fort Sumter. Union forces refuse to evacuate April 11, 1861 – Confederates bombard FS for 34 straight hours

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The Civil War

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  1. The Civil War • Fort Sumter – first battle of the Civil War • After South Carolina and other deep south states secede • Federal (US) Army still occupied a fort in South Carolina

  2. Fort Sumter • Union forces refuse to evacuate • April 11, 1861 – Confederates bombard FS for 34 straight hours • Union army evacuates the fort

  3. Evacuation of Fort Sumter Confederate flag flying over Fort Sumter Schools closed in the South People celebrated in the streets

  4. May, 1861 • Virginia and the Upper South secede • Confederate capitol moved to Richmond Virginia

  5. The Two Capitols • Washington and Richmond • 108 miles apart • “Forward to Richmond” • Union army rallying cry

  6. The Union Army • The Union Army was not disciplined in 1861 • Gen. McDowell to Lincoln – “This is not an army, it will take a long time to make an army.” • Term of service – 90 Days

  7. First Bull Run (First Manassas) • Gen Irvin McDowell plans to attack a railroad crossing in Virginia • Men are not prepared • Confederates force the Union army to retreat

  8. What Americans learned from Bull Run • This is a real war • 3000 Union troops die, 2000 Confederates • Thomas Jackson – gains nickname – Stonewall Jackson

  9. Major Points • Two early Confederate victories • Union Army is not prepared • War will be long and drawn out

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