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Highlights of the War between the States

The Furnace of Civil War. Highlights of the War between the States. 1 st BULL RUN. Confederate Victory Proved war would not be quick and painless 2 nd Bull Run Another confederate victory in which Lee began campaign to invade the north Hoped to convince border states to join Confederacy.

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Highlights of the War between the States

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  1. The Furnace of Civil War Highlights of the War between the States

  2. 1st BULL RUN • Confederate Victory • Proved war would not be quick and painless 2nd Bull Run • Another confederate victory in which Lee began campaign to invade the north • Hoped to convince border states to join Confederacy

  3. Antietam • Bloodiest Battle of the Civil War • Union Victory • Assured Europe would stay out of war • Turning point of the war • Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation

  4. Gettysburg • Pickets Charge • Confederate disaster • Last hope for Lee to invade north • Lincoln delivers Gettysburg Address

  5. William Shermans March • Captured Atlanta • “Total War” • March to the Sea

  6. Ulysses S. Grant • Ruthlessly used his greatest resource: manpower • Wilderness battles in Virginia against Lee end at Appomatox Courthouse • Lee surrenders

  7. The Aftermath • The Civil War cost 600,000 men, $15 billion dollars • Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth • American democracy survived

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