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Civil war battles power point

Civil war battles power point. Chapters 11-12. Fort Sumter . April 12/13, 1861 North-Robert Anderson, South-P.G.T. Beauregard Considered to be the start of the Civil War Fort is located in Harbor in Charleston, SC No one was killed during the bombardment. Fort Sumter, SC.

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Civil war battles power point

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  1. Civil war battles power point Chapters 11-12

  2. Fort Sumter • April 12/13, 1861 • North-Robert Anderson, South-P.G.T. Beauregard • Considered to be the start of the Civil War • Fort is located in Harbor in Charleston, SC • No one was killed during the bombardment

  3. Fort Sumter, SC

  4. 1st Battle of Bull Run • July 21, 1861 • North Leader—Irvin McDowell, South-P.G.T. Beauregard • Union wanted to capture the capital of Richmond and end the war early. • Both sides had inexperienced troops • South wins battle but failed to keep going north, gave south a false sense of superiority • Casualties—North--2,900, South—2,000

  5. Shiloh • April 6-7, 1862 • North Leader—Ulysses S. Grant, South-- South-P.G.T. Beauregard • Confederate troops surprised Union troops • Union troops reorganized and Confederate had to retreat. • Battle of Shiloh taught both sides they had to build fortifications, dig trenches, and send out scouts. • Nearly ¼ of the 100,000 troops died.

  6. 2nd Battle of Bull Run • August 28-30, 1862 • North Leader—John Pope, South—Robert E. Lee • South defeats the North and gives them confidence to invade the North • Casualties • North—10,000 • South—8,300

  7. Antietam • September 17, 1862 • North Leader—George McClellan • South Leader—Robert E. Lee • Bloodiest day of battle ever in U.S. History. More troops lost than in the War of 1812 and Mexican War combined! • Battle was a tie, but stopped Lee’s advance in Maryland • Gave Lincoln confidence to issue Emancipation Proclamation

  8. Chancellorsville • April 30-May 6, 1863 • North Leader—Joseph Hooker, South—Robert E. Lee • Union Army twice the size of Confederate • South wins battle but loses “Stonewall” Jackson • Lee’s best victory • Casualties • North 17,200 South 13,300

  9. Wilderness • May 5-7, 1864 • North—Ulysses S. Grant, South—Robert E. Lee • Located in Virginia • Battle was a draw, but a strategic victory for the North (Grant didn’t retreat to D.C.) • Casualties • North 17,600 South—11, 125

  10. Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee

  11. Vicksburg • May 18-July 4, 1863 • North Leader—Ulysses S. Grant, South—John C. Pemberton • Grant’s attacks failed. Grant decided to lay siege to the city. • North bombarded city and “starved” them out. • 2nd to last city to fall for control of the Mississippi River • Casualties North—4,835 South—3,200

  12. Gettysburg (Day 1) • July 1, 1863 • North Leader George Meade, South Robert E. Lee • Confederate troops “ran” into Union troops on way to Gettysburg while looking for shoes. • Both sides called for reinforcements • South drove Union out of town, Union troops took defensive positions on hills and ridges outside of city. • South won the first day

  13. Gettysburg (Day 2) • July 2, 1863 • Meade and Lee • 90,000 Union troops and 75,000 Confederate troops arrived. • South tried to force themselves through Union lines to take high ground. • Confederates were briefly successful, Union eventually pushed them off of the high ground. • Union loses ground and second day of battle but still maintained high ground.

  14. Gettysburg (Day 3) • July 3, 1863 • South was confident in a victory because of the first two days • Lee had a three-part plan. • However, 1.) Artillery missed it’s targets, Cavalry never reached Union lines, and 3.) the Confederate charge at the center was successful but they could not maintain it without the support of the Cavalry. • South Retreated, last attempt to invade North

  15. Gettysburg • Battle was considered the turning point of the war.

  16. Sherman’s March • Fall of 1864 • William T. Sherman (Union) • Led army from Atlanta to Savannah • Destroyed everything in their path • Practiced “Total War” • Continued through the Carolinas to meet Grant in Virginia

  17. Appomattox Courthouse • April 9, 1865 • Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee signed peace treaty in Virginia. • Confederate Officer’s could return to the south with their side arms.

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