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Civil war
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Civil war mind map union and confederacy
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Civil war
Abraham Lincoln
president
he wrote and delivered the gettysburg address
African American
The south ended slavery.
Women Clara Barton
organized the collection of medicine and supplies for delivery to the battlefield .Barton's work formed a basis for the future American Red Cross.
Battles
Battle of Bull Run
generals
general McDowell
side:Union
strategy:control the best route to the confederate capital
McDowell was replaced by McClellan
general Stonewall Jackson
side:Confederate
strategy:stay in place and hold their ground
He was killed on the first day of battle
general:Gorge McClellan
side:Union
strategy:to slowly ring the force through.
background:McClellan was careful and he spent months training
he hesistated during battle and he was the replacement of McDowell
Jackson got his name when he stood his ground in battle
Manassas,Virginia
July 21,1861
The First Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the civil war,and the Confederates' victory.
It was known as the first battle of Manassas,it also shattered the North's hopes of winning the war quickly.
who won:Confederates(south)
Seven Day' Battle
Richmond,Virginia
June 26,1862
generals
Robert E.Lee
side: south
strategy:take risks and make unpredictable moves to throw union off balance.
background:A graduate of U.S. military academy at West Point,he fought in Mexican-American war.
general:Gorge McClellan
side:north
strategy:to slowly ring the force through
who won :south
events: He attacked ,launching a series of clashes known as the Seven Day's of battle .
that forced the Union army to retreat from near Richmond.
Second Battle of Bull Run
Manassas
August,1862
generals
John Pope(north)
strategy:hurling men against the south
Background : Pope found Jackson's troops along an unfinished railroad grade
Side : Union
Stonewall jackson(south)
strategy:defend
Background : He was accidently killed on the first day of battle
Side : Confederate
who won:south
events:First Day:casualties
Second Day:Pope hurled his men against the confederates
Third Day :confederates won.
Clash of the Ironclads
where:Virginia,Texas(on the coast).
ships:Merrimack(north),Monitor(south)
events:The Confederates had captured a Union steamship,the Merrimack,and turned it into an ironclad,renamed the Virginia.
The ironclad sailed into Hampton roads,Virginia,an important waterway guarded by Union ships.
Battle of Shiloh
where : Tennessee
when:April 6,1862
generals
general:Ulyses S.Grant
side:North
strategy:to cut off resources to the South.
background:he was bold and restless.
The North gave a new name to Grant's initials:"Unconditional Surrender " Grant.
Admiral David Farragut
side;north
strategy:to wrap the wooden ships in heavy chains to protect them like the ironclads
background:he was born in Tennessee to Spanish father and a American mother
At age seven Farragut was adopted by a family friend who agreed to train the young boy for the navy.
Farragut received his first navy position.
A.S. Johnston
side:south
strategy:to defend
background:he worked on drilling his new recruits
events:The Rebels(south) attack Grant while the North is sleeping.
2.The army of Ohio helps Grant regain territory
North won
Battles
Battle of Vicksburg
who won:Union
Mississippi,Vicksburg
May,1863
generals
Admiral David Farragut
side:north
strategy:to wrap the wooden ships in heavy chains to protect them like the ironclads
background:Farragut received his first navy position at age 9
U.S. Grant
side:Union
strategy:to cut off resources to the south.
Background:Grant replied "No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted"
The fort surrendered.The North gave anew name to Grant's initials"Unconditional Surrender" Grant.
Pemberton
strategy:to fire at Farragut's ships from the shore from gunboats
background:he surrendered
side:south
events:1)Union protects and disguises the ships.
2)Union sneaks past confederates, heading toward Vicksburg.
3)Union is undesiege of Vicksburg.
Confederates are desperate,the ystart to eat rats.
5) South surrenders .The Union sends food to southern parts.
battles
Battle of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg,Virginia
April,1863
generals
Ambrose Burnside
side:north (union)
strategy:a swift,decisive attack on Richmond.
Background :Burnside replaced McClellan, when his army suffered many casualties Burnside stepped down from his position
Hooker took Burnside's place.
Robert Lee
side: south
strategy:take risks and make unpredictable moves to throw Union off balance.
Background: A graduate of U.S. military academy at West Point ,he fought in the Mexican-American war.
events :Burside forces march to Richmond,delayed by river.
Meanwhile Lee reunites his army.
Two armies fight Burnside, loses and retreats.
Burside stepped down from his position.
The south won.
Battle of Gettysburg :First Day
Gettysburg ,Pennslyvania.
July 1,1863
events:1)Lee cuts across Maryland to Pennslyvania.
2) Lee forces gather at Gettysburg.
3) Lee troops run into Meade's troops.
4) Lee and Meade's forces fight.
5)Lee and Meade's south pushes North back
6) Lee orders Ewell to attack ,But Ewell hesistates.
7.gains defensive position.
80 Both camps wait for reinforcements.
Robert E.Lee
side :south
strategy: take risks and make unpredictable moves to throw the Union off balance.
Background : A graduate of U.S. military academy at West Point, he also fought in the Mexican -American war.
general
Ewell
side ;north
strategy: attack immediately
Ewell was very hesisited.
James Longstreet
side;south
strategy:move east, take a strong defensive position themselves and wait for the Union forces to attack them
Background :thought that the Union position was almost impossible to overrun.
Battle of Gettysburg : Second Day
Gettysburg,Pennslyvania
July 2 ,1863
generals
Robert E.Lee
side:south
strategy: order an attack on the left side of the union line.
background:A graduate of U.S. military
William Oates
side:south
strategy;to lead the 15th Alabama .
background:Joshua Chaberlain battled colonel William oates
Chamberlain
side:north
strategy;battle William to make the south pull back
background:Chamberlain led the 20th Maine.
they both win
events:1) Orders an attack on the left side of the Union line..2)Union and confederates fight to control of Round Top
3) Chamberlin and Oates fight.
4) The Union forces Rebels to retreat.
5) Confederates attack on Cemetery Hill.
60 Attack is unsuccessful, both armies at a stand still.
Battle of Gettysburg:
battle
Battle of Chancellorsville
Virginia ,Chancellorsville
April,1863
generals
Joseph Hooker.
side:North.
strategy :to have 115,000 of his troops to split off approach the confederates flank, or side.
Background :Hooker is the commander of the army of the potomac
Robert Lee
side: south
strateg:take risks and make unpredictable moves to throw the Union of balance.
Background :A graduate of U.S. military academy at West Point,he fought in the Mexican -American war.
Stonewall Jackson
Side :south
strategy :They stood there and they held their ground
Background :Stonewall was accidently shot by one of his troops.
1) Lee attacks Hooker with 60,000 men.
2) Stonewall flanks Hooker.
3)Hooker's army cut in two and Hooker also retreats.
Confederates (south) won.
soth won.
Battle of Gettysburg :Pickett's charge
Pennslyvania,Gettysburg.
Meade
Gorge Picket
side:north
strategy:one mile march at Cemetery Ridge.
background: he commanded the largest unit.
general
James longstreet
side:south
strategy : move east ,take a strong defensive position themselves and wait for the Union forces to attack.
background :thought the Union was impossible to outrun.
side:south
strategy:have only 5,750 troops to defend the center.
Background : he led the Union army.
Battle of Antietam
September 17,1862
Maryland
generals
Gorge McClellan
side:Union
Strategy:to slowly ring the force through.
background:McClellan was careful and he spent months training
he hesisitated during battle and he was the replacement of McDowell.
Robert E.Lee
side:south
strategy:take risks and make unpredictable moves to throw the Union off balance.
background:A graduate of U.S. military academy at West Point,he fought in the Mexican -American war.
who won:Union
events:1)South crosses into Maryland.
2)Lee divides his army.
3)McClellan finds Lee's battle plan,but he hesistates to attack.
4)Two armies meet,about 25,00 died.
5)The Union won.
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