Civil war

Abraham Lincoln
1. president
2. he wrote and delivered the gettysburg address
  1. African American
    1. The south ended slavery.
      1. 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
1. Battle of Bull Run
  1. generals
    1. general McDowell
      1. side:Union
        strategy:control the best route to the confederate capital
      2. McDowell was replaced by McClellan
    2. general Stonewall Jackson
      1. side:Confederate
        strategy:stay in place and hold their ground
        He was killed on the first day of battle
    3. general:Gorge McClellan
      1. side:Union
        strategy:to slowly ring the force through.
      2. 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
  2. Manassas,Virginia
    1. July 21,1861
  3. The First Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the civil war,and the Confederates' victory.
  4. It was known as the first battle of Manassas,it also shattered the North's hopes of winning the war quickly.
  5. who won:Confederates(south)
2. Seven Day' Battle
  1. Richmond,Virginia
    1. June 26,1862
  2. generals
    1. Robert E.Lee
      1. side: south
      2. strategy:take risks and make unpredictable moves to throw union off balance.
      3. background:A graduate of U.S. military academy at West Point,he fought in Mexican-American war.
    2. general:Gorge McClellan
      1. side:north
      2. strategy:to slowly ring the force through
  3. who won :south
  4. events: He attacked ,launching a series of clashes known as the Seven Day's of battle .
    1. that forced the Union army to retreat from near Richmond.
3. Second Battle of Bull Run
  1. Manassas
    1. August,1862
  2. generals
    1. John Pope(north)
      1. strategy:hurling men against the south
        Background : Pope found Jackson's troops along an unfinished railroad grade
      2. Side : Union
    2. Stonewall jackson(south)
      1. strategy:defend
        Background : He was accidently killed on the first day of battle
        Side : Confederate
  3. who won:south
  4. events:First Day:casualties
    1. Second Day:Pope hurled his men against the confederates
      1. Third Day :confederates won.
4. Clash of the Ironclads
  1. where:Virginia,Texas(on the coast).
    1. ships:Merrimack(north),Monitor(south)
  2. events:The Confederates had captured a Union steamship,the Merrimack,and turned it into an ironclad,renamed the Virginia.
    1. The ironclad sailed into Hampton roads,Virginia,an important waterway guarded by Union ships.
5. Battle of Shiloh
  1. where : Tennessee
    1. when:April 6,1862
      1. 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
  2. events:The Rebels(south) attack Grant while the North is sleeping.
    1. 2.The army of Ohio helps Grant regain territory
  3. North won
6. Battles
  1. Battle of Vicksburg
    1. who won:Union
    2. Mississippi,Vicksburg
      1. May,1863
    3. generals
      1. 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
      2. 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.
      3. Pemberton
        strategy:to fire at Farragut's ships from the shore from gunboats
        background:he surrendered
        side:south
    4. events:1)Union protects and disguises the ships.
      1. 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.
  2. battles
    1. Battle of Fredericksburg
      1. 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.
      2. 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.
      3. The south won.
    2. Battle of Gettysburg :First Day
      1. 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.
      2. 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.
      3. 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:
  3. battle
    1. Battle of Chancellorsville
      1. 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.
      2. 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.
      3. soth won.
    2. Battle of Gettysburg :Pickett's charge
      1. 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
1. September 17,1862
  1. Maryland
2. generals
  1. Gorge McClellan
    1. side:Union
      1. 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.
  2. Robert E.Lee
    1. side:south
      1. 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.
3. who won:Union
4. events:1)South crosses into Maryland.
  1. 2)Lee divides his army.
    1. 3)McClellan finds Lee's battle plan,but he hesistates to attack.
      1. 4)Two armies meet,about 25,00 died.
        5)The Union won.

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