Camden Wright Mrs. Doerr ELA 8 10 February 2023 The American Civil War “The conflict was the costliest and deadliest war ever fought on American soil, with some 620,000 of 2.4 million soldiers killed, millions more injured” (“Civil War”). This conflict would be known as the American Civil War. From 1861-1865 the Confederacy and Union were at war with each. The Union army went through many generals during the war, the most famous being General Ulysses S. Grant. The Confederate army was led by General Robert E. Lee, who had many supporting officers. Years before, opposition grew in the government because of the attempts to maintain the balance of free and slave states in the Union and westward expansions (“Civil War”). The American Civil War …show more content…
“When Abraham Lincoln, the candidate of the explicitly antislavery Republican Party, won the 1860 presidential election, seven Southern states carried out their threat and seceded, organizing as the Confederate States of America”(Webber and Hassler). This was the final straw for Southerners. Georgia, Texas, Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, and Florida were the states. These states formed the Confederate States of America or the Confederacy (“Civil War). The first conflict between the Confederacy and the Union was at Union-controlled Fort Sumter. “On April 12, after Lincoln ordered a fleet to resupply Sumter, Confederate artillery fired the first shots of the Civil War” (“Civil War”). The bombardment lasted thirty-four hours and concluded with zero casualties. (Warren and Hassler). After the battle, four more states succeeded the Union, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, and Arkansas. This action left Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and other slave states as border states (“Civil War”). This marked the beginning of the Civil …show more content…
Grant took Vicksburg (Mississippi) in the Siege of Vicksburg, a victory that would prove to be the turning point of the war in the western theater”(“Civil War”). This Union victory gave them full control of the Mississippi River. It also split the Confederacy in half. Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana were split from the rest of the Union. The Siege of Vicksburg and the Battle of Gettysburg was a key turning point in the war (“Libguides: American history: The Civil War and reconstruction: Major battles and campaigns of the Civil War”). In mid-1864 the Battle of Atlanta transpired (“Libguides: American history: The Civil War and reconstruction: Major battles of the Civil War”). “The Battle of Atlanta was fought on July 22, 1864, though the city of Atlanta did not fall to Union forces until September 2nd”(“Libguides: American history: The Civil War and reconstruction: Major battles and campaigns of the Civil War”). This battle had a large effect on the election. Before the battle, no one was sure who would be elected. With this major victory for the Union, Lincoln gained in the polls and won the election (“Libguides: American history: The Civil War and reconstruction: Major battles and campaigns of the Civil War”). The war ended 9 months later when Lee surrendered at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. “On the eve of victory, the Union lost its great leader: The actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth assassinated President
Fort Sumter was the first battle of the Civil War. This battle begun after South Carolina seceded from the Union. They believe that the Fort would be theirs. Lincoln ordered the troops not to fire, yet he provided them with food. Eventually, South Carolina took control of the fort, thus becoming the first Confederate victory.
Previous tactics the Union used resulted in bloody combat with numerous casualties, so they decided to go along with setting up a blockade. To accomplish this, the Union army started seizing cities near the Mississippi River to start cutting the Confederacy into two. One such victory was lead by Ulysses S. Grant, who took control of Vicksburg on July 4th 1863. Another important victory took place as "General William Tecumseh Sherman led his army on a rampage through the south during his march to the sea in 1864 depriving the south of vital food and materials as he and his men destroyed or captured anything that stood in their way." *** These two victories enabled the Union to have the upper hand.
The Confederate victory of Fort Sumter was the beginning of the Civil War. In the beginning of the war, 1861-1863, the Confederates were winning most of the battles. The Confederacy of the United States had advantages of military strategic plans and the majority of the battles took place in the south. The first battle occured on July 21st, 1861 known as the First Battle of Bull Run.
The first major battle that we will look back on is the Battle of Fort Sumter. This battle took place at Fort Sumter, and began on April 12th, 1861. This battle signified the beginning of the war, and was also where the first shots were fired between both sides of the war. During the battle, the Union was being commanded by Robert Anderson, and the Confederates were being commanded by P. G. T. Beauregard. The battle went on for 33 hours and lead the Union army to surrender.
Lincoln Barry Mr. Sumner U.S. History CP 3/21/23 Causes of the American Civil War Throughout the years 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War took place. The War was between the two groups known as the Union and the Confederacy (the North and the South respectively). The War between the two groups inevitably occurred due to the issue of slavery. During the Civil War, approximately 620,000 people were killed. Although many were killed this war was a big turning point for the U.S. and played a major role in making us the country we are today.
On April 12, 1861, Abraham Lincoln declared war on the South, which was then known as the Confederacy. The Confederacy had seceded from the United States, which enrages Lincoln and cause him to do this. This four-year long war was known as the Civil War and is one of the most known wars in the United States. The Civil War was all started by the North’s and South’s opinions on slavery.
The American Civil war that was fought from 1861- 1865 was used to decide the continuity of the Union or the Independence for the Confederacy. Out of the 34 states in January 1861, seven Southern slaves states separately pronounced their withdrawal from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America. The Confederacy also called the South, increased to eleven states, they claimed thirteen states and added western territories, the Confederacy was never officially recognized by a foreign country. The states that are faithful and didn't pronounced withdrawal were the Union.
The Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania On July 21, 1861 the first battle of the civil war is fought near Manassas, Virginia. It’s known as The Battle of Bull Run. The union army is under the command of General Irwin McDowell. The confederate army is under the command of General Pierre Gustav Toutant Beauregard.
Robert E. Lee is no doubt one of the most iconic names in Civil War history. Robert E. Lee was the commanding General of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War. Lee is best known for leading a very motley crew of under armed, and very poorly equipped Army against a much, much bigger Army and still winning many battles. Growing up very poor Lee saw entering the Military as a great way to have a career and obtain an education along the way. At age eighteen Lee enrolled at West Point Military Academy and graduated at the top of his class.
After the election of President Lincoln in 1860, all tensions within the country had come to a head. At that time, eleven southern states seceded from the Union and on April 12, 1861, the Confederates attack Fort Sumter and the Civil War officially
The American Civil War had several turning points and pivotal battles that influenced the outcome of the war. Out of these engagements, the Battle of Vicksburg had the most lasting impact on the course of the war. Ulysses Grant implemented a battle plan that was fraught with danger, but his gamble paid off when the Confederate garrison at Vicksburg surrendered on July 4th of 1863. The Battle of Vicksburg was the turning point for the Union in the war. This victory had several effects, including propelling the fame of Grant, effectively dividing the Confederacy in two, boosting Union morale, and laying the groundwork for Sherman’s march to the sea.
The American Civil War was one of the most significant events in the history of the United States. It was a time of intense conflict that lasted from 1861 to 1865, pitting the Confederate States of America against the Union. During this time, there were several significant battles that took place, including the battles of Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Antietam. These battles were crucial turning points in the war and had a significant impact on the outcome of the conflict.
The Union won the Skirmish of Vicksburg, in which they now possessed the Mississippi Stream. The President set out to Gettysburg, Dad, where a large number of officers were being covered. His discourse was so short it startled his gathering of people and is currently considered one of the best talks in American History. As of now, he delegated Ulysses S. Allow general head of the considerable number of armed forces, who contrived an arrangement to crush the south. Up until the point that the race of 1864 more than 100,000 troops was dead.
It is America’s bloodiest clash that forced the Union against the Confederate States of America. The result of this gruesome war was the death of more than 620,000 people and it also left millions more injured. This war was so deadly due to the massive armies being equipped with deadly weapons created during the industrial revolution. The war started as army versus army, and then it quickly changed to society versus society. This change in the war is one of the reasons the death toll is so high; the two armies quickly lost the distinction between military and civilian targets.
Before the war, the Union army consecutively lost battles. After Grant and Sherman were appointed, the Union bounced back. Winning the battles of Vicksburg and Gettysburg caused a huge turn in the war, in favor of the North. From then on, Grant and Sherman began winning battles in Tennessee Mississippi. They work together as Grant creates strategy and Sherman is the upfront commander.