Battles and Battles and Events of the Events of the

Civil WarCivil War

First Shots at Fort First Shots at Fort SumterSumter

The south took control of most The south took control of most of the federal forts in the of the federal forts in the South. South.

However, Major Robert However, Major Robert Anderson held onto Fort Anderson held onto Fort Sumter in the harbor of Sumter in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina.Charleston, South Carolina.

First Shots at Fort First Shots at Fort SumterSumter

Before the North could re-Before the North could re-supply the troops in the fort, supply the troops in the fort, the Confederates attacked. the Confederates attacked.

At 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861 At 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861 the Confederates opened fire the Confederates opened fire on the fort. on the fort.

First Shots at Fort First Shots at Fort SumterSumter

Anderson was forced to Anderson was forced to surrender. surrender.

This was the beginning of the This was the beginning of the Civil War.Civil War.

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BattlesBattles

Battle of AntietamBattle of Antietam

Lee decided to take the Lee decided to take the Southern army on the offensive Southern army on the offensive and attack the North. and attack the North.

A copy of Lee’s battle plans A copy of Lee’s battle plans were accidentally left at a were accidentally left at a campsite by one of Lee’s officers campsite by one of Lee’s officers and discovered by the North.and discovered by the North.

Battle of AntietamBattle of Antietam

With these plans, the North With these plans, the North attacked Lee and the Southern attacked Lee and the Southern army at Antietam Creek near army at Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland.Sharpsburg, Maryland.

The Battle of Antietam became The Battle of Antietam became the bloodiest day in all of the bloodiest day in all of American history. American history.

Battle of AntietamBattle of Antietam

In one day of fighting, 25,000 In one day of fighting, 25,000 men were dead or wounded. men were dead or wounded.

The battle was considered a The battle was considered a draw, and Lee withdrew his draw, and Lee withdrew his troops to Virginia. troops to Virginia.

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Emancipation Proclamation Emancipation Proclamation

Emancipation Emancipation ProclamationProclamation

January 1, 1863, President January 1, 1863, President Lincoln issued the Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Emancipation Proclamation.

It freed all slaves in the It freed all slaves in the Confederate territory (only). Confederate territory (only).

Emancipation Emancipation ProclamationProclamation

President Lincoln did not have the President Lincoln did not have the power to free slave throughout the power to free slave throughout the entire country, only Congress could entire country, only Congress could do that. do that.

Lincoln asked Congress to abolish Lincoln asked Congress to abolish slavery gradually throughout the slavery gradually throughout the land. It actually freed very few land. It actually freed very few slaves.slaves.

Battle of GettysburgBattle of Gettysburg

It took place in July of 1863 in It took place in July of 1863 in and around the town of and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

90,000 Union troops under 90,000 Union troops under General Meade fought with General Meade fought with 75,000 of General Lee’s 75,000 of General Lee’s Confederate troops. Confederate troops.

Battle of GettysburgBattle of Gettysburg

The turning point in the battle The turning point in the battle was Pickett’s Charge. was Pickett’s Charge.

Lee ordered General Picket to Lee ordered General Picket to lead his Confederate troops lead his Confederate troops to attack the middle of the to attack the middle of the Union lines. Union lines.

Battle of GettysburgBattle of Gettysburg

This was a big mistake. The This was a big mistake. The Confederate troops were Confederate troops were driven back and forced to driven back and forced to retreat.retreat.

The North wins the Battle of The North wins the Battle of Gettysburg Gettysburg

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Siege of VicksburgSiege of Vicksburg

Vicksburg was the last Vicksburg was the last remaining Confederate remaining Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi stronghold on the Mississippi River. River.

The union troops under Grant, The union troops under Grant, tried a direct attack, but it tried a direct attack, but it failed. failed.

Siege of VicksburgSiege of Vicksburg

Then Grant started a long siege Then Grant started a long siege of the fort. of the fort.

The Union cut off all supplies The Union cut off all supplies coming into the fort. coming into the fort.

The confederates ran out of food The confederates ran out of food and were forced to surrender a and were forced to surrender a month and a half later. month and a half later.

Siege of VicksburgSiege of Vicksburg

This victory gave the Union This victory gave the Union army full control of the army full control of the Mississippi River and it cut Mississippi River and it cut the Confederacy into two the Confederacy into two parts.parts.

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Surrender at Surrender at AppomattoxAppomattox

Lee wanted to continue to Lee wanted to continue to fight, but he knew that things fight, but he knew that things were hopeless, so he sent were hopeless, so he sent word to General Grant with word to General Grant with the Union army that he was the Union army that he was willing to talk. willing to talk.

Surrender at Surrender at AppomattoxAppomattox

April 9, 1865 Lee April 9, 1865 Lee (Confederacy) and Grant (Confederacy) and Grant (Union) met in the small town (Union) met in the small town of Appomattox Court House of Appomattox Court House to arrange the surrender of to arrange the surrender of the Confederate Army.the Confederate Army.

Surrender at Surrender at AppomattoxAppomattox

This ended the Civil War. This ended the Civil War. The Confederates were The Confederates were

allowed to lay down their allowed to lay down their guns and return home with guns and return home with their private possessions and their private possessions and horses.horses.

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Lincoln’s AssassinationLincoln’s Assassination

5 days after Lee surrendered 5 days after Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House, at Appomattox Court House, President Lincoln was President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Ford’s Theatre in Booth in Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC, while he was Washington, DC, while he was watching a play.watching a play.

Lincoln’s AssassinationLincoln’s Assassination

Lincoln was the 1st President Lincoln was the 1st President to be assassinated to be assassinated