The Civil WarApril 12, 1861 – April 9 1865

By: Nate Murdock

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Presidential Leaders

United States• Abraham Lincoln Was the

president of the United States during the Civil War

Confederate States of America• Jefferson Davis

Union States• California• Connecticut• Illinois• Iowa• Kansas• Kentucky• Maine• Massachusetts• Michigan• Minnesota• Nevada

• New Hampshire• New York• New Jersey• Ohio• Oregon• Pennsylvania• Rhode Island• Vermont

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Confederate States

• South Carolina• Mississippi• Florida• Alabama• Georgia• Louisiana• Texas

• Virginia • Arkansas• Tennessee

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Border States

• West Virginia• Kentucky• Missouri• Delaware • Maryland

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Confederate Alliances

• Great Brittan • French

• They needed to sell their goods so that they can buy weapons.

Fort Sumter• April 12-14 1861• Occurred in Charleston South

Carolina• Union General: Major

Anderson • Confederate General:

Brigadier General Beauregard• No Casualties• The significance of this battle

is that it was the beginning of the Civil War.

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First Battle of Bull Run• July 21, 1861• Took place near the

Occoquan River• Confederate General:

Brigadier General Beauregard

• Union General: Brigadier General Irvin McDowell

• CasualtiesUnion: 2,950Confederate States: 1,750

Significance of battle:This battle is when both sides realized what the impacts of the war are going to be.

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Battle of Gettysburg • July 1-3 1863• Gettysburg, Pennsylvania• Union General: Major

General George Meade• Confederate General:

General Robert E. LeeCasualties: Union: 23, 055Confederate: 23,231

Significance of the battleThis battle was the turning

point for the Union.

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First Battle of Fort Fisher• December 1864• The Battle of Fort Fisher

took place in Wilmington North Carolina.Union General: Major General Alfred TerryConfederate General: Major General Whiting

Significance of BattleThe Union wanted to capture the last Confederate port.

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2nd Battle of Fort FisherDate: January 13-15 1865Union Generals: • Major General Alfred Terry• Rear Admiral David D.

PorterConfederate Generals: • Major General Whiting• Robert F. Hoke• General Bragg

Significance of BattleThe Union captured the last Confederate port so that no more supplies where coming in.

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Battle of Appomattox CourthouseDate: April 9, 1865Location: Appomattox County

Virginia

Union General: GrantConfederate General:General Robert E. Lee

Casualties:Union: 164Confederate: 500 and

27,800 surrendered

Significance of BattleThis battle was the end of

the war.

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CannonsNapoleon:12 pound shot

Howitzer:12, 24, 32 pound shotBoth have an effective range of

100-1700 Yards

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Rifles• Used from 1859-1872 by

both Confederates and Union Soldiers

• Muzzle loaded• 2-3 shots per minute• Accuracy from 100-400

yards

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PistolsColt 1851 Navy: ConfederatesSingle action 6 shot

Colt Army 1860: Unionsingle action 6 shot

Both accurate 75-100 yards

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Swords1850 Army Officer’s sword

Bayonet• Attached to rifle, close range

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Ships

U.S.S. Monitor fully armored shipRotating gun turret

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Transportation

• Trains

• Horses

• Walking

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How Did The Civil War Affect Americas Future?

The civil war affected me in many ways. If the civil war didn’t occur then there might still be slavery. Also if the civil war didn’t happen then states would be able to leave any time that they wanted to. In the end I am glad that the civil war happened and that the union won the war.

End of the warDates• The last major battle was Appomattox courthouse on April 9, 1865• the final surrender of confederate troops occurred June 23, 1865

LocationsAppomattox Courthouse was the last major battle

SignificanceThis war was very significant. If it didn’t happen then there might still be

slavery and states could decide to leave.

Union Generals

General Phil Sheridan

General Ulysses S. Grant

General William T. Sherman

General George Armstrong CusterGeneral George McClellan

Admiral David Farragut