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Manassas I
The first major land battle of the civil war. The battle showed Lincoln that the war would be very long and hard. The Union commander was Irvin McDowell and the Confederate commander was Joeseph E. Johnston, and they suffered 4700 casulaties. "As they realized victory would not come readily, a new mood fastened upon Northerners, and an iron resolve entered the Northern soul." -James A. Rawlay. -
Hampton Roads
The Confederate steamed into Hampton Roads and proceded to sink Cumberland and ran Congress agruond. The Union initiated te first use of ironclads ever. They foght for awhile and finally Virginia (Confederate) retired. 433 Casualties. The result was inconclusive. "The dreary night dragged slowly on; the officers and crew were up and alert to be ready for any emergency...." -Samuel Greene -
Battle of Shiloh
Fought in Tennessee. Confederates struck first, internding to drive the Union defenders into the west. The Confederate battle lines became confused and instead fell to the northeast. Confederates were forced to retreat, ending their hopes to block the Union advance. 23,746 casulaties. "All day we fought the rebels but had to give way; we disputed every inch of ground. Lost four killed and sixteen wounded out of company...." Luetenet William Reid. -
Antietam
THe Union confronted Lee's army in Maryland. On the 17th, they mounted a powerful assult that began the bloodiest day in American military history. They continued to skirmish throughout the 18th, and the battle resulted in a Union victory. There were 22,717 casualties. "do your duty in all things, you cannot do more, you should never wish to do less." -Robert E. Lee -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln issues this to free all slaves. The Proclamation made abolition a central goal of the war. Slavery was actually made illegal by the 13th amendment, and the proclomation only applied to ten states that were still in rebellion. -
Chancellorsville
"A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot humbling other." -Robert E. Lee. Resulted in Confederate victory. The Union commander was Joseph Hooker, the COnfederate commander was Robert E. Lee. The war took place in Virginia and resuted in 24,000 casualties. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Confederate forces attacked the town of Gettsyburg, driving Union defenders back. On July 4th, Lee withdrew his army and the result was a Union victory. There were 51, 000 casulaties. "What a horrible sight! There they were, human beings! Clad almost in rags, covered with dust, riding wildly, pell-mell down the hill toward our home!" -Tillie Pierce -
Chickamauga
the Union commander was WIlliam Rosecrans, The confederate commander was Brackston Bragg. The battle took place in Georgia and resulted in a Confederate victory as well as 34,624 casulaties. "It is well that war is so terrible, lest we should grow to fond of it." -Robert E. Lee -
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Adress in a suprisingly short seach made by President Abraham Lincoln that was not actually the main prpose of the event. He was called upon to say a few words after a speaker gave a two-hour monolouge. It was given four and a half months after the Civil War ended. It was only a two minutes speech, but it's well-known and goes down in history as one of the best presidential adresses in America. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
Also known as the "Savannah Campaign." General Sherman captured Atanta, Georgia on te16th of November and then proceeded led his troops to capture Savannah. It inflicted damage to industry and infrastructure. -
Appomathax Court House
"The results of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the Army of Northern Virginia." -Robert E. Lee. Union COmmander, Ulysses S. Grant, Confederate, Robert E. Lee. 700 casualties. -
Emma was born
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Carissa was born!!
Best day. Ever.
