civil war mini project

By Hannah Espenlaub

  • Fort Sumter Attacked

    This battle was when Fort Sumter after its capture, showing damage from the Rebel bombardment of over 3000 shells and now flying the Rebel "Stars and Bars" - April 14, 1861.

  • First Bull Run

    This is the battle where Thomas J. Jackson earns the nickname "Stonewall," as his brigade resists Union attacks.

  • Shiloh

    This battle was when Confederate surprise attack on Gen.

  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    This battle was where the Union Army retreats to Washington once again.The president then relieves Pope.

  • Antietam

    The Union won this battle, it was the bloodiest day in U.S military history.

  • Fredericksburg

    This battle was when the burnside suffers a costly defeat at Fredericksburg in Virginia with a loss of 12,653 men after 14 frontal assaults on well entrenched Rebels on Marye's Heights.

  • Chancellorsville

    This battle was when Hooker is decisively defeated by Lee's much smaller forces at the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia as a result of Lee's brilliant and daring tactics.

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    This battle was where the last battle was fought.

  • Chickamauge

    The Confederate won this battle but the Union army was trapped in Chattanooga, Tennessee under the Confederate siege.

  • Chattanooga

    The Union won this battle and forced Confederate back into Georgia ending the siege of vital railroad junction.

  • Cold Harbor

    The Confederates won this battle, the Union failed failed to assault.

  • March to the Sea

    Sherman begins to march with 62,000 men after destroying Atalantas warehouse and railroads facilities.

  • Lee Surrenders

    After four years of service Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders Confederate army to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.

  • Lincoln Shot

    Lincoln and his wife Mary see the play "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theater. during the third act of the play, John Wilkes Booth shoots the president in the head.