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Civil War
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1861 - South
South won this year because of their valor and spirit they obtained from their first months in the war. The picked up immense speed and went against all odds to beat the north. -
The South Recedes
The south receded from the union, this helped the south protect their way of life and gave them the ability to fight on their land, since the north will come south to regain control of the southerners. -
The South Creates a Government
The south decided to create a government after leaving the union, this gives them more possibility for leadership, it gives them more organization and it could make them into a stable community isolated if they won the war. -
South takes over federal forts
President Buchanan refused to surrender federal forts to the south, the south took them, this gives the south a big advantage taking supplies away from the north and getting them for themselves. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
The first shots of the civil war were fired here. South Carolina took over fort sumter in the outcome of this battle. -
Virginia Secedes
With the seccession of virginia, Richmond was made the confederate capitol. This gives the South a better foundation in their society and government. -
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Year 1862 North
The north now has a strong navy force and can handle the south over seas, Grant's win at shilo gave north a huge advantage. New Orleans was also captured putting the north even farther ahead. -
Battle of Antietam
Picture CreditAlso known as the battle of sharbsburg, this battle was considered the bloodiest day of the war with 22,717 dead wounded or missing for both sides combined -
Monitor Vs Merrimac
PictureLinkThe Northern Monitor and Southern Merrimac fought a two hour battle. Neither side could create a decisive victory but the northerners now do not fear the south's potential to destroy their ships. -
McClellan Loses Command
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After McClellan ignored order from President lincoln to attack against the confederacy, removed McClellan from power -
The Battle of Shiloh
Image Credit One of the bloodiest battles of the civil war, Confederate forces attacked the federal army under general Ulysses S. Grant. After the first day the Union troops were almost destroyed until reinforcements came. North then took control of the battle and fighting off the remaining Butternuts off the land. -
Stonewall Defeats the Union troops!
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Stonewall Jackson, while commanding rebel forces fought union troops and won at Shenandoah Valley giving the south an advantage. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Picture LinkOn januray 1st 1863 President Abraham lincoln declared that all slaves in rebellious states are to be considered free. This action was the beggining of the movement to free slaves. -
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Year 1863 North
Having the north win gettysburg was huge for them, they took control of the war completely from there, they are now consistantly stronger than the south as they should be -
The Battle of Chancellorsville
Picture creditGeneral Hooker crossed the Rappahannock river to attack lee, lee then split his army to create a surprise attack on Hooker's army, almost defeating him. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Picture LinkThe battle of gettysburg was a union siege directed at vicksburg. The south lost many soldiers during this battle. As a result Lee's invasion of the north has been halted again. -
Battle of Chickamauga
picture creditThe battle of chickamauga pushed confederate troops away from chatanooga, which set up shermans march through atlanta -
The Siege on Knoxville
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After Bragg attempted to drive burnside out of tennessee, burnside looked for refuge in knoxville. He successfully defended from confederate attacks there. -
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Year 1864 - North
The North has now created a snowball too large for the south can handle, Lee can no longer win battles, only do more damage than grant does in a futile effort to keep up in numbers, the north has too much power to be defeated now. -
The Battle of Spotsylvania
Grant still wanting to attack lee, fought in spotsylvania for 5 days. during this battle, fire broke out, burning many soldiers who were either wounded or dead. -
The Battle of Cold Harbor
picture creditGrant attacked lee at cold harbor, losing 7,000 men in 20 minutes. Though the confederacy won that fight, the north had too many numbers to recover from that battle. This was lee's last clear victory of the civil war. -
The Battle of Mobile Bay
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Most of this battle was fought for the southerners with the ironclad Tennessee doing more damage than the ship recieved. Although the Tennessee's fighting spirit could not die, the north simply had too many people. The Tennessee then surrendered as you can locate in this picture. -
Shermans march to the sea
Picture CreditSherman, now marching through atlanta and toward the sea, is now living off the land. In georgia a path 300 miles long and 60 miles wide was cut by shermans men, a path, of complete desolation and destruction. -
Lincoln is re-elected
Picture creditRunning against George B MCclellen, Lincoln was in danger of losing the election, because of his veto of the wade davis bill, however shermans march boosted his popularity and lincoln won by a wide margin. -
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Year 1865 - North (because they win)
In 1865 The north has a death grip on the war, they continue to beat the south and they have no way of escaping, The amount of industry, land, and population of the north is its greatest strength at this time. -
Lincoln tours the river queen
<a href='http://https://www.google.com/search?q=saylors+creek&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:unofficial&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=oIFCUYHQKciJ2AWJkoEo&biw=1862&bih=950&sei=ooFCUbCoFaXt2wWxt4HYDw#um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-t >Picture Near the end of the war, lincoln goes to the river queen for an unknown reason. he takes a tour of the boat then leaves richmond. -
Lincoln in Richmond
Picture creditPresident Abraham Lincoln visits the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia, a day after Union forces capture it. Lincoln was enjoying this trip, accompanied by Ulysses S. Grant and Willian T. Sherman, President Lincoln sat in Jefferson Davis's chair and cut wood in front of troops. -
The Battle of Saylors Creek
Picture CreditConsidered the last major battle of the civil war, and also the last of lee's victory in the civil war, this battle took place at saylor's creek southwest of petersburg virginia. -
Surrender at Appomattix Courthouse
Picture Credit Grant told lee that if his army stopped fighting now, his army could keep their guns horses and be sent food. Grant appeared in low class clothing while lee stood in royal colors for his surrender. -
The Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
Picture CreditOn april 14 1865 President Lincoln was shot while watching a play by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln died the next day of lead poisoning.
Fun Fact: Lincoln was watching '' Our American Cousin'' just before he was shot.
