Turning Points In The Civil War

By Trevor_44
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    Early Union Losses In the East

    The Confederacy won many Virginia battles including major battles Chancellorsville and FrederickBurg.
  • Grant In Command

    Grant In Command

    Grant captured Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, These Victories helped the Union Control Kentucky and Much of Tennessee.
  • Battle of Shiloh

    Battle of Shiloh

    The Confederates struck back at Shiloh Tennessee
  • Capturing New Orleans

    Capturing New Orleans

    Union navy Flag Officer David Farragut made a daring attack, the port was vital to confederate. As its was a key port at the mouth of the Mississippi river.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg ends

    The Battle of Gettysburg ends

  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address

    The Union dedicated a cemetery at Gettysburg, The president Lincoln gave a short speech called the Gettysburg address.
  • Siege Of Vicksburg

    Siege Of Vicksburg

    Grants Army began a siege, blocking people and supplies from coming or going.
  • The Battle Of Gettysburg Begins

    The Battle Of Gettysburg Begins

    Lee's army invaded Pennsylvania which was defended by a union army led by George Meade. Two sides the unions and the confederates met at gettysburg
  • Ulysses S. Grant

    Ulysses S. Grant

    He was given command of all Union Armies