Robert E. Lee instructed Stuart’s troops to protect Rappahannock river and make sure it was clear of spies. Gen. Stuart decided to organize a distraction on the other side of the river because that’s where the Union troops where. Pleasanton added many men and had to have two attacks. The Union ended up killing Col. Benjamin Davis. Buford charged the arsenal but they took the guns before they could get to them. The troops at Kelly’s Ford where told to march around the opponent but Stuart’s office was there. Both sides added more troops and fought for 5 hours. Learning another Confederate militia was coming Pleasanton withdrew.…
Sherman’s March was a march lead by General William T. Sherman. During this march he lead 100,000 soldiers from Tennessee to Atlanta , Georgia. The purpose of Sherman’s March was to destroy Confederate industries and railroads. This march affected the Civil War because Confederate troops now had no railroads for fast transport of troops. Also, the Confederates now had no way to make goods because the Union had destroyed their industries and factories. If this didn’t happen, the Confederates could have sent their troops through their railroads to attack the Union. This could have majorly changed the outcome of the war. The Union could have been attacked and the Confederates could have gained more land. Lincoln needed a victory from the union…
April 9th was a very big day. That was the day that Lee surrendered to Grant in the Appomattox court house. We all know the war started when the Confederates bombarded Fort Sumter and the war took off from there. Lee finally surrendered when Grant took away his supplies and had surrounded him and his troops. What Grants soldiers would do was get a piece of paper and write there name and addresses so when they died they could tell who they were and contact their family.…
With the Southern Troops riding high on morale, a high success rate was predicted. The South was convinced that they were going to succeed, they had their favorite General with them who had never lost them a battle. This was a move they hope…
Seriously pissed off Radical Republicans and Congress, resulting the uniting of moderate and Radical Republicans, Congressional Reconstruction. The end result was radical reconstruction of the south.…
The Northern armies reigned victorious, and the rebelling states were returned to the Union. Since the start of the war, the Union devised a strategy. They planned to blockade the South and drive on the Confederate capital. Even though organizing it took about four years, it was the single strategy that won the war. Lincoln and Grant cooperated well.…
Rockfalls are a very dangerous phenomenon. In class we learned that anything that is not at a 30 degree angle or less is unstable, and will tend to fall. This is how rocks and any type of earth falls. At the Yosemite National park, there is a crack in a cliff that measures 19 meters long, that is a little over 62 feet long. This crack fluctuates in width by about a centimeter from day to day. The widest the crack ever has gotten is 12 centimeters. Scientist can measure this width by using a device that is anchored to both sides of the crack. As the crack moves the device will measure the movement.…
The South took control of the fort early 1861. Instead of provoking them with armed conflict, Lincoln resupplied the fort by sending food, clothes, and other non-military supplies. A merchant ship, called the Star of the West, was sent to Fort Sumter with supplies and reinforcements for Major Anderson. It didn’t reach the fort due to the defense Governor Pickens had built up in the harbor.…
Cocaine is identified as (C17H21NO4). Cocaine is an addictive stimulant that affects key pleasure centers within the brain and causes heightened euphoria. The hydrochloride salt, which is a powdered form of cocaine, can be dissolved in water and injected or snorted. It is derived from the coca plant and is primarily found in Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia. Crack cocaine is the crystal form of cocaine. It comes in crystals or solid blocks varying in color from pale rose, yellow or white. Crack is the most potent form of cocaine and is also the riskiest. It is between 75% and 100% pure, far stronger than regular cocaine. Since cocaine has a high cost, crack is sold at very low prices. The common method of ingesting crack is smoking, where it makes…
Summer picnics taught me the most valuable lessons of my life. I learned that Cracker Jacks are disgusting, discrimination can create love, and that I would never be beautiful.…
10. This was the southern military fort that remained under federal control after the formation of the Confederate…
Imagine getting to shake the hand of a country's president after they have been welcomed into the Ancient Order of the Deep. Senior enlisted leaders should understand the heritage involved in Crossing the Line ceremonies because it has shaped today's ceremonies. This paper will cover the history of Crossing the Line ceremonies and illustrate how they have evolved.…
As one of the biggest turning points and the most important battle in the Civil War takes place from July 1 to July 3 1863. On May 1863 Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had won by a whooping score smashing victory over the Army of the Potomac at Chancellorsville. As General Lee was feeling lucky he decides he should go and invaded the North a second time , as the first invasion had ended at Antietam just the previous fall. As bringing the conflict out of Virginia into the North, they were divorcing their northern troops to get recognition of the Confederacy by Britain , France. Northern Copperheads, who favored peace in the war.…
The Battle is labeled as the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought in North America. This was considered the turning point during the Civil War as this was the Confederates best chance at achieving victory. In the summer of 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee launched his invasion of the Northern states. Lee sought to benefit from the recent Confederate victories and defeat the Union army. Lee's army crossed into Pennsylvania in June, reaching the Susquehanna River.…
To sum up this battle, Abraham Lincoln is resupplying Fort Sumter which is located in Charleston,South Carolina which was the first state to secede from the Union. (3)There were Confederate troops in the South because they took over some Union territory. Jefferson Davis and other confederates came and aimed fire before the supplies arrived at Fort Sumter. It lasted 33 hours on April 12-14,1861. They sent a letter to the Union saying to surrender and they did.…