The first regime to enter the fort was meant to be a distraction so that the other troops could prepare and move in for an attack. Despite the certain death they were facing, every single soldier marched alongside their higher officer into the fort. They fought as hard and as long as they could. No soldier let the American flag stay down. They followed every order and made prominent progress. Yet, near the end of the battle, their higher officer is shot and killed. This induces a rage in the men and a will to fight harder than they already had. They did not retreat despite being the only way to save their lives. They stood and ran up to the Confederate line. Despite all their efforts, they were killed in battle. The fort was never taken, but they were all buried together.…
Most important battle in Civil War. “No other campaign and battle in the was had such momentous, multiple consequences as Antietam.”(P.155) The battle has a significant role in the Civil War. “It is the beginning of the end of the rebellion; the beginning of the new life of the nation. Is one of those stupendous facts in human history which marks not only an era in the progress of the nation, but an epoch in the history of the world.”(The Emancipation Proclamation P.140) Without this battle, slavery maybe still continue to the present. “What might have happened without Antietam could well have been a different story.”(P.154) And the United States may be divided into two . The cost of this campaign is great. All battle casualties most. Or sacrifice many soldiers wounded in this battle. “Night fell on a scene of horror beyond imagining: 2,108 Union dead and estimates ranging from 1,546 to 2,700 Confederate dead on the battlefield; 9,549 Union wounded and estimates of 7,752 to 9,024 Confederate wounded. Of the wounded on both sides, at least two thousand would die of their wounded.”(P. 129) They use their lives in exchange for the freedom and happiness of the people today . Soldiers in the battle worthy of admiration . Although at the end of the battle , civil war still going on. But the battle determines the northern army 's victory. “GREAT WICTORY. Must take its place among the grand decisive conflicts of history… Its effects will be seen and felt in the destinies of the Nation for centuries to come”(The New York Times P.135 ) After the battle , Lincoln announced the " Emancipation Proclamation ." The liberation of black slaves , and gave them freedom. The concept of " everyone is equal, everyone has freedom…
The Civil War brought on trying times to not only the American people but also…
Johnston, Confederate commander on the Western front, ordered a retreat to Corinth, Mississippi. Grant’s troops follow Johnston. Grant, waited for more troops on Pittsburg Landing. Johnston attacked before Grant could get reinforcements. The Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee turned into the fiercest battle so far in the Civil War. Both sides sent their troops into thick battle. At night, fresh Union troops arrived and Grant led an attack that forced Southern troops to retreat. The Union may have won this battle but they won at a high cost. Union casualties at Shiloh numbered over 13,000, about one-fourth of those who had fought. The Confederates lost about 11,000 out of 41,000 soldiers (Garcia, 2003, p.…
When the baritones of cannon barrages, melodies of muskets and the sound of the rebel cry had finally subsided, The American Civil War had had already taken a deadly toll. Four years of gruesome fighting had decimated the population. Half a million of three million men had been wounded in combat. Over two hundred thousand others had been killed. Frontal assaults turned into suicidal dashes that resulted in victory for no man.…
The Civil War was the bloodiest conflict in American History. It is estimated that 620,000 men died fighting for their respective sides(civilwar.org [1]). It is thought that nearly 50,000 civilians died during the course of the war (nps.gov [1]).It is a topic that is very well known, especially in the southern parts of the United States. Many people fought and died in this war because of the differing opinions of the southern and northern sections of the United States. Slavery was the most prominent of these differing opinions.…
With war comes death and destruction and the Civil War was no exception, but a shining example on how blood-letting and fierce the battle field can be. Event with heavy casualties being inflicted on one’s enemy does not guarantee complete and total victory. In majority of battles fought, there are established objectives that both sides deem important and the key to complete victory on the battlefields. The Battle of Shiloh, Chancellorsville, and Chattanooga are such battles where high numbers of casualties were inflicted on both sides, but the key objectives were never met to claim total victory.…
Introduction In the years that followed the end of the American Civil War, and more than a hundred years after the first industrial revolution which was centered around textiles, the economy of the United States grew considerably as the country entered in its second phase of Industrial Revolution. The visual map of the United States has therefor been transformed by unprecedented urbanization as more and more people started to emigrated from the countryside to the cities. Also the new territories recently acquired by the United States in the West part of the country allowed the United States to expand a growing supply of agriculture partly due to a larger labor immigrating from Europe. Moreover, new industries and method of productions arisen during…
In the years leading up to the Civil War, the United States began to undergo significant changes, changes that would eventually lead to the secession of southern states, creation of the confederacy and the beginning of the Civil War. During these years, the nation was in the midst of a transformation from an underdeveloped nation of farmers and frontiersmen into an urbanized economic powerhouse. As the industrialized North and the agricultural South grew apart, acute differences in political, economic and social views proved to further divide an already divided nation. Though both political and social views had significant roles in bringing about of the Civil War, I believe that economic issues proved to be the major factor in the foundation…
The American Civil War from 1861-1865 was the bloodiest conflict in American history. One such person who wrote on slavery, southern society, and the Civil War was Karl Marx. Marx was mostly known for his critical writings on capitalism and European society, but the unique situations in the New World captured his attention. For Marx, the way in which the world was organized was strictly based upon economic factors and conditions. He would argue that the focus of the American Civil War should be on economic issues and those economic differences between the North and the South.…
The date was July 21, 1861; the date on which the First Battle of Bull Run was commenced. 35,000 Union troops met 20,000 Confederate troops near Manassas Junction, Virginia to fight what would be known as the first land battle of the Civil War (History.com Staff, para.1). Bullets flew, and orders were yelled as both sides were locked in combat. Soldier after soldier succumbed to death or injury, inevitably concluding the battle with a total of roughly 4,750 casualties: 3,000 Union and 1,750 Confederate (History.com Staff, para. 7). In the Civil War, casualties were as commonplace as cellular devices are today. Unfortunately, the medical practices in the Civil War were quite the opposite of hygienic. Soldier after soldier often opted to be taken to the residence of whosoever happened to live nearest to the battlefield instead, so that they might avoid these conditions.…
They ran, they ran like they have never ran before, they feared being captured or worse, death! The worst part of it all was it was just the beginning. The first battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the United States Civil War which resulted in a major loss and retreat for the Union. At the head of the Union was the sixteenth President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, who at the time faced an enormous challenge of a crumbling nation, the future was uncertain and terrifying. At this moment Lincoln gave the advice that became the best piece of advice I ever received and applies to everyone at any point in history. Lincoln stated that, “The best way to predict your future is to create it”.…
The Civil War was the bloodiest war in American History. Even though the war was a…
The Civil War of the United States fought from 1861 to 1865, left an indelible mark on the nation, affecting various communities in profound ways. One often overlooked aspect of this conflict is its impact on Native American tribes. Before the war, Native American tribes inhabited vast territories across the continent, each with its own unique cultures, traditions, and ways of life. However, the Civil War brought significant upheaval to these communities, resulting in widespread displacement, loss of land, and profound social and economic disruption. One of the key ways in which Indian tribes were affected by the Civil War was through their strategic positioning and alliances with the warring factions.…
The Civil War changed the U.S history is when the 13th amendment banned slavery. Then the Confederates retreat from Petersburg and it was over.Also When the Southerners everywhere despaired, cannon fire boomed throughout the North. The Gettysburg battle was the bloodiest battle in American history. In one of the battles 7,000 people died in the and in total there were 1,264,000 that died in total of the civil war that is a lot of people. Also when Jackson died everything changed for that war that they are fighting in.When Lincoln announced that the Emancipation Proclamation was issued January 1 1863. Lee also surrendered the Appomattox Court House. After Abraham got shot everything that he did mostly went downhill. April 3 the Union army was…