Fort Sumter - In 1861‚ that spark occurred at Fort Sumter‚ a federal outpost in Charleston‚ South Carolina ‚ that was attacked by Confederate troops‚ beginning the Civil War. Determined to seize the fortress -- which controlled the entrance to Charleston harbor -- the Confederates ringed the harbor with heavy guns. Border States - Wedged between the North and the South were the key border states of Delaware‚ Kentucky‚ Maryland‚ and Missouri -- slave states that did not join the confederacy. Kentucky
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Bacungan Battle of Antietam Notes On September 17‚ 1862‚ Generals Robert E. Lee and George McClellan faced off near Antietam creek in Sharpsburg‚ Maryland‚ in the the first battle of the American Civil War to be fought on northern soil. [1] Though the result of the battle was inconclusive‚ it remains the bloodiest single day in American history‚ with more than 22‚000 casualties. [1] General Robert E. Lee advanced into Maryland‚ believing that the potential strategic and political
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be heavily supported by artillery. During the second battle the Union was who opened fire first. As the afternoon progressed‚ several Union ironclads closed and continued the bombardment at close range. In deploying his men‚ Strong accorded Colonel Robert Gould Shaw’s 54th Massachusetts the honor of leading the assault. One of the first regiments composed of African American troops‚ the 54th Massachusetts deployed in two lines of five companies each. They were followed by the remainder of Strong’s
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This paper is about the Civil War. It is an overview of the events that led up to the Start of the Civil War‚ the battles during the Civil War and the end of the Civil war. How‚ when and why did the Civil War end? What battles took place during the Civil War and how did they affect the outcome of the Civil War? How‚ when and why the Civil War started? What events led up to the start of the Civil war? There were a few abolitionists that were involved in events leading up to the Civil War. Even though
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Matthew HIST 4315 Book Review Post War Southern Mentality Thomas L. Connelly and Barbara L. Bellows’s God and General Longstreet: The Lost Cause And The Southern Mind effectively examines numerous characteristics within the mental process of southerners and their leaders before‚ during‚ and particularly after the Civil War. This text successfully investigates the ideas of southern politicians‚ generals‚ novelists‚ and journalists who all in the face of defeat combined to form a Lost Cause
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casualty wars in history. After three grueling days‚ the Union was able to pull a victory and repel the Confederate forces. The Union’s tactical advantage of occupying high ground‚ a strong troop formation‚ and poor command decisions from General Lee greatly aided in overcoming the invading Confederate army.
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Battle of Antietam The Battle of Antietam‚ fought along the Antietam River in Sharpsburg‚ Maryland‚ began on September 16‚ 1862. Robert E. Lee was the South’s general and George McClellan was the North’s general. This was the first battle of the American Civil War fought on the Union’s side. Unfortunately for the Confederacy‚ their battle plans had been left at a campsite. A Union soldier found the plans and gave them to General McClellan. During this battle‚ the North had about 75‚000 soldiers
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drastically different. Maybe the confederates would have won in a single day. The outcome of the entire war may have changed if his orders would have been followed correctly. Also lee did not give full and clear orders to his men. And that‚ and stubbornness are his two main leadership flaws. The whole battle may have changed if lee had a better cavalry leader‚ because time and time again General Stuart proved himself as useless to lees army. Wars are not fought perfectly and no leaders are perfect‚ but
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color was blue. 20. The South’s color was gray‚ because the original color‚ yellowish tan‚ became dirty and looked gray. 21. The Union’s armies were named after rivers. 22. The Confederacy’s armies were named after regions. 23. Robert E. Lee was the number one asset to the Confederacy. 24. Both sides claimed a win to the battle Monitor vs. Merrimack 25. The North and the South both thought that the war was going to be over with after 6 months. 26. Jefferson Davis was the
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After Union General George Mcclellan failed to subjugate richmond. The confederacy planned to reclaim lost land and launch a campaign against Washington D.C. led by Confederate General Robert. E . Lee. Lee intended to weaken the north’s will to fight and cause them to abandon the war. While Lee was marching through maryland he thought it would be wise to split off a large portion of his army to take harpers ferry to secure his route back to virginia. Anticipating that McClellan would not attack because
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