Battles Flashcards
Name the battle the Southwinds shows both sides that war is very real and bloody
Bull run 1861
The union wins this is the bloodiest battle of the war both sides realize that the world will not be short 13,000 union deaths 11,000 Confederate deaths
The battle of Shiloh 1862
The bloodiest single day battle to take place on union soil about 23,000 dead victory for the union
The battle of Antietam 1862
This battle is considered the turning point of the war with the most casualties. About 23,000 union deaths and 23 to 28,000 Confederate deaths. Union victory
The battle of Gettysburg 1863
This battle was a big confederate loss and a big union victory took place after the battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Vicksburg 1863
Southern country side is destroyed a scorched earth policy was employed burning crops and property
March to the sea 1864
Lee surrendered to Grant and Civil War union victory union was preserved
Appomattox Courthouse