Chapter 16.5 Flashcards
Chancellorsville
Spring 1863 Chancellorsville, Georgia
Lee vs hooker
Although very outnumbered, Lee is able to easily defeat hooker. Lee used Jackson to surprise hooker. This battle continues after dark and the confederates win again. Jackson was accidently shot by his own men and dies
Where did stonewall Jackson get shot by his own men on accident and die
Chancellorsville, Virginia
When, who, where, numbers for Gettysburg
When: July 1-3 1863
Who: Meade vs Lee
Where: Gettysburg, Pa
Numbers: union-90,000 confederate-75,000
What happened on day 1 of Gettysburg
Union and confederate troops ran into each other outside of Gettysburg and the battle is on. Union will eventually take up position on cemetery ridge and stop the confederate attack
Day 2 Gettysburg
Heavier fighting and loss of life. At the end of the day, nothing was gained or lossed except for men
Day 3 Gettysburg
Lee ordered picket to attack the union directly up the ridge. This was a bad decision cause union was dig into the ridge and was able to easily fend off picket. Picket started with 12,000-15,000 men when he made it back, confederate lines had 6,000. This was known as pickets charge
What 2 battles were turning points of the war
Gettysburg, Vicksburg
Results of Gettysburg
Considered turning point of war. Biggest and bloodiest battle of the civil war(50,000 casualties), Meade failed to chase down Lee and destroy the army. Lee and his men were in the run
What do Sherman do
Total war(destroy everything)
Sherman
Appointed by grant to attack Atlanta and head to the Atlantic. Great would lead Lee into Virginia
Battle of Atlanta
September 1864
Atlanta had a major railroad system and supply system that the union wanted to control. Sherman overwhelmed confederates in Atlanta and got control of the city
Following Atlanta, what did Sherman do
Total war. His path reached 60 miles wide for more then 300 miles. He destroyed everything in his path
Results of Atlanta***
Sherman intended to demoralize the south and force them to quit, Lincoln was able to use Sherman’s win to get reelected in 1864
Battle of wilderness
May 1864
Near Chancellorsville, Va
First battle between Lee and grant. The battle was fought heavily in wooded areas. Due to the amount of gunfire, woods caught on fire during the war. Any soldier that was wounded was burned in the fire. Lee will retreat and grant will follow
Battle of Spotsylvania
Few days after wilderness and near wilderness.
Some of the heaviest fighting of the war occurred here. The fighting was so fierce that the minie balls cut a 22 inch in diameter oak tree down
