Civil War Battles Quiz Flashcards
What was the first battle of the Civil War? When and where was it?
Ft. Sumter: April 12, 1861 in Charleston SC
Description of Ft Sumter and Main Leaders.
CSA Commander: Bearegard
Union Commander: Anderson
Lasted about 36 Hours, Union inside CSA Outside
Union was Outgunned, Outmanned, and Undersupplied
0 deaths, Ft was in CSA hands
Significance of Ft. sumter
Start of Civil War
Other southern states secede
When and where was bull run/Manasses?
July 21, 1861
Viriginia
Description of Bull Run/Manasses and main leaders.
Jackson gets his nickname - Stonewall
Rebel Yell
Confederate win - spies
Leaders - Jackson (CSA), McDowell (Union)
Significance of Bull Run/Manasses
Union realizes ending the war won’t be easy, First major battle of civil war
Description and main leaders: Antietam
R. E. Lee send troops across Potomac river into Maryland - Hoped to get MA to join the union, and hoped to gain European help
Telegraph plays big role: allowed communication and boosts soldiers morale
Union Win
Leaders: Lee (CSA), McClellan ( union)
When and where was the battle of Antietam? What was it also known as?
“Sharpsburg”
sept. 1862, Maryland
Significant of Antietam
Leads to Emancipation Proclomation, Lee can be defeated, bloodiest single day in US history
When and where was the battle of gettysburg?
July, 1863
Gettysburg, Penn.
Description and main leaders of Gettysburg
3 days long, REL advances North
Day 1: Cemetery Ridge
Day 2: Little Round Top
Day 3: Picketts charge
Union Win
Results in 1st National Cemetery
Leaders: REL, Meade (Union)
Significance of Gettysburg
turning point of War for Union , Meade replaced by Grant, Gettysburg address
When and where was Merrimack vs Monitor?
March, 1862, Virginia
Description of Merrimack vs Monitor
When Union withdraw from VA, they leave the Merrimack. CSA take it and add iron clads, rename the Virginia.
In response, the Union create the Monitor and add iron clads, add a flat deck, and 2 guns.
The Virginia attacked and sunk wooden boats
Battle ends in a draw. Iron clads were considered elite. South could never compete with the amount of iron clads the Union had. Union have more resources.
Significance of Merrimack vs Monitor.
Armies started using Iron Clads
Technological Advances happen
When and where was the Siege of Vicksburg
May, 1863 on the Mississippi River
Description and main leaders of Siege of Vicksburg
Vicksburg was hard to defend and easy to attack. Hard to attack because you need control of the Mississippi.
For six weeks, Grant attacked while being shelled from the River: He Trenched and Tunneled in the Ground.
Confederate soldiers ate horses and animals as they were starving, and they dug caves for protection.
Union win - Cut CSA in half
Leaders: Grant (North), Pimberton (South)
Significance of Siege of Vicksburg
spilt the CSA in 2
Union gains full controls of Mississippi
Grant becomes Union head General
When and where was the battle of FT. Wagner?
July 18, 1863
Morris Island, SC
Description and main Leaders of Battle of FT Wagner
Mass 54th - all Af-Am regiment/first black regiment in the North
Mass 54th chosen to lead the assault
CSA is first able to defend, but eventually has to leave
Union gains fort but has 50% death rate
Leaders: Robert Gould Shaw (union), Toliver (CSA)
Significance of Battle of Ft Wagner
First battle with African Americans
When and where was Sherman’s march?
November-December, 1864
Began in ATL
Description and Main Leaders in Shermans March
Grant and Sherman Collaborate.
Sherman takes control of Atlanta (Last CSA railroad) using total War with approval
Destroys all Civilian and Economic Valuables
significance of Shermans march
Total War
