Civil War Part 2 - Battles Flashcards
When was the first Battle at Bull Run?
July 21, 1861
Where was the first Battle at Bull Run?
Manassas Junction, Virginia
Who was the Union Commander in the first Battle at Bull Run?
McDowell
Who was the Confederate Commander in the first Battle at Bull Run?
Pierre Beauregard
Who won the first Battle at Bull Run?
Confederates won after being inspired by Gen. Thomas Jackson.
“There is Jackson standing like a stone wall! Rally behind the Virginians!”
List the Union victories 1861-1862
- Fort Donelson and Fort Henry
- Battle of Shiloh
- New Orleans
List the Confederate victories 1861-1862
- First and Second Bull Run
- Seven Days’ Battle
- Battle of Fredericksburg
List the Union victories 1863-1865
- Siege of Vicksburg
- Battle of Gettysburg
- Battle of Petersburg
- Battle of Atlanta
- Battle of Savanah
List the Confederate victories 1863-1865
- Battle of Chancellorsville
2. Battle of Chicamauga
Where was Stonewall Jackson shot?
Battle of Chancellorsville
List the inconclusive battles
- Monitor vs. Merrick (CSS Virginia) Ironclads
- Battle of Antietam = Emancipation Proclamation issued
- Battle of Wilderness
- Battle of Spotsylvania
- Battle of Cold Harbor —> Confederate Victory
Before 1863 where did the North win most if its battles?
In the west
Who were the Generals of the Union?
- McDowell
- McClellan
- Burnside
- Hooker
- Pope
Why were there so many Generals for the Union?
Lincoln switched generals because he could not defeat Lee
When was the Battle of Antietam?
September 17, 1862
What is significant about the Battle of Antietam?
- Inconclusive battle - both sides claim victory
- Stops Confederates’ first invasion of the North
- “Victory” use by Lincoln to announce Emancipation Proclamation
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
“All slaves that are in states or territories rebelling against the United States will be set free”
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It was used to change the focus of the war to slavery, prevent foreigh interference (England and France),and cause social and economic chaos in the South
When was the preliminary Emancipation Proclamtion issued?
September 22, 1862
When did the Emancipation Proclamation go into effect?
January 1, 1863
When was the Battle of Gettysburg?
July 1 to July 3, 1863
What is the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?
It was the turning point of the war.
General Meade defeats General Lee.
What happened at the Siege of Vicksburg?
Grant takes control of the Mississippi River.
Can now take over Eastern Campaign (Army of the Potomac)
What strategy is used in Serman’s March to Sea?
Total War theory.
He burns to South to break the will of Southern people.
Sherman used total war theory to make “war hell” by marching from Atlanta, Georgia to Savannah and destroying everything on a path 60 miles wide.
What is Total War theory?
Total War is when you involve the civilians in the war and destroy everything in your path.
What battles occurred during the Summer Campaign of 1864?
- Battle of Wilderness
- Battle of Spotsylvania
- Battle of Cold Harbor
- Battle of Petersburg
What was the last battle of the Summer Campaign of 1864?
Battle of Petersburg
Why is the Summer Campaign of 1864 significant?
Grant goes after Lee by fighting a War of Attrition, and effectively defeats Lee though Union loses most of the battles.
What is a War of Attrition?
Continue to fight until the enemy loses its army
What happens after the Summer Campaign of 1864?
Lee surrenders to Grant after the Battle at Appomattox Court House.
The war is over!
When did the Civil War end?
April 9, 1865
