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The Civil War Flashcards

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First Bull Run (July 21, 1861)

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McDowell stopped at Manassas, VA
Union pushed back to DC
Both sides prepare for long war
Confederate victory

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Peninsula campaign (spring 1862)

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McClellan invades VA peninsula
Stopped by Lee
Battle of 7 days
Confederate victory

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Second Bull run(August 1862)

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Jackson saves the day
McClellan forced back to Washington
Confederate victory

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Background for Gettysburg

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Lee invades north

Meade - commander of Union army

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Gettysburg July 1, 1863

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Heth moves into Gettysburg

Union gains cemetery Ridge

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Gettysburg July 2, 1863

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Lee attempts to attack Little Round Top - Defended by Chamberlain

Hoods division fails

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Gettysburg July 3, 1863

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Pickett’s charge - final attempt on cemetery Ridge

CSA fails

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Vicksburg July 4, 1863

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MS river port besieged and captured by grant

Union has freedom to invade south

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Overland campaign

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Grant keeps fighting despite heavy casualties (Lincoln wants war over by Nov)

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Petersburg June 1864-April 1865

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Railroad Juncture south of richmond
Trench war fare
Grant vs. Lee

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Sherman’s march Nov- Dec 1864

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Atlanta to Savannah, GA
TOTAL WAR
Johnston surrenders

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Election of 1864

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Lincoln vs. McClellan
War vs. peace
Lincoln wins election

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Appomattox April 9,1865

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Lee surrenders to Grant

End of war in the east

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Antietam September 17, 1862

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Bloodiest day in American history

Lee’s invasion of Maryland is stopped
Neither side won (heavy casualties)

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Emancipation Proclamation September 22, 1862

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Frees all slaves in areas of rebellion

Does not end slavery

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Fredericksburg December 12-13 1862

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Brave but stupid charges under Burnside

Easy confederate victory

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Chancellorsville May 1-4,1863

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Hooker - commander of Union army
Surprise attack by Jackson
Jackson dies (shot by own man)

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