The Civil War was a conflict between the Northern and Southern states of the United States that lasted from 1861 to 1865. Some of the major battles included the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861, which was the first major battle and resulted in a Confederate victory; the Battle of Gettysburg from July 1-3, 1863, which was the deadliest battle and a turning point after which the Confederates never fully recovered; and the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862, which was a significant Confederate victory that boosted Southern morale.
2. Conflict that began in 1861 And Ended in 1865 between Northern States (Union) and Southern States that withdrew from the Union and formed the Confederacy. A merican Civil War
3. 1ST Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the Civil War. Fought on July 21, 1861, the outcome was a Confederate Victory. However, estimates conclude the battle took Approximately 5,000 lives. 3,000 of those are estimated to be that of Union men. B attles of Bull Run 2nd Battle of Bull Run was also a Confederate Victory. This battle is said to be one of the most decisive battles of the War. An estimated 22,180 casualties. Of those, 13,830 were aid to be Union soldiers.
4. C ompany C’s Captain Henry C. Kellogg (Union Army) http://www.civilwararchive.com/LETTERS/kellogg.htm
5. ecember 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg D - General Burnside of the Union was relieved of his duties after the defeat at Fredericksburg by General Robert Lee. This battle was significant because it indicated that this War would not be a quick one and this easy win for the Confederates boosted troop moral and confidence.
6. E zra Church, GA JULY 28, 1864 A Union Victory. Total casualties were three thousand five hundred and sixty-two. Five hundred and sixty-two of those casualties were men from the Union.
7. Confederate Flag Union Flag F Confederate Flag lags of the Civil War Confederate Flag Confederate Flag
8. G ettysburg July 1-3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg was the deadliest battle in the Civil War. Although the War would continue for two more years after this battle, Confederates would never recover from losses suffered at Gettysburg. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WecNtD7Bsp0&feature=related
9. H ospitals Portable Hospitals were set up near battle fields to look after soldiers. Civilian homes and barns were often taken over by Armies and turned into hospitals. Caring for the injured and diseased during the Civil War was a major problem. Mosquito bites, bad drinking water, and disease were among some of the health issue the men faced.
10. The purpose of an ironclad is to fight other ships and to attack forces on land. Naval Battles were an extremely important part of the war! I ronclad Battles
11. J ohn Buford John Buford was a Union General noted for his leadership during the Battle of Gettysburg. When President Lincoln was informed Buford came down with an illness and made him Major General http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/biographies/john-buford.htmland
12. K elly’s Ford Although this battle ended in a draw, this battle in Virginia said the stage for Brandy’s station and Gettysburg. The battle at Kelly’s Ford was estimated to have two hundred casualties. It was fought on March 17, 1863 and Union forces withdrew in the early afternoon.
13. L incoln Abraham Lincoln, sixteen president of the United States, accepted war in attempts to save the Union. His Emancipation Proclamation January 1, 1863 would forever free slaves in the Confederacy. Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865. Lincoln is also remembered for his remarkable Gettysburg Address.
14. M uskets Anything smaller than a cannon was considered small arms carried by soldiers. In the Civil War, the musket was an extremely popular weapon. Springfield and Enfield rifles were among the most common.