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The document summarizes two important early battles of the American Civil War: the Union capture of Forts Henry and Donelson in February 1862, and the clash of the ironclad warships CSS Virginia and USS Monitor in March 1862. The Union took control of the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers by capturing Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. In the Battle of Hampton Roads, the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia sank two wooden Union ships but was counter by the Union's ironclad USS Monitor, demonstrating the importance of ironclad warships.
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1) New weapons like rifles and cannons had longer range and were more accurate, requiring changes in military tactics. Ironclad warships with protective iron plates were introduced and proved resistant to cannon fire.
2) George McClellan was placed in command of the Union army after Bull Run but was cautious, taking time to build up troops. He advanced slowly towards Richmond, allowing Confederate reinforcements.
3) General Lee invaded Maryland hoping for victory on Northern soil to gain support for the Confederacy from Europe. His plans were discovered and McClellan engaged Lee at the bloody Battle of Antietam, forcing Lee's retreat.
Ch.1 The civil war
Civil war broke out between the North and South in 1861 following the bombardment of Fort Sumter in South Carolina by Confederate forces. As Americans chose sides, the Union and Confederacy prepared their volunteer armies for war, though both faced shortages. Fighting spread across Virginia and into the Western United States as Union forces aimed to control the Mississippi River while the Confederacy attempted to break the naval blockade. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in Confederate states in 1863, and African Americans participated in the war effort. Though the Union faced opposition, its victories at Gettysburg in 1863 and campaigns in 1864-1865 dealt crippling blows to the Confederacy and ultimately forced Southern surrender, ending the Civil War.
Part 1 the civil war 1861 1865
The document discusses key events and decisions during the American Civil War that affected its outcome. It describes Abraham Lincoln facing a dilemma on whether to reinforce or abandon Fort Sumter, which led to the start of hostilities. Jefferson Davis chose war after ordering an attack on the fort. The battle of Fort Sumter united the North and saw four years of bloody conflict between the Union and Confederacy.
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 began as tensions escalated between the United States and Britain over British interference with American shipping and impressment of American sailors. President Madison declared war in June 1812. While the US faced several defeats early in the war, including the surrender of Detroit, later victories like the Battle of Lake Erie shifted momentum. Fighting continued until the Treaty of Ghent was ratified on February 17, 1815, ending the war without resolving the original causes of conflict.
Fort donelson
Forts Henry, Heisman, and Donelson were built along the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers to protect western Tennessee from Union forces. Grant received approval to attack Fort Henry before reinforcements could arrive. On February 6th, Fort Henry fell quickly to Union gunboats. Grant then determined to move swiftly to capture the larger Fort Donelson, but challenges with weather and reinforcements delayed his departure. On February 14th, Union gunboats attacked Fort Donelson but were defeated, though the Confederate garrison was eventually surrounded by Grant's army and forced to surrender on February 16th.
Fort donelson
Forts Henry and Donelson were constructed by the Confederacy along the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers to defend western Tennessee from Union forces. Grant received approval to attack Fort Henry before reinforcements could arrive. On February 6th, Union gunboats captured Fort Henry and the nearby Fort Heiman. Grant then determined to quickly capture the larger Fort Donelson on the Cumberland River. However, poor weather and difficulties moving ironclads delayed Grant's attack. On February 14th, Union gunboats attacked Fort Donelson but were defeated, though the Confederates were now surrounded by Grant's army.
9. the siege of vicksburg
Grant launched an eight-month campaign to capture the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, which was vital for the Union to control the Mississippi River. Vicksburg's position on the river allowed it to dominate trade and split the Confederacy in two if captured. After several failed plans, Grant was finally able to transport his troops across the river below Vicksburg in April 1863. He then laid siege to the city for over a month, bombarding it continuously until the Confederate troops and civilians ran out of food and supplies and surrendered on July 4th, 1863, giving the Union control of the Mississippi River and splitting the Confederacy.
Battles
The document provides details about several major Civil War battles and events from 1861 to 1863, including Bull Run, Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg. It also includes summaries of key battles, discussions of new military strategies and technologies like ironclads, and interviews with soldiers about their experiences of camp life and battle. The document traces the shifting momentum of the war as the Union gained victories but also experienced setbacks, highlighting how major battles like Gettysburg and Vicksburg marked a turning point in favor of the North.
Lesson plan 12 war of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain. The causes of the war included British restrictions on US trade and the impressment of American sailors into the British navy. While the British burned Washington D.C. in 1814, the US prevailed in key battles in New York, Baltimore, and New Orleans. This boosted American patriotism and showed Europe that the US deserved to be treated as an independent nation rather than a British colony.
Civil war
The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865 and had many causes, including slavery and sectional differences between the North and South. The North opposed the expansion of slavery while the South depended on slavery. Major battles included Fort Sumter in 1861, Antietam in 1862, Gettysburg in 1863, and Vicksburg in 1863, which marked a major turning point. The war included naval battles between ironclad ships and ended with the South's surrender in 1865 after major Union general Ulysses S. Grant employed a strategy of constant pressure on Confederate forces.
Summary of the civilwar
The American Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865 between the Union (Northern states) and the Confederacy (Southern states). Slavery and states' rights were underlying causes of conflict, as the Northern and Southern states had developed differing economic and cultural lifestyles. Notable battles included Bull Run, Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg. The Union was led by President Abraham Lincoln and General Ulysses S. Grant, while the Confederacy was led by President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee. The war ended in 1865 with the Confederacy's surrender at Appomattox and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Fort sumter powerpoint
Fort Sumter was an unfinished fortification located in Charleston harbor that was strategically important for controlling access to the harbor. In April 1861, Confederate forces under General P.G.T. Beauregard opened fire on Fort Sumter, commanded by Union Major Robert Anderson, for 34 hours. Although outgunned with limited supplies, Anderson and his 85 soldiers held out for two days before surrendering due to lack of food and ammunition as Confederate forces had blocked resupply attempts. The bombardment and surrender marked the start of the American Civil War.
Unit 4 - Civil War
This document provides an overview of key events leading up to the American Civil War and during the Civil War era, including:
1) Tensions over the issue of slavery in the western territories and the passage of acts like the Kansas-Nebraska Act intensified the debate between North and South.
2) The 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln, who opposed the expansion of slavery, led several Southern states to secede and form the Confederate States of America.
3) After the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in 1861, the Civil War began in earnest between the Union and the Confederacy, with major battles like Bull Run and Shiloh.
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- 1. Fight for the Rivers February, 1862
- 2. Union strategy involved the control of the Mississippi River • Fort Henry and Fort Donelson controlled the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers • Union commanders wanted to seize the forts
- 3. February 2nd, 1862 • Union ironclad gunboats began to bombard Fort Henry from the river • General Ulysses S Grant arrived with 17,000 men, having steamed up the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers
- 4. The fort commander decided not to waste his 3,000 men • He sent most of them to help Fort Donelson, 12 miles away • The Confederates surrendered Fort Henry
- 5. Grant set out for Fort Donelson on Feb. 12th • Union gunboats opened fire on the 14th, but the fort’s cannons caused great damage • Grant got into position and the Confederates tried a counterattack to break Union lines
- 6. 15,000 Confederate troops were trapped and surrendered • The Union seized Fort Donelson • The Tennessee and Ohio Rivers were in Union hands, and the Union had won its first victories
- 7. Clash of the Ironclads March 8-9, 1862 armored ships known as ironclads clashed at Hampton Roads, off Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. Although a minor battle it changed the face of naval warfare forever
- 8. The ironclads had been developed by the Confederacy • One of the few examples where Southern technology was more advanced than that of the north • The South was seeking ways to break the Union naval blockade
- 9. Confederates converted a partly destroyed Union ship called the Merrimack • Engineers covered the hull with 4-inch thick iron plating • They also added a ram to the bow • Named the new ship CSS Virginia
- 10. The CSS Virginia managed to sink two large Union warships, and damage another in just a few hours on March 8, 1862 • The next morning the Union sent it’s own battleship, the USS Monitior to engage it • Although smaller, it was quicker and could outmaneuver the other vessel
- 11. The two ships pounded each other for four hours • The armor was so effective neither ship was badly damaged • This battle changed naval warfare as each side rushed to build ironclads as quickly as possible