1. Famous People of the Civil War By: Hali Krause

2. Ulysses S. Grant APRIL 27, 1822 – JULY 23, 1885 ★ Significance - Wanted control of the Mississippi Valley - Feb. 1862, took Fort Donelson - Broke confederate hold in Chattanooga Tennessee - Defeated general Lee at Petersburg ★ What makes him unique -General Ulysses S. Grant's victories in the Civil War made him a national hero. -was the Republican Party's candidate for President in 1868. ★ His Impact on the war -lead the North to victory over the Confederacy -Had many victories in the beginning - Lead Lincoln’s forces against the South.

3. Robert E. Lee ★ Significance - Was commander in chief of Virginia military force - responsible for educating many of the men who would later serve under him - chosen to take over the vacant position, and became commander of the Confederate armies. ★ What makes him unique? - He was married to the great granddaughter of Martha Washington. ★ Impact on the civil war - Lee's brilliant strategies prolonged the war 2 years.

4. George McClellan ★ Significance -McClellan organized the Army of the Potomac in 1861 -briefly served as general-in-chief of the Union Army. -Well liked by his men ★ What makes him unique? - skillfully reorganized Union forces - Fellow officers claimed he was “Scared of his own shadow” ★ Impact on the war - the Patreaous of all U.S. forces -He was fired by Lincoln for being too timid and indecisive in the heat of battle.

5. Stonewall Jackson ★ Significance - organized extremely successful military maneuvers at Front Royal ★ What Made him unique? - After a difficult childhood, he graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York ★ Impact on the war - In December of 1862, commanded a victory at Fredericksburg -and the famous flank march at Chancellorsville in May

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