The Civil War By Kody Deda

When it happened & why it happened On July 21rst of 1861, the Confederacy, a group of 11 states that seceded from the United States, bombed Fort Sumter and started the Civil War. Why? Many people think it was because of slavery, well it was in a way, but it was also because the South believed the States did not have as many rights as it should. The war ended in 1865 with the United States victorious.

The People Involved… During , America was divided into two major countries. These were known as the Confederacy and the Union…

Confederate States

Union States 12. Michigan 13. Minnesota 14. Nevada 15. New Hampshire 16. New York 17. New Jersey 18. Ohio 19. Oregon 20. Pennsylvania 21. Rhode Island 22. Vermont 23. West Virginia

Border States These states kept slavery but did not join the Confederacy!

Alliances

Transportation

Weapons During the War CANNONS! PISTOLS! RIFLES! SWORDS!

Rifles Used from by Confederate and Union Soldiers. Muzzle loaded musket type. A trained soldier should have been able to fire 2-3 shots every minute.

Swords 1850 Army Officer Sword Officers had swords but they also had bayonets on their rifles that they used for much of the close quarters combat. A type of bayonet that may have been used in the Civil War.

Pistols

Cannons The Napoleon was probably the most used cannon during the civil war because of its effectiveness, it also had a 12 pound shot. This was a very light cannon during the time and could be transported more easily than most others, it was also used in both the Confederacy and the Union.

Presidents of the Civil War Abraham Lincoln was the president of the Union. Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederacy.

Battle at Fort Sumter Generals Confederacy- General Beauregard Union- Major Anderson When it happened- April 12 th 1861 First battle of the Civil War, when the Confederacy bombed Fort Sumter for 48 hours until they successfully captured it from the Union. Casualties- Confederacy- 0 Union- 0

First Battle at Bull Run The significance of this battle is that both sides of the war realized it would be longer and bloodier than they had foreseen. Generals- Confederacy- General Beauregard Union- General Irvin McDowell Casualties- Confederacy- 1,982 Union- 2,896 When it happened- July 21 st 1861

Battle at Gettysburg When it happened- July 1 st -3 rd 1863 Casualties- Confederacy- 23,231 Union- 23,055 Generals- Confederacy-General Robert E. Lee Union- General George Meade This was a very bloody battle that left the Confederacy in ruins both politically and economically, it also killed many soldiers and lasted 3 days.

Second Battle at Fort Fisher When it happened- Sept. 9 th 1863 Casualties- Confederacy- 23,231 Union- 23,055 This battle was very important, leading to the demise of the Confederacy. After the Union sealed off all their ports, they could no-longer receive ammunition & supplies. Generals- Confederacy- General William H.C Whiting Union- David D. Porter

Battle at Appomattox Courthouse Casualties- Confederacy- 500 Union- 164 When it happened- April 9, 1865 This battle was the last battle of the civil war, resulting in Robert E. Lee’s surrender to the Union and therefore giving up the Confederacy to the United States like before the war. Generals- Confederacy- Robert E. Lee Union- General Grant

How did this war affect us? If this war never happened then America would still be divided into two different countries, one of which may still support slavery.