1. BATTLES OF THE CIVIL WAR

2. War Teams NORTH SOUTH The Union United States of America
President: Abraham Lincoln
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Color: Blue
Number of States: 19 plus 5 border states = 24
Goal: Preserve the Union
The Confederates
The Confederate States of America
President: Jefferson Davis
Capitol: Richmond, VA
Color: Grey
Number of States: 11
Goal: Keep CSA together, preserve slavery, State’s Rights

3. ADVANTAGES SOUTH NORTH More money $$$$$ More people More resources
Factories/Industries
Better/more transportation
Anaconda Plan: Split the South in half – cut off their “air” supply (resources, supplies etc.)
Skilled Generals – from West Point.
Pride of homeland
Knowledge of their terrain
Defensive battle

4. Battle of Bull Run
July 21, 1861
This will be basically the first battle. Confederate victory. Lincoln (Union) and the Confederates will realize that the war will not be quick or easy. People came to picnic while watching this battle.

5. Appomattox Court House
General Lee (Confederate) surrenders to General Grant (Union) at the Wilmer McLean house in Appomattox Court House, Virginia. April 9, 1865

6. Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack
March 8 – 9, 1862
Hampton Roads, Virginia (coast)
Use of the first Iron-clad ship
Neither side will win, but the Union will hold off a Confederate attack
The South (Confederates) were unable to breach the Union’s blockade

7. The iron-clad ship that was built by North Carolinians: USS Albemarle

8. Battle of Antietam (Maryland)
September 17, 1862
First major battle to take place on Northern soil.
Single most bloodiest day in the War – 23,000 casualties.

9. Battle of Gettysburg July 1, 1863 - July 3, 1863
General Lee attacked Gettysburg as an attempt to cut off Washington, D.C. from the North. After the Union Victory, the South will never attack the North in the North’s territory. This battle is the turning point of the War.

10. BATTLE OF BENTONVILLE, N.C.
March 19, 1865 – April 26, 1865
Union Victory
*Bloodiest battle of N.C.
*Largest troop surrender in the Civil War.