1. What is happening with the battles in the West?

2. The Generals: Union: General William Rosecrans Confederacy: General Braxton Bragg “The Plan” Both generals had plans of attack, but Bragg struck first. Jan.1 False reports of Rosecrans retreat kept Bragg in place. Jan. 2: Bragg sends in General Breckinridge-nearly broke threw Union lines-Battle a tactical draw Union reinforcements showed up Jan. 3 Bragg retreats giving Union a valuable victory Stones River runs red for days. Casualty rate of 29%, second only to Gettysburg. Both armies spend months regaining strength.

3. Grant vs Pemberton  April 16, 1863 Grant crosses the river and surprises the Rebels  Pemberton and his men are trapped in Vicksburg’s trenches  Siege lasted 47 days  Casualties: 9,000 Confederate and 10,000 Union-only 20 Vicksburg citizens lost in siege  July 4, 1863 Pemberton surrenders Union had split the South in two! The tide of the Civil War had turned!!!

4. VIDEO Union: William RosecransConfederate: Braxton Bragg Sept. 19, 1863 Rosecrans made a serious mistake that had Union troops running to Chattanooga Two days of fighting devastated both sides (30,000 combined losses) One month later, Grant moves in and breaks siege Confederates lose another 6,700