Civil War Battles
by: Ariana Henderson
About the Civil War
There were many battles during the Civil War times. But I am only going to talk to you about 7 of them: Fort Sumter, Antietam, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Sherman's March to the Sea, Fort Fisher, and the Appomattox Court House.
Fort Sumter Battle
On December 20, 1860, South Carolina seceded from the Union. On December 26, Anderson moved his command to Fort Sumter. On Thursday, April 11, 1861, Confederate Brig. Gen. P.G.T Beauregard dispatched aides to Anderson to demand the forts surrender, but he didn't. On Saturday, April 13, Anderson surrendered to fort.
Antietam Battle
The Army of the Potomac, under the leadership of George McClellan against Gen. Robert E. Lee. The battle was near Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 17, 1862. Confederate retreat and gave Abraham Lincoln the "victory" he desired before issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.
Vicksburg Battle
In May and June, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's armies on Vicksburg. Confederates under the leadership of Lt. Gen. John Pemberton. On July 4, Vicksburg surrendered after prolonged the military campaigns of the war. Grant's successes in the west boosted his reputation, leading him to General-in-Cheif of the Union Armies.
Other Facts About the Civil War
The Civil War
The Civil War was fought between the Northern states and the Southern states from 1861-1865. The Civil War was fought between the United States and the Confederate States, a collection of eleven southern states that left the Union in 1860 and 1861 and formed their own country in order to protest the institution of slavery.