war strategies

War Strategie

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North Southcapture the Confederate

capital of Richmond, Virginia defend homelands

capture railroad center in Chattanooga, Tennessee

wear down invading Union troops by using a defensive

strategy

blockade seaports along the Atlantic Ocean

stop the blockade by capturing Union merchant

ships, sink ships with ironclads, and use blockade

runners to ship goods.

protect the Union capital of Washington D.C.

destroy Confederate armies and land

keep European nations from recognizing the Confederacy

use “Cotton King Diplomacy” – get help from Britain and France due to

their need for cotton

Anaconda Plan

? Question ?Considering the obvious

disadvantages, why did the Confederacy choose to go to war against the Union?

Compare to the 13 Colonies in the Revolutionary War

The Colonies and the Confederacy Were passionate about what they were fighting

for: 13 colonies = independence/freedom Confederacy = states rights/slavery/way of life

Used homefield advantage to try to win the war Had strong leaders

*As a result, history told the Confederacy that they had a chance of winning the war.

BATTLEWhat was the SIGNIFICANCE of the battle?What was its importance and IMPACT on the

overall war?

Battle of Fort Sumter (333,336)

Battle of Manassas1st Battle of Bull Run (342-343)

Battle of Antietam(343)

Battle of Vicksburg(346, 350-351)

Battle of Gettysburg (346)

BATTLEWhat was the SIGNIFICANCE of the

battle?What was its importance and IMPACT

on the overall war?

Battle of Fort Sumter

Confederate forces attack and capture the fort, marking the beginning of the Civil War. Lincoln called on Union States to raise troops for war.

Battle of Manassas

1st Battle of Bull Run

BATTLE What was the SIGNIFICANCE of the battle?What was its importance and IMPACT on the overall war?

Battle of Fort SumterConfederate forces attack and capture the fort, marking the beginning of the Civil War. Lincoln called on Union States to raise troops for war.

Battle of Manassas

1st Battle of Bull Run

First major battle of the Civil War. The Confederate victory made it clear that the war would not end quickly.

Battle of Antietam

BATTLE What was the SIGNIFICANCE of the battle?What was its importance and IMPACT on the overall war?

Battle of Fort SumterConfederate forces attack and capture the fort, marking the beginning of the Civil War. Lincoln called on Union States to raise troops for war.

Battle of Manassas1st Battle of Bull Run

First major battle of the Civil War. The Confederate victory made it clear that the war would not end quickly.

Battle of Antietam

The first major confederate attack into the North. The single bloodiest day of the Civil War. Some 25,000 men were killed or wounded. The Confederates retreated.

Battle of Vicksburg

BATTLE What was the SIGNIFICANCE of the battle?What was its importance and IMPACT on the overall war?

Battle of Fort SumterConfederate forces attack and capture the fort, marking the beginning of the Civil War. Lincoln called on Union States to raise troops for war.

Battle of Manassas1st Battle of Bull Run

First major battle of the Civil War. The Confederate victory made it clear that the war would not end quickly.

Battle of AntietamThe first major confederate attack into the North. The single bloodiest day of the Civil War. Some 25,000 men were killed or wounded. The Confederates retreated.

Battle of Vicksburg

The fall of Vicksburg gave the Union complete control of the Mississippi Valley and split the South in two. It marked the turning point in the war.http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/north_carolina_08/resources/html/animations/vicksburg_anim/nc15_anim_navalvcksburg.html

Battle of Gettysburg

BATTLE What was the SIGNIFICANCE of the battle?What was its importance and IMPACT on the overall war?

Battle of Fort SumterConfederate forces attack and capture the fort, marking the beginning of the Civil War. Lincoln called on Union States to raise troops for war.

Battle of Manassas1st Battle of Bull Run

First major battle of the Civil War. The Confederate victory made it clear that the war would not end quickly.

Battle of AntietamThe first major confederate attack into the North. The single bloodiest day of the Civil War. Some 25,000 men were killed or wounded. The Confederates retreated.

Battle of VicksburgThe fall of Vicksburg agave the Union complete control of the Mississippi Valley and split the South in two. It marked the turning point in the war.

Battle of Gettysburg

This three day battle caused General Lee to lose a third of his army (28,000 men) and never make another major attack on the North. President Lincoln gave one of his most famous speeches to dedicate the battlefield as a national cemetery.

Describe Sherman’s March to the Sea . What did it look like?

Sherman’s March to the Sea was a 60-mile route

of burned farms, ripped

up railroads, cut telegraph wires, and demolished

factories and bridges.

What was General Sherman’s purpose?

General Sherman’s purpose was to destroy anything

that supported the Confederate war effort in order to get the civilians

to beg for surrender.

Describe the historical event that happened at Appomattox Court House?

The significant event that occurred at Appomattox Courthouse was that General

Lee (the Confederacy) surrendered to General Grant (the Union), ending the

Civil War.

In what region were most of the major Civil

War battles fought?

Most of the Civil War battles took place in the

South. (southeast U.S. or

east coast/coastal plains)

Who won most of the major Civil War battles?

The Union won most

of the major Civil

War battles.