the anaconda plan
union would make a blockade surrounding the confederacy territory, causing them to not be able to trade.
Richmond
was the capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
offensive-defense
protect the southern territory from Northern aggression but attack into union territory
Ulysses Grant
an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States (1869-1877). He achieved international fame as the leading Union general in the American Civil War.
George McClellan
union general, 1st commander, overly cautious, fired by Lincoln
William T. Sherman
general whose march to sea caused destruction to the south, union general, led march to destroy all supplies and resoures, beginning of total warfare
Robert E Leee
Confederate general who had opposed secession but did not believe the Union should be held together by force
Stonewall Jackson
General in the Confederate army, led Confederate army in the 1st Battle of Bull Run. Earned many victories. Joined Lee. killed in the battle of chancelorville.
Fort Sumter
Date: april 12, 1861 Location: South Carolina Victor: confederacy Offense: confederacy Leadership: Davis, Robert A. Anderson and Abner Doubleday
It was a Confederate victory, resulting in a declaration of war by Congress the next day; caused four more states to secede; nobody died except for one horse
Bull run (Manassas)
Date: July 21, 1861 Location: Richmond Victor: confederacy Offense: Union Leadership: Stonewall Jackson, Beauregard, McDowell
Showed the North that the War would last longer then 90 days.
Battle of the Ironclads
Date: March 1862 Location: Virginia Victor: none offense: confederacy Leadership: Buchanan
increase in investments in ships
Battle of Forts Henry and Donelson
Date: Feb 1862 Location: Tennessee Victor: union offense: union Leadership: Grant, Johnson
major union victory
Battle of New Orleans
Date: April 1862 Location: New Orleans Victor: Union offense: union Leadership: David and Farragut
it was a major American victory over the British army that included regiments that had successfully against Napoleon in Europe.
Battle of Shiloh (April 1862)
Date: April 6-7 Location: TN Victor: union offense: union Leadership: Grant, Johnston, Beaugaurd Union army gained greater control over the Mississippi River Valley
Seven days
Date: June 26 Location: Richmond Victor: Confederacy Offense: confederacy leadership: McClellan, Jackson
Significance: Union Troops are forced out of Richmond for a second time, and the Union's threat in Virginia is delayed.
Antietam
Date: September 17, 1862 Location: Victor: Confederacy Offense: confederacy leadership: McClellan, Jackson
Civil War battle in which the North succeeded in halting Lee's Confederate forces in Maryland. Was the bloodiest day of the war resulting in 25,000 casualties
gettysburg
Date: July 1-3, 1863 Location: Pennsylvania Victor: Union Leadership: Lee Offense: Confed.
Bloodiest battle
Chancellorsville
Date: 1863 Location: Virginia Victor: Confed. Leadership: Stonewall, Lee Offense: Union
Stonewall died
Battle of Vicksburg
Date: May 19-July 4, 1833 Location: Mississippi Victor: union Leadership: Grant Offense: confed.
Sherman's march to the sea
Date: Spring of 1864 Location: Throughout GA Victor: Union Leadership: Grant and Sherman Offense: union
destroyed everything
Battle of appomattox
Date: April 9, 1865 Location: Virginia Victor: union Leadership: Grant, Lee Offense: Union
Confed. gave up to prevent more damage occurring in the South
gettysburg address
Lincolns speech gave hope and continue to raise morale
Advantages of Britain supporting the Union
keep neutrality
The Trent affair
In 1861 the Confederacy sent emissaries James Mason to Britain and John Slidell to France to lobby for recognition. A Union ship captured both men and took them to Boston as prisoners. The British were angry and Lincoln ordered their release
Advantages of Britain supporting the confederacy
serve for self-interest, strong economic ties, and southern cotton, and many sympathized with the southern cause.