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Civil War

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CIVIL WAR

Taylor Gadway
Photo by Mark Theriot

FORT SUMTER

Fort Sumter was attacked by confederate troops, beginning a Civil War

THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN

  • This battle was the first major battle of the Civil War.
  • This battle was also known as the first Battle of Manassas.
  • This battle shattered the North's hopes of winning quickly.

BATTLE OF ANTIETAM

  • This battle took place on September 17, 1862.
  • This battle was the bloodiest single-day battle of the civil war.
  • The Union discovered that the Confederates were going to attack Harpers Ferry.

BATTLE OF SHILOH

THIS BATTLE WAS WHEN THE UNION TROOPS GAINED CONTROL OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

SIEGE OF VICKSBURG

The Six-week blockade of Vicksburg that starved the city into surrender
Photo by CircaSassy

CLARA BARTON

  • She formed the organization that would become the American Red Cross.
  • She provided medical care for the soldiers.
Photo by Marion Doss

GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

  • The battle of Gettysburg started when general Robert E. lee brought his troops into union territory.
  • The battle of Gettysburg lasted 4 months and 18 days.
  • The Union won the battle of Gettysburg.
  • The Gettysburg addresswas a two minute speech to thank the soldiers for fighting of our country.