Civil War Battles

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Civil War Battles

• Chuck Helmandollar, Elaine Koenig, and Mistie
  Manicho
• ED 608 Fall
  2001

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Fifth GradeCivil War Unit
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Goal and Rationale

• The 5th grade students will increase their
  understanding of the Civil War by examining the
  battles, their time lines and the Generals that
  led their respective armies into battle. It is
  important the curriculum include this information
  so that the students will have a complete history
  and understanding of the Civil War and how it
  affected the United States.

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Objectives

• To identify on a map the location of important
  battles mentioned during the lesson
• To name in chronological order the battles listed
  in lesson
• To name the Generals that were involved from the
  Union and Confederate Armies

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Objectives

• To use the internet and other resources to
  research each of the battles used in the lesson
  and give detailed information about the battles
• To name the Union and Confederate victories

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Web Sites

• http//www.civilwar.com/
• http//www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/bystate.htm
• http//memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html
• http//sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html -
  graphic
• http//smplanet.com/civilwar/civilwar.html

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Battles
FORT SUMTER April 12-14, 1861

• In South Carolina where the war began
• Union Major Robert Anderson surrendered to
  Confederate General P.G.T Beauregard.

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Battles
1st BULL RUN JULY 12, 1861

• Where Confederate Commander Thomas J. Jackson
  earned the nickname Stonewall Jackson
• Union General Irvin McDowell lost to Confederate
  Generals Joseph Johnston and Jackson

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Battles
SHILOH APRIL 6-7, 1862

• Confederate Alfred Johnston lost a surprise
  attack against the Union army led by Ulysses S.
  Grant
• This 2 day struggle had casualties of nearly
  24,000

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Battles
2nd BULL RUN AUGUST 28-30, 1862

• Union army troops under Gen. McClellan were
  handled by Stonewall Jackson of the Confederate
  army
• The Union was having difficulties finding a good
  leader for their army

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Battles
ANTIETAM SEPTEMBER 16-18, 1862

• Sept. 17, the Bloodiest Day in American History
  with 24,000 casualties
• Union Gen. McClellan forced Confederate General
  Robert E. Lee to retreat back into Virginia

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Battles
ANTIETAM SEPTEMBER 16-18, 1862 (Continued)

• President Lincoln took advantage of the success
  and issued the Emancipation Proclamation against
  slavery

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Battles
FREDRICKSBURG DECEMBER 11-15, 1862

• One more victory for the Confederates when
  General Robert E. Lees army defeated Union
  General Ambrose Burnsides army

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Battles
CHANCELLORSVILLE APRIL 30 MAY 4, 1862

• Confederate Generals Lee and Jacksons greatest
  victory by out- maneuvering Union General Joseph
  Hooker
• Another disaster for the Union forces

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Battles
VICKSBURG MAY 18-JULY 4, 1863

• Union General U. S. Grant besieged Vicksburg,
  leading the city to surrender because of
  starvation

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Battles
GETTYSBURG JULY 1-3, 1863

• The turning point of the war
• Union General George Meade defeated Confederate
  General Robert E. Lee

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Battles
CHICKAMAUGA SEPTEMBER 18-20, 1863

• Defeated Union General William Roscran was
  rescued by General George Thomas earning the
  nickname Rock of Chickamauga for a Union victory

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Battles
COLD HARBOR MAY 31- July 12, 1864

• The battle of the two great Generals, U. S Grant
  and Robert E. Lee, they continued to cripple one
  another for the next ten months

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StudentsActivities

• Watch a video, Civil War A Fiery Trial Atlas
  Video, Inc. 1998 35 minutes long
• Civil War Board Game Facts on
  battles and Generals

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StudentsActivities

• 3. Research Project - a mini biography on
  a General
• 4. Locate battles on a map

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StudentsActivities cont

• 5. Using the internet to find info and answers
  for worksheet questions
• 6. Make a timeline of the battles listed in this
  lesson

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