Major Battles and Events of the Civil War

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Major Battles and Events of the Civil War

• SOL USI 9e The student will demonstrate
  knowledge of the causes, major events, and
  effects of the Civil War by e) using maps to
  explain critical developments in the war,
  including major battles.

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Influence of Location and Topography on the War

• 1) The Union blockade of southern ports (e.g.
  Savannah, CHARLESTON, New Orleans)

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Influence of Location and Topography on the War

• 2) Control of the Mississippi River (e.g.,
  VICKSBURG)
• 3) Battle locations influenced by the struggle to
  capture capital cities (e.g. RICHMOND Washington
  D.C.)
• 4) Control of the high ground (e.g. GETTYSBURG)

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Major Battles and Events of the Civil War

• 1) Fort Sumter, S.C. The war began here. April
  12th-13th 1861

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Major Battles and Events of the Civil War

• 2) The first Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) The
  first MAJOR BATTLE, July 21st, 1861

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Major Battles and Events of the Civil War

• 3) Emancipation Proclamation- The signing of this
  document made FREEING THE SLAVES the new focus
  of the war. Many freed slaves joined the UNION
  army. Took effect January 1st, 1863

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Major Battles and Events of the Civil War

• 4) Battle of Vicksburg- Divided the South the
  North then controlled the MISSISSIPPI RIVER. May
  25 July 4th 1863.

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Major Battles and Events of the Civil War

• 5) Battle of Gettysburg- The turning point of the
  war the North repelled LEES army. July 1-2, 1863

Gettysburg, PA The site of the bloodiest battle
of the Civil War. Nearly 8,000 Union and
Confederate soldiers died on this battlefield.
Over 46,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing
after these two days of battle.
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Major Battles and Events of the Civil War

• 6) Appomattox Court House- Lees surrender to
  Grant here in 1865 ended the war. April 9th, 1865