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Civil War - 2

Fighting The War/Final Phase

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Ulysses S. Grant
leader of all Union troops by the end of the Civil War
Emancipation Proclamation
document that freed the slaves in all states that were rebelling against the Union
Yorktown
this battle was a Confederate victory as Joseph E. Johnston and John B. Magruder's forces were able to hold this Virginia city after McClellan hesitated to attack
Gettysburg Address
legendary speech given by President Lincoln at the cemetery of one of the most famous battles of the Civil War
Battle of Antietam
the Union victory at this battle gave President Lincoln the victory and political strength he needed to more forward with his plans to free the slaves in the South
George Pickett
Confederate general famous for his charge at the Battle of Gettysburg
Peninsula Campaign
General McClellan's plan to attack Richmond from the South by transporting troops, goods, and animals across water to attack
war of attrition
phrase used by Grant and Sherman meaning to continue to fight until the South ran out of men, supplies, and will
Washington D. C.
the captial of the Union
James E.B. "Jeb" Stuart
Confederate cavalry scout who was ordered to gather information on the Union armies in the Seven Days' Campaign
George B. McClellan
this Union general was fired a second time for being too hesitant, despite winning the Battle of Antietam
Martin Delany
the first African American to recieve the rank of major
Vicksburg and Port Hudson
these two battles were significant in gaining full access to the Mississippi River
Appomattox Courthouse
where Robert E. Lee surrendered
Ambrose E. Burnside
Union general who was fired after leading his troops through an open field to be slaughtered in the Battle of Fredericksburg
conscription
another name for the draft during the Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
this three day battle was the bloodiest of the entire Civil War, ended in a Union victory, and is considered the turning point of the war
Battle of Chancellorsville
this battle ended with a Confederate victory but cost Robert. E. Lee his best general as he was shot by his own men
George B. McClellan
this former general ran against President Lincoln and lost in the election of 1864
Battle of Shiloh
this intense battle ended in a Union victory for General Grant and was fought near a small log church
Battle of Antietam
the Union victory at this battle convinced France and Great Britain not to join the war
Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker
Union general who was dismissed before the Battle of Gettysburg by President Lincoln after he failed to attack the broken up Confederate forces and allowed them to assemble in Pennsylvania
William Tecumseh Sherman
Union general who is famous for his "march to the sea" across Georgia
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Confederate general who was mistakenly shot by his own troops and eventually died of infection
Atlanta
city that had many parts burned to the ground by General Sherman and Union forces

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