Fort Sumter
Painting of the Battle of Fort Sumter.
Fort Sumter, South Carolina; The southern state of South Carolina, first to secede from the Union, has it's eyes on Fort Sumter. Major Robert Anderson moved his men from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter in the South Carolina harbor of Charleston. It all started when a supply ship, heading to Fort Sumter, never arrived. It was fired, and sunk by the artillery and batteries that the Confederate Army had under control. After the Confederate Army had demanded the removal of Union Troops from the Fort was rejected, the Confederates opened fire on the fort. This was the start of the Civil War.
First Battle of Bull Run
Painting of The battle of Bull Run.
After the first battle in South Carolina, the northerners insisted a march against the Confederate Capital of Richmond. Brigadier General Irvin McDowell had lead an army of unseasoned Union troops through Bull Run to make an early end of the rebellion. They were met by an equally skilled army controlled by Confederate Brigadier General P. G. T. Beauregard. The two armies fought on July 21st, 1861. The battle lasted until Brigadier General Joseph E. Johnston arrived with reinforcements. After most of the troops of Irvin's unseasoned Union army has fled towards the direction of Washington D.C., both sides had realized that the war will not be as quiet, and bloody as they first thought. It will be worst...
Gettysburg
Gettysburg, the last major battle between the Confederate Army and the Union Army. In hopes of isolating the Union and Washington D.C. , the Confederates wanted to get in between them to end the war. As they marched to the north, all roads were converged into Gettysburg. The battle lasted for three days.
-First Day: The Confederates arrive at Gettysburg. They have no idea how many Union troops are stationed in Gettysburg. They were cautious to attack.
-Second Day: The Confederates try to flank the Union through Little Round Top, but failed since the Union was on high ground.
-Third Day: The Confederates go for another try. General Lee sends his entire force through an empty field, but only for the Union to slaughter the Confederate troops. This charges is known as "Picket's Charge", since General Picket was the one put in charge of the charge.
After this battle, the southern army was demoralized and the Confederates had retreated back to the south. This was a demoralizing blow to the Confederate Army.
-First Day: The Confederates arrive at Gettysburg. They have no idea how many Union troops are stationed in Gettysburg. They were cautious to attack.
-Second Day: The Confederates try to flank the Union through Little Round Top, but failed since the Union was on high ground.
-Third Day: The Confederates go for another try. General Lee sends his entire force through an empty field, but only for the Union to slaughter the Confederate troops. This charges is known as "Picket's Charge", since General Picket was the one put in charge of the charge.
After this battle, the southern army was demoralized and the Confederates had retreated back to the south. This was a demoralizing blow to the Confederate Army.
Sherman's March to the Sea
While General Grant was trying to capture Richmond, William Tecumsuh Sherman led Shermon's March, a march of about 100,000 Union Troops against the South. He said that he would "Clear the south". Which means, he'll destroy what ever got in his way. He destroyed Plantations, small towns, and even Atlanta, Georgia. When his 100,000 troops were sent to Atlanta, they burned half the city. After burning Atlanta, they headed towards the North, through South and North Carolina. This was the final blow to the South. Soon after Sherman's March, the Confederacy surrendered to the Union, and it ended the Civil War.