Battles
First battle of the Civil War
Battle of Fort Sumter
General fired for being to careful
George McClellan
Type of combat used throughout the war
Linear Combat
Ammunition used for new Rifles
Miniball
The result of the Battle of Fort Sumter
United States declares war on the Confederate States
What was one of the major Union Offensives that cut the CSA in half
Shermans March to Sea
Confederates best general
Robert E. Lee
Tactic Confederates tried to implement
Guerilla Warfare
New Rifles used what to increase their range and accuracy?
Grooved barrels with new ammunition
Result of the battle of Bull Run
Realization that the Civil War would be drawn out and cause many casualties
Battle of Richmond
Second best well known Confederate General
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Union tactic used mainly by Ulysses Grant
Mass Assault
Weapons used in close quarters combat
Swords and mounted Bayonets
Result of the U.S blockade of the Confederates
Confederate's very small industry was crippled as well as their economy due to lack of trade
The most casualty inducing and Northern fought battle throughout the war
Battle of Gettysburg
Who was the General who led the Savannah Campaign
William Sherman
Confederate strategy throughout the war
Defend own territory and use home field advantage mixed with guerrilla warfare
New ships that would change naval warfare
Iron Clads
Result of the Battle of Gettysburg
Retreat of Confederate army and the Gettysburg Address
Battle fought for control of the south part of the Mississippi River
Battle of Shiloh
Unions best General
Ulysses S. Grant
Name of the plan to defeat the Confederates
Anaconda Plan
New weapon that would cause insane amounts of casualties, especially with Linear Combat that would change warfare
Gattling Guns
Result of new technology being developed and used with old fighting tactics