Generals
This Union general famously declared "War is hell" and led the March to the Sea.
General William Tecumseh Sherman
This battle, fought in Pennsylvania, was the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War.
Battle of Antietam
This military maneuver, involving cutting off an enemy's supply lines, was employed by Union forces during the Vicksburg Campaign.
Siege Tactics
This rifle, widely used by Union soldiers, was known for its accuracy and long range.
Springfield Model 1861
This proclamation, issued by President Lincoln, declared all slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free.
Emancipation Proclamation
This Confederate general is best known for his victory at the First Battle of Bull Run.
General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
At this battle, Union forces successfully defended Little Round Top, a crucial position on the battlefield.
Battle of Gettysburg
This defensive tactic, used by Confederate forces, involved creating strong defensive positions using natural terrain features.
Defensive Fortifications
This artillery piece, nicknamed the "Napoleon," was a common sight on Civil War battlefields.
12-pounder Napoleon
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery in the United States.
13th Amendment
This Union general served as the overall commander of Union forces during the latter stages of the Civil War.
General Ulysses S. Grant
This Confederate victory is often considered the turning point of the Civil War in the Eastern Theater.
Battle of Chancellorsville
This Union strategy aimed to destroy the South's ability and will to fight by targeting civilian infrastructure and resources.
Total War
This breech-loading rifle, used by Union cavalry, allowed for faster reloading and increased firepower.
Spencer Rifle
This event marked the official beginning of the Civil War, as Confederate forces fired on Union-held Fort Sumter.
Battle of Fort Sumter
This Confederate general commanded the Army of Northern Virginia and surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse.
General Robert E. Lee
This siege, lasting almost two years, resulted in the surrender of a Confederate garrison and control of a key Confederate port.
Siege of Vicksburg
This Confederate tactic aimed to disrupt Union supply lines and morale by raiding northern territory.
Guerrilla Warfare
This weapon, favored by Confederate cavalry, was a short-barreled shotgun used for close combat.
Double-barreled Shotgun
This city, the Confederate capital, fell to Union forces in April 1865, effectively ending the Civil War.
Richmond, Virginia
This Union general's victory at Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
general Ulysses S. Grant
This battle, fought in Tennessee, saw General Grant's Union forces decisively defeat Confederate forces under General Braxton Bragg.
Battle of Chattanooga
This innovative naval tactic, involving the use of ironclad warships, revolutionized naval warfare during the Civil War.
Ironclad Warfare
This naval weapon, employed by both Union and Confederate navies, was used to sink enemy ships by detonating underwater explosives.
Naval Mine
This general, who would later become President of the United States, surrendered his Confederate army to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse.
General Robert E. Lee