Battles
This 1861 engagement in South Carolina, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, is the correct response.
Fort Sumter
what position was Lee offered in the union
major general
The 16th U.S. President who led the Union through the war. His election triggered the secession of Southern states. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which declared the freedom of slaves in Confederate-held territory.
Abraham Lincoln
Often working directly on the frontlines, she distributed vital medical supplies and tended to the wounded on both sides. Her experiences propelled her to found the American Red Cross after the war.
Clara Barton
General Ulysses S. Grant laid siege to this vital Mississippi River city, successfully splitting the Confederacy in two when it fell in 1863.
Sherman's March to the Sea
his major July 1861 battle fought in Manassas, Virginia, proved to both sides that the war would not be short or easily won.
the First Battle of Bull Run (or First Manassas)
The commanding general of the Union Army who secured decisive victories (such as at Vicksburg) and successfully forced Confederate General Robert E. Lee to surrender at Appomattox Court House in 1865. Grant later served as the 18th U.S. President.
Ulysses S. Grant
The commanding general of the Union Army who secured decisive victories (such as at Vicksburg) and successfully forced Confederate General Robert E. Lee to surrender at Appomattox Court House in 1865. Grant later served as the 18th U.S. President.
Ulysses S. Grant
Already famous for leading enslaved people to freedom, she became a key scout, nurse, and spy for the Union Army. She notably led an armed assault during the Combahee River Raid, which liberated over 700 enslaved people.
Harriet Tubman
General Ulysses S. Grant laid siege to this vital Mississippi River city, successfully splitting the Confederacy in two when it fell in 1863.
Vicksburg
July 1–3, 1863: Fought in Pennsylvania, this is widely considered the turning point of the war. The three-day battle resulted in a Union victory and the largest number of casualties of the entire war (over 51,000)
Battle of Gettysburg
One of Lee's most trusted and aggressive commanders. He earned his nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run for holding his line but was tragically killed by friendly fire at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863. [1, 2]
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
This famous Confederate General earned his nickname here when he stood like a "stone wall" against Union troops.
Stonewall Jackson
Serving as the Superintendent of Army Nurses for the Union, she recruited thousands of women to care for sick and wounded soldiers.
Dorothea Dix
Fought in December 1862, this Virginia battle saw Union forces suffer a disastrous defeat as they repeatedly charged entrenched Confederate heights.
the Battle of Fredericksburg
September 17, 1862: Fought in Maryland, this remains the single bloodiest day in American military history, with approximately 22,700 total casualties. The tactical draw provided President Abraham Lincoln the political capital to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg)
Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. He is considered one of the most brilliant tacticians in American history, leading his forces to numerous victories despite being vastly outnumbered and out-resourced.
Robert E. Lee
The first and only president of the Confederate States of America, who directed the South’s political and military strategies until his capture in May 1865
Jefferson Davis
A prominent Confederate nurse who took over the administration of the massive Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond, VA, saving countless lives through her rigorous sanitation efforts.
Phoebe Pember
Lee’s second invasion of the North culminated in a decisive three-day Union victory in Pennsylvania, permanently halting the Confederate advance into Union territory Battle of Gettysburg.
Gettysburg Campaign
When, Where, and what happened at the battle of Shilo
When: April 6–7, 1862
Where: Southwestern Tennessee
What happened: A massive Union victory that shattered any remaining illusions both sides had about a short war, resulting in staggering casualties for both armies
Renowned for his brutal but highly effective "hard war" tactics. He captured Atlanta and executed the famous "March to the Sea," which crippled Confederate infrastructure
William Tecumseh Sherman
Renowned for his brutal but highly effective "March to the Sea" in 1864, which crippled Confederate infrastructure and hastened the end of the war.
William Tecumseh Sherman
Disguised herself as "Jack Williams" and fought in numerous artillery and cavalry engagements alongside her husband.
Frances Clayton
The capture of Atlanta was a monumental psychological and military victory that boosted flagging Northern morale, directly securing Abraham Lincoln's landslide reelection in November 1864. Following this, the Confederacy was engaged in a war of attrition they were mathematically unable to win, leading ultimately to Lee's surrender at Appomattox on April 9, 1865
The Fall of Atlanta & Sherman’s March