CIVIL WAR

FORT SUMTER

• A FIGHT BROKE OUT IN FORT SUMTER AFTER ABRAHAM LINCOLN WAS ELECTED .
• Over 5,000 soldiers fought.
• They evenly surrendered.

FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN

• July 1861 the union and confederate armies clashed near Manassas Junction.
• The southern troops inspired by Thomas Jackson fought back.
• This battle showed that the war was not going to be an easy victory.

BATTLE OF ANTIETAM

• LEE LEFT BEHIND A BATTLE STRATEGY WHICH SAID THEY WERE GOING TO ATTACK HARPERS FAIRY.
• It was the bloodiest one day battle.

BATTLE OF SHILOH

• Each side lost and gained ground.
• The win helped the union control part of the Mississippi River valley.

SIEGE OF vICKSBURG

• Union troops reached Vicksburg.
• Vicksburg was located on cliffs high above the Mississippi River.
• It's lasted about six weeks before hunger forced the confederates to surrender.

CLARA BARTON

• Provided medical care for the soldiers.
• Formed the organization that would be come the American Red Cross.

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG

• It started by General Lee trying to attack the north.
• The battle only lasted 6 weeks.
• The union won the battle.