Under A Blue-gray Sky
This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share it. If you are author or own the copyright of this book, please report to us by using this DMCA report form. Report DMCA
Overview
Download & View Under A Blue-gray Sky as PDF for free.
More details
- Words: 263
- Pages: 10
Under a Blue-Gray Sky
The Beginning
Ft. Sumter Union Fort Confederacy fires first April 12, 1861, 4:30 a.m 34 Hours Bombardment P.G.T. Beauregard
Bull Run
Bull Run
July, 1861
Southern Victory -P.G.T. Beauregard
Civilian Observers -Thought war would be over quick -Horrified by actuality
Shiloh
April 1862
Surprise Attack from Confederate Forces.
Victory for North -Ulysses S. Grant
Both sides realize the war would not be short. -Costliest in U.S. history up to that time
Antietam
Sept 1862
Commanders -General Lee -General McClellan
Victory for Union -Gives Lincoln confidence to announce the Emancipation Proclamation.
Emancipation Proclamation
Freed all slaves living in Confederate States
Thousands of slaves fled
Only applied in Confederate States -Did not effect the Border States
Did not make slavery illegal -13th Amendment
Vicksburg
November 1862
Fortress city that dominated the last Confederate-controlled section of the Mississippi River.
Tries to split the South
Gen. Grant captures city 14 Months later
Confederate Victories
Fredericksburg -December 1862 Chancerllorsville -May 1863 Confederates outnumbered and still win. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Gettysburg
July 1863 Lee invades the North Pickett’s Charge Union wins Turning point of the war Lincoln consecrates battlefield cemetery with famous speech.
The End of the War
Sherman’s March to the Sea -Gen. George Sherman -Burning of Atlanta
Grant chases Lee’s armies
April 1865 Grant finally traps Lee at Richmond
Lee Surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse
The Beginning
Ft. Sumter Union Fort Confederacy fires first April 12, 1861, 4:30 a.m 34 Hours Bombardment P.G.T. Beauregard
Bull Run
Bull Run
July, 1861
Southern Victory -P.G.T. Beauregard
Civilian Observers -Thought war would be over quick -Horrified by actuality
Shiloh
April 1862
Surprise Attack from Confederate Forces.
Victory for North -Ulysses S. Grant
Both sides realize the war would not be short. -Costliest in U.S. history up to that time
Antietam
Sept 1862
Commanders -General Lee -General McClellan
Victory for Union -Gives Lincoln confidence to announce the Emancipation Proclamation.
Emancipation Proclamation
Freed all slaves living in Confederate States
Thousands of slaves fled
Only applied in Confederate States -Did not effect the Border States
Did not make slavery illegal -13th Amendment
Vicksburg
November 1862
Fortress city that dominated the last Confederate-controlled section of the Mississippi River.
Tries to split the South
Gen. Grant captures city 14 Months later
Confederate Victories
Fredericksburg -December 1862 Chancerllorsville -May 1863 Confederates outnumbered and still win. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Gettysburg
July 1863 Lee invades the North Pickett’s Charge Union wins Turning point of the war Lincoln consecrates battlefield cemetery with famous speech.
The End of the War
Sherman’s March to the Sea -Gen. George Sherman -Burning of Atlanta
Grant chases Lee’s armies
April 1865 Grant finally traps Lee at Richmond
Lee Surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse
Related Documents
Under A Blue-gray Sky
June 2020 4
Under A Blue-gray Sky
June 2020 3
Under Paris Sky
May 2020 5
B1) A Bridge Under The Sky
November 2019 0
Portugal- Under The Blue Sky
May 2020 7