the fall of vicksburg

The Fall of VicksburgThe Fall of VicksburgThe fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi, was The fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi, was important because it gave the Union important because it gave the Union control of the Mississippi River and cut control of the Mississippi River and cut the South in half.the South in half.

The North’s ReactionThe North’s Reactionto the to the Emancipation Emancipation

ProclamationProclamation It was praised.It was praised. Northern Democrats opposed it because Northern Democrats opposed it because

they only wanted to restore the Union, not to they only wanted to restore the Union, not to end slaveryend slavery

Abolitionists argued that Lincoln had not Abolitionists argued that Lincoln had not gone far enough still leaving “slavery, as a gone far enough still leaving “slavery, as a system . . . , still to exist in all the so-called system . . . , still to exist in all the so-called loyal Slave States.”loyal Slave States.”

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The Southern View of Emancipation

Emancipation in 1863

African American and Women’s African American and Women’s Contributions to the WarContributions to the War

participated in participated in military servicemilitary service

served in the served in the workforceworkforce

women provided women provided medical care and medical care and ran plantations and ran plantations and farmsfarms

African-Americans in Civil War Battles

The Famous 54th MassachusettsThe Famous 54th Massachusetts

Importance of the Importance of the Battle of Battle of GettysburgGettysburg

It was a major turning point because It was a major turning point because General Lee never again entered the North.General Lee never again entered the North.

This Union victory took place on the same This Union victory took place on the same day as General Grant’s capture of day as General Grant’s capture of Vicksburg in Mississippi.Vicksburg in Mississippi.

Both these critical victories made Both these critical victories made northerners believe that the Confederacy northerners believe that the Confederacy could be defeated.could be defeated.

The Road to Gettysburg: 1863

Gettysburg Casualties

that from these honored dead we take that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.not perish from the earth.

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Campaigns Launched inCampaigns Launched inVirginia and Lower SouthVirginia and Lower South

Wilderness Campaign – May-June Wilderness Campaign – May-June 18641864

Battle of Cold Harbor – June 1-3, Battle of Cold Harbor – June 1-3, 18641864

Battle in Atlanta – Atlanta fell to Battle in Atlanta – Atlanta fell to General Sherman on September 2, General Sherman on September 2, 18641864

Sherman’s March to the Sea – ended Sherman’s March to the Sea – ended December 10, 1864 when Sherman December 10, 1864 when Sherman reached Savannah, Georgiareached Savannah, Georgia

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The End of the Civil WarThe End of the Civil War Trapped and defenseless in Richmond, Trapped and defenseless in Richmond,

Virginia, Lee surrendered to Grant at Virginia, Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865. Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865.

The Civil War had come to an end.The Civil War had come to an end.

Appomattox CourthouseAppomattox CourthouseApril 9April 9thth, 1865, 1865

General Robert E. Lee (Confederacy) Surrendering to: Ulysses S. Grant (Union)

•Meeting lasted 1 ½ hours•The Confederates were to return home with dignity and respectMcLean Home

… … More Surrendering!!More Surrendering!!

Bennitt PlaceConfederate: Joseph Johnston

Union: William T. Sherman

After four bloody years of civil war, the South was defeated.

Casualties on Both Sides

Over 618,000 military deaths during Civil War.