Siege of Vicksburg by Kurz and Allison. The Battleof Vicksburg, fought from May July 4th was a major siege in the western theatre of operations that together with the Battle of Gettysburg which was fought at the same time in the East was considered a major turning point in the Civil War. The capture of Vicksburg ultimately led to the Confederacy being split into two, cutting off the western Confederate states of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas from the rest of the Confederacy.
Battle of Chancellorsville by Kurz and Allison. Lee's "perfect battle" because his decisions ultimately led to a Confederate victory. The aftermath of the battle was mixed however for the Confederates as southern General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was accidentally killed by friendly fire.
The Battle of Gettysburg by Thure de Thulstrup. Fought from July , The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most famous battles of the Civil War and together with the Battle of Vicksburg which was fought at the same time in the west considered a turning point in the war itself. It marks the last attempt of the Confederates under General Robert E.
Lee to invade the north and move the conflict out from the area of Virginia. The Gettysburg Address, a speech given by President Lincoln on November 19 when visiting the dedication of a Cemetery in Pennsylvania in the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg. It is considered to be one of the most famous and important speeches ever given in American history. Note: The opening of the speech starts with, "Four score and seven years ago"; a score is 20 years so the amount of time Lincoln is refering to is 87 years from when he is speaking which would be the year The victories—a day apart—at Gettysburg and Vicksburg marked the turning point of the Civil War.
They also ensured that European powers did not recognize the Confederacy as a sovereign nation , withholding much-needed support.
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Any interactives on this page can only be played while you are visiting our website. You cannot download interactives. The Civil War was a brutal war that lasted from to It left the south economically devastated, and resulted in the criminalization of slavery in the United States. Confederate General Lee surrendered to Union General Grant in the spring of officially ending the war. The Confederacy dissolved and the country was reunited.
Live TV. This Day In History. History Vault. Battle of Gettysburg Begins: July 1 Upon learning that the Army of the Potomac was on its way, Lee planned to assemble his army in the prosperous crossroads town of Gettysburg, 35 miles southwest of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Recommended for you. The Original Gettysburg Address. The Gettysburg Address. Battle of Shiloh. Battle of Fredericksburg The Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, , involved nearly , combatants, the largest concentration of troops in any Civil War battle. The Gettysburg Address On November 19, , President Abraham Lincoln delivered remarks, which later became known as the Gettysburg Address, at the official dedication ceremony for the National Cemetery of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, on the site of one of the bloodiest and most decisive battles of Battle of Spotsylvania Court House In May , Confederate forces clashed with the advancing Union Army in the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, which lasted for the better part of two weeks and included some of the bloodiest fighting of the Civil War.
See More. Instead of the campaigns of maneuver that had characterized the war up to that point, Union and Confederate armies fought a series of trench-warfare battles more like those of World War I than of the Civil War.
Sherman took on Joseph E. Johnston during the Atlanta campaign. General John B. Battle of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia Union victory in the Battle of Atlanta, July 22, , is often credited as the turning point that allowed Abraham Lincoln to be re-elected president instead of his opponent, George B.
McClellan , who would have sought peace terms with the Confederacy. After the battle, Confederate troops set fire to the city before evacuating, to deny its resources to William T. Farragut , attacked and defeated a smaller, less well-equipped Confederate naval force.
Full speed ahead! After his attempt to break out of a closing trap failed, Lee met with Ulysses S. Grant to surrender his army.
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