Civil War

Civil War April 12th 1861ToApril 18th 1865

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MassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaNevadaNew HampshireNew YorkNew JerseyOhioOreganPennsylvaniaRhode IslandVermont West Virginia

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DelawareMarylandWest VirginiaMissouri

England and France joined the confederate. Alliances Formed

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https://jspivey.wikispaces.com/file/view/france-french-flag-thumb.jpg/31459085/france-french-flag-thumb.jpghttp://www.habibasuites.com/dinraman/images/stories/flag/england-flag.gifPresident James Madison called for war in June of 1812U.s prevented invasions from Canada's border.British captured Washington D.C in august 1814U.S + England signed a peace treaty in Belgium, December 24, 1814The War of 1812The battle of Fort Sumter The BeginningBattle at fort Sumter Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 Presidential electionStates rights and slaverySouth Carolina secedes and demands U.S. Army withdraw through Charleston's harbor on January 1861Brigadier general Beugard orders the attack of fort SumterThe battle lasted for two days without casualtiesMajor Anderson Surrendered on April 14th.April 12, 1861The first battle of bull run!July 21, 1861UnionConfederateUnion army in command by brigadier general Irvin McDowellHope to capture confederates capital of Richmond VA

Casualties2,896Brigadier general Beauregard commanded the confederate army Colonel Jackson held confederate ground against union forces allowing Beauregard's troops to gather reinforcements.

Casualties1,982The Battle of GettysburgUnionConfederateMajor general George Meade led his army of the Potomac to fend off confederate troops invading the north

Union troops: 93,921General Robert E. Lee was moving his troops north toward Philadelphia destroying any union troops in his way.

Confederate troops: 71,699July 1-3, 1863The Second battle of Fort FisherUnionConfederateRear admiral David D. Porter commanded 60 ships.Major General Alfred terry commanded 9,000 troopsRobert F. Hooke commanded 6,400 troops just north of the fort.Major general W.H.C. Whiting commanded 1,900 troops at the fort.

January 13-15, 1865

WeaponsCannonsRifles NapoleonHowitzer

Muzzle-loaded

PistolsColt 1851 NavyColt army 1860ShipsU.S.S MonitorC.S.S North Carolina

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North and south got along.The civil Wars affect on Americans future

http://www.charlestlee.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2008-logo_onevoicetoendslavery.jpgAfter Appomattox, there were still minor battles as 175,000 confederate troops remained in the field

The final surrender of confederate troops occurred June 23,1865

Grant send out a letter requesting a surrender.LEE SURRENDERD.

Civil wars END

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