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The War Begins

Explore the key events that led to the start of the Civil War, including the surrender of Ft. Sumter and the shifting alliances of the border states. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of both the North and South and the military strategies employed by each side.

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The War Begins

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  1. The War Begins

  2. Two federal forts in South (one was Fort Sumter, SC). Lincoln sent supplies to Ft. Sumter - seen as act of war by South. After 1 day of bombing fort surrendered. Both sides called for/ received tens of thousands of volunteers. The Path to War

  3. The Confederate Flag Flies Over Ft. Sumter

  4. Focus shifted to Border States – all permitted slavery. After Ft. Sumter, border states south of line joined CSA (VA, NC, AK, TN). Border states north of line supported union but not abolitionist cause (DE, MD, KY, MO). Lincoln placed Baltimore under martial law to keep Maryland and WashingtonD.C. in the union. Securing the Border States

  5. A Divided Nation Pvt. George A. Stryker U.S.A. Pvt. William S. Askew C.S.A.

  6. Advantages Skilled soldiers and military leaders. Few big cities or vital centers that could be attacked. Home field advantage. Disadvantages Few factories to produce weapons. Few railroads to move troops and supplies. Smaller population. Open to attack along border and coast. The South

  7. Advantages More resources and factories. Money. Population. Transportation. Food. Manufactured Goods. Disadvantages Had to invade South to win. For many: no clear reason to fight (to some it wasn’t important to end slavery). Southerners believed they were fighting for freedom. The North

  8. Northern Superiority

  9. Blockade southern ports – cause economic destruction. Control Mississippi – split the confederacy. Capture Richmond – seize the government. Military Strategies of the North

  10. The North’s Grand Strategy

  11. Military Strategy of the South • Fight a defensive war that would eventually exhaust the North until it was defeated.

  12. Strong Military Leaders Gen. Robert E. Lee C.S.A. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant U.S.A.

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