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The Civil War Battles: Turning Tides and Decisive Victories

Explore the pivotal battles of the Civil War including Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg, and their impact on the course of history. Discover the strategies, casualties, and leadership that shaped these historic confrontations.

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The Civil War Battles: Turning Tides and Decisive Victories

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  1. Chapter 11 Section 3 Battles- smoky, noisy Drumbeat- communication

  2. Chapter 11 Section 3 • McClellan defeats Lee- Antietam • Delayed in his efforts • Replaced by General Ambrose Burnside- “sideburns” • Burnside into VA • Battle of Fredericksburg • Lee- Marye’s Heights • Casualties • North- 13,000 • South- 5,000 • Burnside relieved of his command

  3. Chapter 11 Section 3 • Joseph “Fighting Joe” Hooker- Union • May 1, 1863- Battle of Chancellorsville • Jeb Stuart- Confederate cavalry • Supported by Stonewall Jackson • May 3- CSA victorious • Jackson died- Lee’s “strong right arm”

  4. Chapter 11 Section 3 • Battle of Gettysburg • July 1, 1863 • Union- General George Meade • Union- Cemetery Ridge • CSA- Seminary Ridge • Discussion between Lee and General James Longstreet

  5. Chapter 11 Section 3 • July 2 • Boulders- Devil’s Den • Little Round Top left unattended • Colonel Joshua Chamberlain • Bayonet charge- CSA retreats • July 3 • Pickett’s Charge- Southern commander • Bloodiest battle • Union- 23,000 casualties • South- 28,000 • July 4- South retreats to VA

  6. Chapter 11 Section 3 • Vicksburg, MS • Port Hudson, LA • Mission- North- control- Mississippi • Ulysses S. Grant- Union • Supported- William Tecumseh Sherman • Steele’s Bayou- disastrous • Grant attacks Jackson • CSA- General John Pemberton • City- Jackson- captured • Champion’s Hill- won by the Union • Siege- enemy forced into starvation • July 4, 1863- Vicksburg captured

  7. Chapter 11 Section 3 • Vicksburg- Union hands • Port Hudson surrenders • Control of the Mississippi • Gettysburg Address • Edward Everett- MA • Lincoln delivers his speech • Most famous speeches in English

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