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The Crucible of War: Key Battles and Figures of the American Civil War (1861-1865)

This chapter delves into the pivotal events and significant figures of the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865. Key battles such as the Battle of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg are examined, highlighting commanders like Joseph Hooker, James Longstreet, and the legendary Stonewall Jackson. The narrative chronicles the strategies of leaders like Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman, as well as pivotal moments like Pickett’s Charge and Sherman’s March to the Sea. The chapter concludes with the surrender at Appomattox Court House, signaling the war's end and the Confederacy's downfall.

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The Crucible of War: Key Battles and Figures of the American Civil War (1861-1865)

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  1. HY 135 Chapter Fifteen (Part Two) The Crucible of War 1861-1865

  2. Chapter Fifteen (Part Two) Key Terms • Battle of Chancellorsville • Joseph Hooker • Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson • Slide 7 • “lost my right arm” • Slide 8 • Second Invasion of the North • Gettysburg • Day One • Day Two

  3. Chapter Fifteen (Part Two) Key Terms • James Longstreet • Joshua Chamberlain • Little Round Top • Day Three • “Pickett’s Charge” • Slide 9 • “it’s all my fault” • Vicksburg • 3 July 1863 • Lee on the Defensive • Grant takes Command (March 1864) • Chattanooga • Grant vs. Lee

  4. Chapter Fifteen (Part Two) Key Terms • William T. Sherman • Slide 10 • “war is all hell” • March to the Sea • Fall of Atlanta (September 1864) • Election of 1864 • Copperheads • George B. McClellan • Slide 11 • Confederacy in Ruins • Sherman enters South Carolina (February 1865) • Lee Abandons Petersburg and Richmond

  5. Chapter Fifteen (Part Two) Key Terms • Danville, Virginia • Appomattox Court House • 9 April 1865 • John Wilkes Booth • Ford’s Theatre • 14 April 1865 • Mary Surratt • Slide 13 • 26 April 1865 • Slide 14

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