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Civil War

Civil War. Some Players. Abraham Lincoln. February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865. A true “Log Cabin” candidate Grandfather killed by Indians Moved around the United States, settled in Illinois Actually lived in a log cabin

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Civil War

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  1. Civil War Some Players

  2. Abraham Lincoln February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865

  3. A true “Log Cabin” candidate • Grandfather killed by Indians • Moved around the United States, settled in Illinois • Actually lived in a log cabin • Abe of all trades – Built flat boat and sailed it to Louisiana – surveyor – managed a mill – ran a country store – served as postmaster – served as captain of militia, chasing natives back into Wisconsin – self educated – self made lawyer – served one term in congress (opposing Mexican War) • Abolitionist? • Tried to narrow down slave issue into how to keep it from moving West • Married to a Southerner, Southern heritage • Elected 1860

  4. Jefferson Davis June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889

  5. Elected without opposition to a six year term Had argued against secession but felt that each state had that right Seen as a less successful leader than his counterpart – Not simply because the South lost the war, but… was seen as meddlesome and out of touch with public opinion and not having support from a political party Did not appoint a General-in-Chief until January 1865 Lost touch with the Southerners – unable to harness the Southern Nationalism that was prevalent Charged with Treason although was not tried – Did not accept defeat and was admired for it

  6. Ulysses S. Grant April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885

  7. Graduated from West Point where he got the nickname “Sam U – Ullyses S – Sam Mexican War: "I was bitterly opposed to the measure, and to this day, regard the war, which resulted, as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation." Civil War: Had success and victories – Involved in major battles including: Shiloh, Chatanooga,Vicksburg, Petersburg and Appomattox Lieutenant General Special rank only given out two times before – one of those was George Washington Became 18th President

  8. Robert E. Lee January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870

  9. Graduated from West Point and was seen as an exceptional soldier, commander, and tactician Offered, by Lincoln, to be commander of the Union army Declined His home state, Virginia, was seceding At target of Grant’s Had success against him but was unable to replace his losses Major Battles include: Cheat Mountain -Union victory (Granny Lee) Second Manassas - Confederate victory Antietam– Inconclusive Fredericksburg– Confederate victory (forces depleted) Gettysburg– Union Victory (Lee would not invade North again, but would try and defend Richmond and Petersburg at all cost) Against slavery – part of the reason he was seen as an icon and patriot of the South Made attempts, at the end of the war, to arm slaves

  10. George Gordon Meade William Tecumseh Sherman George Brinton McClellan

  11. George Gordon Meade Most famous for defeating Lee at Gettysburg Although considered a turning point, Meade was also criticized for not persuing the retreating Lee William Tecumseh Sherman Another West Point graduate Friends with Grant March to the Sea (1864) Total War: "defied military principles by operating deep within enemy territory and without lines of supply or communication. He destroyed much of the South's potential and psychology to wage war." George Brinton McClellan "If he can't fight himself, he excels in making others ready to fight.“

  12. Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson George Pickett

  13. Stonewall Jackson Seen as a great tactical commander – Another graduate of West Point His envelopment of the Union army at Chancellorsville highly regarded as an example of innovation of war tactics Excelled (although not exclusively) in many battles during the Civil War, including: First battle of Manassas Antietam Fredricksburg Died in 1863 after being shot by friendly fire, although he survived and only had his arm amputated, he died of pneumonia eight days later George Pickett Fought in Gettysburg Pickett’s Charge: "Up, Men, and to your posts! Don't forget today that you are from Old Virginia.“ Charge was a bloodbath. 50% of confederate soldiers that fought were casulties

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