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War Strategies Unveiled: The North vs. The South

Explore military tactics, battle outcomes, and strategic goals of the Union and Confederate armies during the American Civil War. Delve into historical events like the First Bull Run, War in the West, and the Battle of Shiloh to understand the impact on the course of the war. Discover the reasons behind Frederick Douglass's perspective on the conflict and the motivations of soldiers on both sides. Uncover how key figures like Generals Grant, Johnston, McDowell, and Beauregard influenced the outcomes of these pivotal moments. Join this quest for knowledge in the turbulent times of the Civil War.

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War Strategies Unveiled: The North vs. The South

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  1. The Questions For Thursday! • Which side (North or South) seemed to have the military advantage? Why? • Why did Frederick Douglass call the war a blessing? • Why were the southerners happy to go to war? • I am collecting these answers. • GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  2. Union To defend and maintain the Constitution. Will invade the South to stop the Civil War. South To be allowed to create their own independent country. Will try to stop the North from invading the South. Union (North) Strategy vs. Southern (Confederate) Strategy

  3. First Bull Run (The First Real Battle) • General Irvin McDowell: Commander of the Union Troops. • Felt he needed more time to train Northern Troops • The troops marched from Washington, DC to Manassas, Virginia (25 miles away) • General PGT Beauregard: Commander of the Confederate Army. Won at Fort Sumter. • Crowds gathered to watch the battle. • Union was defeated thanks to General Stonewall Jackson.

  4. Casualties from Bull Run:

  5. War In The West • Fighting In: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi • Union General: Ulysses S. Grant • Goal: To capture the Mississippi River. • First: Needed to capture Forts Henry and Donelson in Tennessee. • February 6, 1861: The Union Navy blew up Fort Henry. • Later: Fort Donelson was bombed by the navy.

  6. Battle of Shiloh • Grant marched into Mississippi. • Confederate General: Albert Johnston tried to stop Grant. • Result: The Battle of Shiloh • Bloodiest single battle in American history up to this time. • Union won and killed General Johnston.

  7. Results of Shiloh: Casualties

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