Battles Flashcards

1
Q

Name the battle the Southwinds shows both sides that war is very real and bloody

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Bull run 1861

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The union wins this is the bloodiest battle of the war both sides realize that the world will not be short 13,000 union deaths 11,000 Confederate deaths

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The battle of Shiloh 1862

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3
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The bloodiest single day battle to take place on union soil about 23,000 dead victory for the union

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The battle of Antietam 1862

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4
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This battle is considered the turning point of the war with the most casualties. About 23,000 union deaths and 23 to 28,000 Confederate deaths. Union victory

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The battle of Gettysburg 1863

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5
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This battle was a big confederate loss and a big union victory took place after the battle of Gettysburg

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The battle of Vicksburg 1863

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Southern country side is destroyed a scorched earth policy was employed burning crops and property

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March to the sea 1864

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Lee surrendered to Grant and Civil War union victory union was preserved

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Appomattox Courthouse

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