Civil War Project

Civil War Project

By: Corey Nelson

When did the Civil War occur?The Civil War occurred in April 12, 1861 and ended in June 23, 1865.

Who was involved in the Civil War?Union States= California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and WisconsinBorder States= Maryland, Kentucky, Delaware, Missouri, and West VirginiaConfederate States= Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and VirginiaWhat Alliances was Formed During the Civil War?Britain and France (with confederacy)The Union didnt have any because they produce their own weapons

Who were the Union Leaders?Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, William T. Sharman, and John Brown

Ulysses S. Grant (union leader)He was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio on April 27, 1822 He nearly drown at age 7 from fishing with his dadHis mother name was Hannah S. Grant and his father name was Jesse R. GrantHe was the 18th President of the United StatesHe died on July 23, 1885 at age 63

Who were the Confederate Leaders? Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Thomas Jackson, and Braxton Bragg

Robert E. Lee (confederate leader)He was born in Stratford, Westmoreland County, Virgina on January 19, 1807He was a top graduate at West PointHe married Mary Anna Randolph CustisHe had 7 children name George, Mary, William, Agnes, Annie, Robert, and MildredHe died in October 12, 1870

What were the main events, battles of the Civil War?Fort Sumter- first battle (April 12, 1861)1st Battle of Bull Run- (July 21, 1861)Battle of Gettysburg (July 1, 1863)2nd Battle of Fort Fisher (January 13-15, 1865)Battle of Appomattox (courthouse), (April 9, 1865)

Battle of Fort SumterDate: April 12-14, 1861Location: near Charleston, SCRobert Anderson (Union)P.G.T Beauregard (Confederacy)Casualties:The battle lasted two days with out casualties.The Union surrendered.2 was killed after the surrender And this battle started the Civil War.

1st Battle of Bull RunDate: July 21, 1861Location: in Manassas, VABrigadier General Irvin McDowell (union)Brigadier General Joseph E. Johnston and General P.G.T Beauregard (confederate)Casualties:Confederates: 1,982 killed and woundedUnion: 2,896 killed and wounded

Battle of GettysburgDate: July 1-3, 1863Location: Adams County, PennsylvaniaGeneral George G. Meade (union)General James Longstreet (confederate)Casualties: Killed Wounded TotalUnion= 3,155 14,529 17,684Confederate= 3,500 15,250 18,750

2nd Battle of Fort FisherDate: January 13-15, 1865Location: New Hanover County, NCAlfred H. Terry (union)Braxton Bragg (confederate)Casualties:1,341 killed and wounded

Battle of Appomattox (courthouse)Date: April 9, 1865Location: Appomattox Court House, VAUlysses S. Grant (union)Robert E. Lee (confederate)Casualties:Union= 164 killed and woundedConfederate= 500 killed and wounded, and 27,805 surrendered and paroled

What were the main weapons and vehicles used during the Civil War?Edged WeaponsMinie BallArtillerySmall Arms

Edged Weapons Bayonets, sabers, swords, short swords, cutlasses, bowie knives, pikes, and lances are all considered as edged weaponsAll of the edged weapons were very unique but some of them were hard to master like the sabersSabers, which are cavalry swords, are a legitimate weapon of the mounted service and dangerous in the hands of a trained trooperAt first it was hard to handle because it was 42 inches until they cut it down to 36 inches and were reasonably effectiveMinie BallThe minie ball was a conical- cylindrical soft lead bullet, slightly smaller than the intended firearm barrels bore, with 4 exterior grease- filled grooves and a conical hollow in its baseThis helped soldiers reload their rifled muskets faster and fire them more accuratelyArtilleryThere were 2 general types of artillery used during the civil war which are Smoothbores and RiflesSmoothbores include Howitzers and GunsIt was made based on the type of metal used, typically bronze and ironIt was used for longer range and bigger BOOMSmall ArmsAny weapons that is smaller than a cannon and can be carried by a soldier was known as a small armDuring the Civil War small arms included muskets, which were smoothbore, long- barrelled shoulder arms; rifles, shoulder guns with spiral grooves cut into the inner surface of the barrel; carbines, short- barrelled rifles; and handguns, including pistols and revolvers

Ironclad and other Vehicles The Ironclad was a ship that was made out of iron instead of wood which means that it was more protective against gunfire's and sometimes it could take hits from cannon balls It was the best war ship during the civil war. The other vehicles were wagons and horses.Civil War Facts (books vs website) BooksThere were more than 186,000 African Americans who fought in the Civil War.Website (Wikipedia)There were more than 220,000 African Americans who fought in the Civil WarAs you can see books are probably more better than websites when you do a research or just wanting to know

Interesting Facts More than three Million Men fought in the Civil War.There were approximately 6,000 battles that made up the Civil WarThere were 3,530 Native Americans that fought for the Union and 1,018 were killed.

22End of Civil WarThe Civil War ended with the surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant, in Virginia at Appomattox courthouseBibliographyhttp://www.peoplequiz.com/images/quizzes/ulysses-grant.jpg-5428.jpghttp://neilperkin.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341d4dc653ef010536a7be88970b-http://www.mexicanwarsoldiers.freewebspace.com/images/jackson, http://a4cgr.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/robert-e-lee.jpg_thomas_jackson.jpg500wihttp://www.armchairgeneral.com/wordpress/wp-content/features/manassas/manassas3.jpg The EndThank you for watching