Civil War…April 12 , 1861- June 23 , 1865

By Kayt Clampitt

Union States…• California • Connecticut• Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Maine• Massachusetts • Michigan• Minnesota

• Nevada• New Hampshire• New York• New Jersey • Ohio• Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island• Vermont

Confederate States… • South Carolina • Mississippi • Florida• Alabama • Georgia• Louisiana

• Texas • Virginia• Arkansas• Tennessee• North Carolina

Border States…• Kentucky • West Virginia • Missouri

• Delaware • Maryland

Battle of Fort SumterApril 12, 1861

Located in Charleston

Union…General Beauregard

Confederate…Major Anderson

Casualties…NO CASUALTIES

Significance…It was the first battle in the Civil War.

First Battle of Bull RunJuly 21,1861

Richmond, VAUnion…General Irvin McDowell

Confederate…Colonel Jackson

Casualties…Union… 1, 982

Casualties…Confederates… 2, 896

Significance… Both Sides realized there were going to be a lot more casualties and it was going to be long lasting.

Battle of Gettysburg…July 1-July 3,1863

Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaUnion…General Meade

Confederate…General Robert E. Lee

Casualties…Union… 23,0553,155 Killed14, 531 Injured5,369 Captured/ Missing

Casualties…Confederates… 23, 2314,708 Killed12, 693 Wounded5,830 Captured/ Missing

Significance…It was a turning point for the union

Second Battle of Fort FisherJanuary 13- 15, 1865

Located in Wilmington

Union…General Alfred

Confederate…General W.H.C. Whiting

Casualties…Union… 1,338

Casualties…Confederates… 583

Significance… Confederates lost their only open port on the east coast because Union closed it.

Battle of the Appomattox Courthouse…

April 7,1865

Located in Petersburg.Confederate…General Robert E. Lee

Union..General Grant

Casualties…Union… 164

Casualties…Confederates… 50027,800 Surrendered

Significance…The end of the Civil War.

Civil War Weapons/ Vehicles…

Civil War Canons…Napoleon Canon used a 12 pound shot.

The Howitzer Canon had a 12, 24, and 32 pound shot.

Effective range of both of the canons was 250- 1700 yards.

Civil War Rifles…Rifles were used from 1859- 1872 by both the Confederates and Union soldiers.

They were muzzle loaded and soldiers could shoot 2- 3 shots per minute.

Effective range of the rifles were estimated 100- 400 yards.

Civil War Pistols… The Confederates used the Colt 1851 Navy pistol. It was single action, 6 shot.

Union used Colt Army 1860 pistol. It was single action, and was also 6 shot.

Both of the Union and the Confederate pistols were accurate 75- 100 yards

Civil War Swords…A Bayonet is attached to a close range rifle.

An 1850 Army Officers Sword.

Civil War Ships…A U.S.S Monitor is a fully armored ship that has a Rotating gun turret.

A C.S.S. North Carolina is a Ironclad War Ship.

END OF CIVIL WARWhen the Battle of The Appomattox Courthouse ended there were still many minor battle’s. There were still 175,000 Confederate Troops Remaining on Field.

The final surrender occurred on June 23, 1865 by the Confederate Troops.

How did the Civil War affect America’s Future?

I think that the Civil War affected America’s future because there is NO more slavery. If the Confederates won the Civil War there would still be slavery in America. The Union won and there is NO more slavery.

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