The Civil WarBy Kody Deda

When it happened & why it happened

On July 21rst of 1861, the Confederacy, a group of 11 states that seceded from the United States, bombed Fort Sumter and started the Civil War. Why? Many people think it was because of slavery, well it was in a way, but it was also because the South believed the States did not have as many rights as it should. The war ended in 1865 with the United States victorious.

The People Involved…

During 1861-1865, America was divided into two major countries. These were known as the Confederacy and the Union…

Confederate States

1. South Carolina2. Mississippi3. Florida4. Alabama5. Georgia6. Louisiana7. Texas8. Virginia9. Arkansas10. Tennessee11. North Carolina

Union States

1. California2. Connecticut3. Delaware4. Illinois5. Indiana6. Iowa7. Kansas8. Kentucky9. Maine10. Maryland11. Massachusetts

12. Michigan13. Minnesota14. Nevada15. New Hampshire16. New York17. New Jersey18. Ohio19. Oregon20. Pennsylvania21. Rhode Island22. Vermont23. West Virginia

Border States• West Virginia• Kentucky• Missouri

These states kept slavery but did not join the Confederacy!

Alliances

The Confederacy also had alliances with the French and British, they needed them because they could not make all of the ammunition and weapons they needed to win the war. After the British had lost to the United States during the revolutionary war, they still had a little rivalry, so they aided their enemies.

Transportation

• Trains• Wagons• Horses

Weapons During the War

CANNONS!PISTOLS!

RIFLES!

SWORDS!

Rifles

• Used from 1859-1872 by Confederate and Union Soldiers.

• Muzzle loaded musket type.

• A trained soldier should have been able to fire 2-3 shots every minute.

Swords

1850 Army Officer Sword

Officers had swords but they also had bayonets on their rifles that they used for much of the close quarters combat.

A type of bayonet that may have been used in the Civil

War.

Pistols

The Confederates navy used Colt 1851s, a single action 6 shot pistol that was accurate anywhere from about 75-100 yards away.

CannonsThe Napoleon was probably the most used cannon during the civil war because of its effectiveness, it also had a 12 pound shot.

This was a very light cannon during the time and could be transported more easily than most others, it was also used in both the Confederacy and the Union.

Presidents of the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln was the president of the Union.

Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederacy.

Battle at Fort Sumter

GeneralsConfederacy- General BeauregardUnion- Major Anderson

When it happened-April 12th 1861

First battle of the Civil War, when the Confederacy bombed Fort Sumter for 48 hours until they successfully captured it from the Union.

Casualties- Confederacy- 0Union- 0

First Battle at Bull Run

The significance of this battle is that both sides of the war realized it would be longer and bloodier than they had foreseen.

Generals- Confederacy- General Beauregard Union- General Irvin McDowell

Casualties- Confederacy- 1,982Union- 2,896

When it happened-

July 21st 1861

Battle at GettysburgWhen it happened-

July 1st-3rd 1863

Casualties- Confederacy- 23,231Union- 23,055

Generals- Confederacy-General Robert E. Lee Union- General George Meade

This was a very bloody battle that left the Confederacy in ruins both politically and economically, it also killed many soldiers and lasted 3 days.

Second Battle at Fort Fisher

When it happened-

Sept. 9th 1863

Casualties- Confederacy- 23,231Union- 23,055

This battle was very important, leading to the demise of the Confederacy. After the Union sealed off all their ports, they could no-longer receive ammunition & supplies.

Generals- Confederacy- General William H.C

Whiting Union- David D. Porter

Battle at Appomattox Courthouse

Casualties- Confederacy- 500Union- 164

When it happened-April 9, 1865

This battle was the last battle of the civil war, resulting in Robert E. Lee’s surrender to the Union and therefore giving up the Confederacy to the United States like before the war.

Generals- Confederacy- Robert E. Lee Union- General Grant

How did this war affect us?

If this war never happened then America would still be divided into two different countries, one of which may still support slavery.