Confederate States Army

River. To seize control of the Mississippi River, the Union surrounded Vicksburg until the Rebels finally surrendered (Appleby et al. [Page 486]). Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis viewed the capture of Vicksburg as the key to defeating the Confederate army. The Union had also used their naval operations to seize Vicksburg. They had originally ordered a complete surrender of the South, but the Confederacy rejected this proposal. This resulted in a changing point in the Civil War with the…

the Union and the Southern Confederate States. The Confederate Army fought for their right to own slaves while the Union fought to abolish all slavery. In the book Confederate Reckoning by Stephanie McCurry, she explains things that take place during the war but are not apart of the battle. McCurry thoroughly explains African slaves and white women during the civil war and their political state of mind and political consequences of their actions and behavior. The Confederate government had to…

home and seeking freedom, but for some women it was a little more personal. A woman’s brother or husband might join the army, and, wanting to be by their loved one, she would join with them. In the first chapter of the novel, “They Fought Like Demons,” DeAnne Blanton and Lauren Cook spoke about women on both the Confederate and Union sides during 1863. “An unnamed [Confederate,] Ohio woman fought in the battle by the side of her father…(p.17)”. Another example would be Sarah Edmonds, who was…

Born in 1816, in Virginia, he dreamed of growing up in the military. He graduated 50th in his class from the United States Military in 1837, and after assisted soldiers in the Seminole War. Early later became an attorney, but his career was interrupted when he chose to fight in the Mexican War. He voted against secession, but later joined the confederacy. Early rose through…

war, which successfully stopped the Southern Confederate Armies led by General Robert E. Lee from taking over the north which “wanted to threaten Northern cities, weaken the North 's appetite for war and, especially, win a major battle on Northern soil and strengthen the peace…

How did the Confederate States of America lose the Civil War? Though a stimulating question that deserves contemporary debate, many historians claim the reason the Confederacy lost the war is based on southern resources, military strategy, civilian leadership or the institution of slavery. However, while all explanations can be classified as valid reasons as to why the Union won and the Confederacy lost, the case can be made that all four reasons were significant causes to the final result of…

James M. McPherson Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam Freedom by definition states that one is allowed to speak, think, or act without restraint or fear of severe consequence. During the time surrounding the Civil War, freedom was synonymous with liberty in the sense that that was what the Union was striving for. McPherson argues that The Battle of Antietam was the most crucial turning point in relation to the Civil War. He states that without this battle, there was the chance that freedom in…

Robert E. Lee was a famous military Leader known best for his time serving during the Civil War. Lee was the general of the Confederates from 1861 to 1865 and was previously involved in the U.S. Army (Pryor). Although Lee was highly esteemed for his service, his actions during battle invoked various consequences. Robert E. Lee 's decision to side with the Confederacy during the Civil War was strongly influenced by his military background with family and friends; his decision caused a great…

battle in the Civil War was located? That first battle was located at Fort Sumter, and was one of the most historic battles to ever happen on U.S. soil. Fort Sumter is located in South Carolina, which was a very important place to win because the state was undecided on which side to choose in the conflict. Many people do not realize the importance of this battle, and the conflicts leading up to it. Due to the major conflicts Fort Sumter brought it was definite the American Civil war would begin.…

“The Union armies had captured larges sections of the South, and some states were ready to have their governments rebuilt”. The Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction was used to reconstruct and reunify the United States (“Lincoln”). Abraham Lincoln had a plan to begin rebuilding the United States. He did this in 1863, with his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. The reason Lincoln created the proclamation was to determine how the Southern states would be restored under the…