Sherman's March to the Sea

killing of “slave-catching dogs” while perhaps under discussed by historians was not an uncommon practice by Union soldiers during Sherman’s March to the Sea. The Iowa City Weekly Republican, by far the most mentioned publication in the letters of the 22nd Iowa, included an article in early 1865, which declared that “A significant feature” of Sherman’s March to the Sea has been that “wherever our army has passed everything in the shape of a dog has been killed.”…

had control of all of the Mississippi River. The Battle of Petersburg took place in Petersburg, Virginia and it lasted for over nine months. Another win was given to the Union at the Battle of Petersburg. Sherman’s March to Sea took place in Georgia, and it was total war, meaning that Sherman’s army destroyed everything that they found useful to the South as they marched through Georgia. With the capture of Atlanta, Georgia, the Union won this battle. The terms of Surrender at Appomattox Court…

prompted the Emancipation Proclamation. Gettysburg and Vicksburg i had major impacts such that Gettysburg was a union that stopped Robert Lee in the North and Vicksburg gave the union army control over the Mississippi River. The political effect of Sherman’s capture in Atlanta was politically important as it convinced many people in the North that the war would soon end, and in fact aided in the re-election of Abraham Lincoln. Up to that point, Lincoln 's re-election had been questionable. This…

Clyde, Ohio is a town located in Sandusky County about 40 miles southeast of Toledo. The city has a population of approximately 6,000 people. The community was founded by a young lieutenant who fought in many Indian wars. The town was not originally named Clyde. Before they were renamed Clyde, the city was called Centreville. The city was renamed after Clyde, New York, which was the hometown of an early resident. Clyde has a few prominent citizens that left their mark in their life and in their…

Abraham Lincoln’s entire presidency was encompassed by the trials of the Civil War. As any successful leader, his time included failures that helped him in the long run. Lincoln was forced to make many difficult decisions that both did and did not turn result in his favor. The strengths and weaknesses which Lincoln displayed during the war led to the ultimate success for the Union in uniting the states. Lincoln’s failures can be considered part of what drove him to succeed. In terms of…

determination indirectly caused by the Battle of Gettysburg and Battle of Vicksburg prompted additional battles on Confederate land and proved to be a major aspect in the turning point that led to the end of the war. The Union determination enticed Sherman’s March to the Sea and his campaign to capture Atlanta which ultimately led to the conclusion of the Civil War. Although the Battle of Gettysburg cannot receive…

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The American Civil War The American Civil War was a crucial point in American history that affected the development of America. The Civil War defined what the nation was going to become in the future. It was a war the pitted brother against brother and father against son. It started on April 12, 1861 and lasted four long years until it finally ended on April 9, 1865. The Civil War was the bloodiest war in American history, causing the loss of 625,000 lives. This statistic does not include the…

It took two and a half days to move all of the ships through the Canal Zone and no one was sure the Hornet would make it through, but she did. The original plan was to send two transport ships escorted by the USS Iowa. Admiral Meyer had a change of heart when he was told the USS Midway was back on line and ready for duty. The Midway could take over patrolling the West Coast and if there were any bugs to be worked out of her she was still close to home. It was full speed ahead once…

Nathan Bedford Forrest once said, "war means fighting, and fighting means killing." The Civil War is known as America’s bloodiest conflict in history. Thousands of people died of disease and approximately 620,000 soldiers died in the line of duty (Civil War Casualties). During the Civil War, many groups of people were affected as they lived through the conflict between the Northern and Southern states. For some groups of people, they experienced negative impacts, while for others it was not as…