What are some important facts about the final battle of Vicksburg?
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Description: In May and June of 1863, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s armies converged on Vicksburg, investing the city and entrapping a Confederate army under Lt. Gen. John Pemberton. On July 4, Vicksburg surrendered after prolonged siege operations. This was the culmination of one of the most brilliant military campaigns of the war. With the loss of Pemberton’s army and this vital stronghold on the Mississippi, the Confederacy was effectively split in half. Grant's successes in the West boosted his reputation, leading ultimately to his appointment as General-in-Chief of the Union armies. \n\nResult(s): Union victory
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Battles of Antietam, Gettysburg, 2nd Bull Run, Taking of Atlanta, blockade of New Orleans
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The battle was for control of the Mississippi River.  In military terms, whoever controls the major waterways of a country controls the final fate of the war. Describes a battle in the war of 1812.
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This Department of the Navy page has a great group of links to tell you about the battle. http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq81-1.htm\n\nAlso, rent the movie MIDWAY. It's a long movie but it is historically accurate and I personally like it a lot. It should help you with your research as well. Good Luck.
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Hi, First Grant had nothing to do with Gettysburg he was at Vicksburg.  General Meade was just appointed commander of the Army of the Potomac.  John Reynolds a ranking Corp Commander was killed the first day and was replaced by Hancock who then commanded the First, Second, and Third Corps — three-fifths of the Union army and was considered by most the hero of Gettysburg.  Hope this helps.  God Bless You and The Southern People.
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Hi, First Grant had nothing to do with Gettysburg he was at Vicksburg. General Meade was just appointed commander of the Army of the Potomac. John Reynolds a ranking Corp Commander was killed the first day and was replaced by Hancock who then commanded the First, Second, and Third Corps — three-fifths of the Union army and was considered by most the hero of Gettysburg. Hope this helps. God Bless You and The Southern People.
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I don't have the time to list them for you, but here is a site that might help some...\n\n      http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761567354/Civil_War.html#p53
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Union:  at first, Winfield Scott led the forces, but "old fuss and feathers" was too old for the job...\nLincoln tried McClellan (and many others!!) but McClellan was nicknamed "tardy" for a reason--he didn't win decisively enough or pursue the Confederates\nUltimately, Lincoln gave the honors to Ulysses Hiram Simpson Grant\nfor the Confederacy---while there were many great generals (Johnston, for example) it was Robert E Lee who commanded (no pun intended) the greatest respect...and the one who surrendered for the CSA in April of 1865
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The First Battle of Chattanooga was a minor battle in the American Civil War, occurring from June 7 to June 8, 1862. The larger and more famous battle was the Third Battle of Chattanooga (generally referred to as the Battle of Chattanooga) in November 1863.\n\nThe Second Battle of Chattanooga was a battle in the American Civil War, beginning on August 21, 1863, as the opening battle in the Chickamauga Campaign. The larger and more famous battle was the Third Battle of Chattanooga (generally referred to as the Battle of Chattanooga) in November 1863.\n\nThe Third Battle of Chattanooga (popularly known as The Battle of Chattanooga, and including the Battle of Lookout Mountain and the Battle of Missionary Ridge) was fought from November 23 to November 25, 1863, in the American Civil War. By defeating the Confederate forces of General Braxton Bragg, Union Army Major General Ulysses S. Grant eliminated the last Confederate control of Tennessee and opened the door to an invasion of the deep South that would lead to the Atlanta Campaign of 1864.
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Check this for all the info you need....\n\n\nhttp://www.civilwarhome.com/antietam.htm
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The Battle of Franklin- it broke the back of the Confederacy and allowed the Union to gain the upper hand and concerted on one front.\n\nThe reelection of Lincoln- If he had not been reelected General McClellan would have sued for peace.\n\nThe Battle of Five Forks it allowed Petersburg to fall and made Lee leave the trenches.\n\nThe failure of France and England to intercede on behalf of the South, like Iraqi the wealthiest 10 % of the population cause and keep the war going, the South were winning to give up slavery but not with someone demanding it.\n\nThe technology advancements such as the submarine, rifled muskets, balloonist, telegraph which coincides with the loss of manpower in the South forcing after the War innovations to improve labor.\n\nGod Bless You and The Southern People.
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the fact that the south was close to winning. The State of the Union and it being entact was more important than any other policy.  He would have much to preside over if he did lost the war.
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The Confederacy (Virgina) bordered DC across the Potomac, so it had to be defended from attack. Abe Lincoln went to observe the fighting, and became the only sitting President to come under enemy fire.
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If this was an easy question, you would not have asked it.  Well, here goes.\n\nIt was the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Regiment that fought at Sherwood, MO.  One report has it that there was a skirmish on May 18, 1863 at Sherwood and it was considered to be a Union defeat. \n\nOn May 18 a detachment of 40 Federals, most of whom were African-American troops of the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry Regiment, were foraging for corn at a farm near Sherwood, Missouri.  Without warning, they were suddenly surprised by Maj. Thomas Livingston and nearly 70 of his Jasper County partisans who burst from the nearby woods with guns blazing.  The Yanks were routed with 18 of their number killed.  The guerrillas had only two men wounded in the action and captured 5 wagons, 30 mules, and a good supply of guns and ammunition.  The next day, vengeful troops from the Union regiment’s camp arrived in the area with 300 infantrymen and at least 100 cavalrymen.  Livingston’s band eluded the force, but the village of Sherwood, a frequent base for the guerrilla forces, was put to the torch.  The community was completely destroyed and was never to be rebuilt.  Thus Sherwood was added to the growing list of Ozark communities that lay in ruins.  By now most of the Ozark region was essentially in a state of anarchy.  Destroyed homes and murdered citizens had become commonplace in the region.
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The Army of Northern Virginia was disbanded on April 9, 1865, when General Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. On April 26, General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered his Army of Tennessee and all Confederate forces in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida.\n\nOn May 15th, 1865 the last major battle of the Confederate Army was fought near Brownsville, Texas, referred to as the Battle of Palmito Ranch. The remainder of Confederate armies, mostly in the Trans-Mississippi region, surrendered by June 1865. Under the terms of the surrender agreements, Confederate officers and men returned to their homes, "not to be disturbed by United States authority so long as they observe their paroles and the laws in force where they may reside.\n\nStand Watie was the Cherokee commander of a significant pan-tribal, Native American Confederate force that did not surrender until July 23, 1865, over three months after Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Colonel William Holland Thomas commanded the "Thomas North Carolina Highland Legion," a mixed Cherokee and white unit in the eastern theater of the war. Other sources claim some Asian American representation in the Confederate ranks, primarily from the Gulf Coast of Mississippi.
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From wikipedia:\n\n"The Battle of the Alamo was a 19th-century battle between the Republic of Mexico and the rebel Texan forces during the Texas Revolution. It took place at the Alamo mission in San Antonio, Texas (then known as "San Antonio de Béxar") in February and March of 1836. The 13-day siege ended on March 6 with the capture of the mission and the death of nearly all the Texan defenders, except for a few slaves, women and children. Despite the loss, the 13-day holdout allowed Sam Houston to gather troops and supplies for his later successful battle at San Jacinto."
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The Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg)(The Bloodiest Day of the Civil War)September 17, 1862