Civil War

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  1. 3. The first major Battle of the Civil War, in which the Confederates left with an overwhelming victory over General Irwin McDowell and the Union.
  2. 5. A Union steam frigate that was destroyed in Norfolk, Virginia, to prevent its capture. The Confederacy rebuilt it, renaming it the CSS Virginia.
  3. 10. A Union General during the war, this person became known as 'The Rock of Chickamauga'. He never lost a battle and led troops in battles in Chickamauga and Nashville.
  4. 11. American politician and lawyer, this person served in Congress for Illinois and later Oregon until he was killed in the Battle of Ball's Bluff while leading a Union army regiment, becoming the first and only sitting US senator to be killed in a military engagement
  5. 14. The only Native American to achieve the rank of general during the Civil War. He was a part of the Cherokee Nation, and was the last Confederate General to surrender.
  6. 15. A Confederate General during the Civil War, this general is known primarily by his nickname after his courageous leadership in the Battle of Bull Run.
  7. 17. Union General who famously defeated Jubal Early's troops multiple times. He is heavily criticized for his tactics in 'The Burning' in which he burned down 400 miles of Confederate barns, mills, factories, and railroads.
  8. 19. The place where General Robert E. Lee of the Confederacy surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, beginning the end of the American Civil War.
  9. 21. A prominent Union General, this person led Union forces in the Peninsula Campaign. He was perceived at being to cautious and unwilling to attack and lose men in any fight he was not 100% sure of winning.
  10. 24. The 16th President of the United States, he led the US through the American Civil War, defeating the Confederate States and helping to abolish slavery
  11. 27. Issued by Abraham Lincoln, this declaration made slavery fully illegal in the Union and Confederacy, giving them all freedom, and the option to join the Union Army.
  12. 28. A Confederate Cavalry General, known for his bold scouting and daring attacks, he was nicknamed 'the eyes and ears of the Confederate Army', although he is often blamed for the Confederate loss at Gettysburg.
  13. 29. This Battle began with a Confederate surprise attack, which was later annihilated by Union reinforcements, ending in a costly victory for the Union and General Grant's forces, in the process killing a high ranking Confederate General, giving the Union a critical advance into the Confederacy.
  14. 31. A notorious Confederate Prison, famous for holding tens of thousands of Union Soldiers, many of which died from disease, starvation, and overcrowding. The prison commander was tried and hanged for war crimes.
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  1. 1. The leader of the Union Army at the end of the war, leading them to a victory over the confederates. He became known as the most successful general of the war, and later became US president.
  2. 2. Another Union General known for his absurd facial hair and his defeats in the Battle of Crater and Fredericksburg, being known as being a failed general.
  3. 4. A Confederate General, this person is famous for his roles in the Battle of Antietam and Chickamauga, but is also known for criticizing Confederate tactics at the Battle of Gettysburg
  4. 6. A Union General, this person became famous for leading a heroic bayonet charge at the Battle of Gettysburg which awarded him the Medal of Honor. He later became the governor of Maine.
  5. 7. The place of the opening engagement of the Civil War, where Confederates bombarded and captured the military location located in Charleston, South Carolina.
  6. 8. A Union General, famous for his victory in the Battle of Williamsburg where he received the nickname 'Fighting Joe'. He was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville
  7. 9. A Union Admiral, this person is famous for capturing New Orleans and Mobile Bay. They became the first full Admiral in US Navy history.
  8. 12. A major city which was captured by Union General Sherman, capturing a vital Confederate railway, and was led in the Battles of Peachtree Creek and Jonesboro.
  9. 13. This person was a union General who famously ld troops in the Battle of Bull Run, Vicksburg, Shiloh, and famously led the great March to the Sea from Atlanta to Savannah.
  10. 16. Confederate General and leader during the Civil War. He is famously known as the most famous, successful, and influencial Confederate General of the Civil War.
  11. 18. Another Confederate General, who most famously led a massive bayonet charge which failed horribly during the Battle of Gettysburg.
  12. 20. The first major battle on Union soil, this battle took part between Confederate General Robert E. Lee and Union General George McClellan. It remains the single bloodiest day in American history. While the Union had more casualties, they ultimately won, making this battle a major turning point in the war.
  13. 22. This Battle in Pennsylvania is widely considered the turning point in the Civil War, with a major Union victory, ending the Confederate invasion of the North, and a major blow to the Confederacy whilst boosting Union morale.
  14. 23. The Union navy's first ironclad warship, famous for its revolutionary revolving turret. It famously fought the CSS Virginia at the Battle of Hampton Roads.
  15. 25. The first and only president of the Confederate States of America, leading the confederates in the American Civil War
  16. 26. A Union strategy designed to strangle the Confederacy, splitting it in two at the Mississippi River with a major naval blockade.
  17. 30. This Battle was won by the Union, securing the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy in two, and blocking off Confederate supplies and reinforcements.