The Civil War: 1862-1863

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Across
  1. 2. Union General who was replaced after poor decision-making at Fredericksburg.
  2. 4. Home state of all-black infantry regiment known for courageous wartime efforts.
  3. 9. Confederate ships that slipped through Union blockade.
  4. 10. Geographic feature that the battle of Vicksburg won the Union control of.
  5. 11. Failed first attempt by the Union to capture this Confederate capitol.
  6. 12. Highly skilled Confederate General who almost fought for the Union.
  7. 15. Major 1863 turning point in western campaign.
  8. 17. Name of the larger ironclad warship.
  9. 18. Type of bridge often built by Union engineers to span rivers.
  10. 19. Name for a person killed or wounded in battle.
  11. 20. Major 1863 turning point in eastern campaign, newest loss of life record.
Down
  1. 1. Union leadership change before turning point in 1863.
  2. 3. Occupation of Clara Barton and over 8,000 women during the Civil War.
  3. 5. Type of Proclamation issued by President Lincoln in January 1863.
  4. 6. Name of ironclad warship that was built the fastest.
  5. 7. Most notable Confederate victory of the war, by 1862.
  6. 8. Synonym for "speech", delivered by President Lincoln after Battle of Gettysburg.
  7. 13. Battle that marked the bloodiest conflict up until that point (1862).
  8. 14. Union Major General who led Union invasion at Battle of Shiloh.
  9. 16. Winner of the bloodiest battle in American history.