Civil War Crossword

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  1. 5. Nicknamed "Stonewall", was a Confederate General who was one of the most gifted military officers of their time and was accidentally killed by one of his own men.
  2. 9. An executive order issued by Abraham Lincoln that freed millions of African-American slaves during the Civil War.
  3. 11. Nicknamed "J.E.B.", was a Confederate General, who commanded cavalry during the Battle of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.
  4. 13. A Union General, known for his spectacular facial hair, but was promoted above his abilities, leading to disastrous defeats at Fredericksburg and Petersburg.
  5. 17. One of the highest ranking generals in the Confederacy, being called the "Old War Horse" by General Robert E. Lee.
  6. 25. The bloodiest single day and battle in American history, with 22,727 total losses, serving as a major turning point for the Union
  7. 26. A strategy outlined by General Winfield Scott, that emphasized a Union blockade of Southern Ports, advancing down the Mississippi river to cut the Confederacy in two.
  8. 27. A Confederate General who graduated last in his class in the US Military Academy, and led a bloody offensive charge during the 3rd day of Gettysburg.
  9. 28. An ironclad warship used in the Civil War by the US Navy, designed by John Ericsson.
  10. 29. Born in Ohio, this Union General was praised for brilliant military tactics but criticized for harsh scorched-earth policies.
  11. 30. The 18th President of the US, served as a General under the Union during the Civil War.
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  1. 1. Served as the 16th President of the United States during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
  2. 2. A city used to house Union prisoners of War, known for particularly bad conditions, leading to the death of 13,000 individuals.
  3. 3. A Union General, known for his decisive defeat by Robert E. Lee at Chancellorsville, and had a reputation as a ladies man.
  4. 4. A campaign that concluded with the Confederate surrender, marking the end of the Civil War.
  5. 6. A city that was the critical point of a campaign in the Western Theater, when William T. Sherman invaded Georgia.
  6. 7. A series of battles in the Western theater in Mississippi directed by Ulysses S. Grant, using many naval tactics and maneuvers to secure a fortress city.
  7. 8. The first and only President of the Confederate States during the Civil War.
  8. 10. The Flag Officer for the United States Navy during the Civil War, famous for his quote, "D*** the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" during the Battle of Mobile Bay.
  9. 12. The commanding Confederate General during the Civil War, leading the Army of Northern Virginia through many battles and earning a reputation as a skilled tactician.
  10. 13. The first full-scale battle of the Civil War, ending with a Confederate victory and giving a sobering reality for both sides that the war would be harder than they thought.
  11. 14. A Union general that was constantly criticized for his cautiousness, developing a mistrust with Abraham Lincoln.
  12. 15. An ironclad warship used in the Civil War, named after a river in New Hampshire.
  13. 16. A Union Cavalry General, serving alongside Ulysses S. Grant. Known for having a poem written after them, they also were one of the first to use scorched earth tactics during the Civil War.
  14. 18. A major battle in the Western theater, with Ulysses S. Grant leading the Union to victory but gaining criticism after a large casualty count.
  15. 19. The setting for the beginning conflict of the Civil War, hosting the first shots of the war and two battles in total.
  16. 20. A highly respected Union officer, known for his achievements at the Battle of Gettysburg, but was severely wounded at the Second Battle of Fredericksburg.
  17. 21. An important General in the Western Theater, served under the Union despite hailing from Virginia and was most known for their victory a the Battle of Chickamauga.
  18. 22. A military campaign in Virginia that led to the Civil War's deciding battle.
  19. 23. A Brigadier General, who led the Cherokee tribe, allying with the Confederate States, and the only Native American General.
  20. 24. Was a politician and US Army Officer, who became the only sitting US Senator to be killed in battle during the Battle of Ball's Bluff.