The Civil War

3. A major defeat for the Union Army , resulting in heavy casualties; also where an important Confederate General was killed
6. Union General responsible for their march to the sea
8. A key battle in Mississippi where Union troops surrounded the city, effectively cutting off Confederate supplies and forcing their surrender
10. The courthouse where the Confederacy officially surrendered to the Union
13. Known as the bloodiest battle in the entire war, fighting took place in Maryland
14. President of the United States
15. The battle that make people realize the Civil War was going to be a long struggle

1. A military strategy where an army will surround an enemy position, cutting off their supplies
2. President of the Confederate States of America
4. Commander of the Confederate Army
5. Nicknamed "Stonewall", this Confederate General was killed by friendly fire at the battle of Chancellorsville
7. The first major battle of the Civil War. No casualties were reported, resulted in a Confederate Victory
9. The Confederate States of America Capital located in Virginia
11. A costly Confederate defeat in Pennsylvania that turned the tide of the Civil War
12. A Union General who led the siege of Vicksburg