The Struggle Of The Civil War

Day three, of the battle, was important and also led to a Union victory. On this day we see a stellar defense by the Union soldiers and the famous Confederate attack known as “Pickett’s Charge”. The fighting started quite early in the morning where it left off the night prior, on Culp’s Hill. It was not really intense until around mid day, when the July sun was beating down on the Soldiers. Catton (1974) stated, “and then suddenly, the great tension snapped” (p. 74). The Confederates started a bombardment of artillery fire towards the Union positions on Culp and Cemetery Hills. The Confederate artillery shot was incredible and suppose to be devastating.

Engaging double its number in guns this battery rendered adequate and accurate fire support during the two hours in which the federal cavalry blocked the confederate advance for a few hours. Its fires was notably responsible for the delay offered to the advance of Hill’s leading brigades. However, when the Union cavalry, 1st Corp, and 11th Corps tried delaying the Confederacy’s further advancement, additional Confederate reinforcements arrived on scene. As a result the Union soldiers were forced to retreat further back to the town of Gettysburg to Cemetery Hill and Culp’s Hill. The Union attempted to defend these two hill tops with around 90,000 soldier and the 2nd Field Artillery, but the Confederacy with 70,000 soldier launched a fierce attack on the Union. By the end of the day of the 2nd of July the Confederates gained ground, even though the Union still held strong positons. The battle continued on Culp’s Hill, Cemetery Hill and Cemetery Ridge on the 3rd of July. Cemetery Ridge, also known as Pickett’s Charge, was a very important part of this

During the 1860s there were many issues and that the Southern and Northern states needed to work on. In 1861 hundreds of thousands of Americans volunteered to fight in the Civil War, also known as the First Modern War. The main causes of this war were the economic and social differences between the North and the South. These differences led to other fundamental issues such as slavery and its abolition. In addition to that as the war was coming to its end, federal authorities found themselves presiding over the transition from slavery to freedom.After the war, there was a 12-year period best known as the Reconstruction and the main goals that it had were to get the Confederate States back into the Union, to rebuilt the Southern economy

After the first day of the three-day Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee was ahead after the Union troops retreated. Two days later, at the end of the battle, it was Lee and his army who had retreated after more than half of the Confederate Army had been killed, missing, and been injured. After Lee won against the Union Army, in Chancellorsville, he marched the Confederate Army into Pennsylvania in late June 1863. The Union was already there. The Battle of Gettysburg lasted for three long, bloody days.

The battle of Shiloh, also known as Pittsburg Landing, happened on the morning of April 6th, 1862. It started off with the Confederates causing a surprise attack on the North. The battle commanders were Ulysses S. Grant for the Union and Albert Sidney Johnston for the Confederates. This was a

This battle was started only 2 months after the confederates opened fire on Fort Sumter. Something that is strange about this battle is that there were onlookers in buggies having picnics and watching this battle from the top of a hill. They got more than they asked for when all the Union soldiers and the people watching raced to cross the bridge at the same time.

Chamberlin regiment finally got to Gettysburg and are told to go to Little Round Top but soon

On the morning of May 5th, 1864, the Union V Corps attacked Ewell’s Corps on the Orange Turnpike, while A.P. Hill’s corps during the afternoon encountered Getty’s Division (VI Corps) and Hancock’s II Corps on the Plank Road. Fighting was fierce but inconclusive as both sides attempted to maneuver in the dense woods.     Darkness halted the fighting, and both sides rushed forward with reinforcements.

Next, Gettysburg Day 2 came. After, the first day of battle at Gettysburg General Robert E. Lee ordered an attack on Union troops just South of town. The Union was positioned all along a fishhook. Starting at Culp’s Hill, going around Cemetery Hill and going down Cemetery Ridge South of Gettysburg with 90,000 troops. The Confederates surrounded the fishhook with 70,000 troops. Robert E. Lee planned to attack the Union Army from the left and right flanks of the fishhook (“Robert” History.com).

In early August 1861, the Confederates approached Unions army, which was camped at Springfield, Missouri. On August ninth, 1861, both the Confederates and the Union made plans to attack each other. On August tenth, the Union attacked the Confederates on Wilson’s creek about twelve miles southwest from Springfield. Confederate cavalry received the first shot and retreated from the high ground, later known as the “bloody hill”. Infantry soon rushed up to stabilize their positions.

The United States have been involved in a high number of wars and conflicts with other nations. The reasons behind those wars go on and on and vary quite a lot. But, arguably one of the most documented and recognized wars was the civil war. It was a war fought between two American brothers who stood firm with their own beliefs. It was a war featuring one of the most talked about battles of all time; Gettysburg.

With his army in high spirits after a victory in the battle of Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee decided to move north into Maryland and Pennsylvania. Lee’s goal was to move the war out of war torn Virginia, and try to move it north to threaten northern cities and stem the North’s appetite for war. After getting wind of Lee’s plan, President Abraham Lincoln sent Major General Joseph Hooker’s Army of the Potomac as a response. A loss at Chancellorsville lead President Lincoln to replace Major General Joseph Hooker with Major General George Gordon Meade just three days before the Battle of Gettysburg. Once in command Major General Meade moved his army to try to keep them in between Washington D.C. and General Lee’s army.

The battle of Gettysburg took place between July 1st - 3rd 1963. In the May of 1963 Lee had been given the go ahead for a north invasion. Lee hoped that a victory in the north would help increase the peace movement which was gathering some support there. This, along with the weakening of the Union army, may initiate talks of surrender by the Federal Army. On June 30th come of the Confederate army marched into the town of Gettysburg but wee driven back by a Union cavalry which was already there. So, the next day the Confederates attacked with more force, with troops from the wast, north and east. This drove the Union army back and up onto Cemetery Hill. This however, resulted in giving the Union a good position for defence. On July 2nd Lee ordered more attacks and an attempt to storm Cemetery Hill. This was unsuccessful, but resulted in 9,000 casualties. At 1.00pm on July 3rd Confederates opened fire on the Federal line and major duel continued for two hours. Then the infantry moved forward which is known as "Pickett 's Charge" . The Confederate army was driven back and the battle was considered a Union victory. The battle left the Confederates with around 28,000 casualties and the Union with

The Battle of Gettysburg began on July 1, with Confederate troops attacking a Union cavalry division on McPherson Ridge, west of town. After fierce fighting and heavy casualties on both sides, and the Union forces managed to hold, and even drive back the Confederate forces until afternoon, when they were overpowered by additional southern troops, and driven back through town. In the confusion, thousands of Union soldiers

Johnston originally planned to attack Grant on April 4, but delays postponed it until the 6th. Attacking the Union troops on the morning of the 6th, the Confederates surprised them, routing many. Some Federals made determined stands and by afternoon, they had established a battle line at the sunken road, known as the "Hornets Nest." Repeated Rebel attacks failed to carry the Hornets Nest, but massed artillery helped to turn the tide as Confederates surrounded the Union troops and captured, killed, or wounded most. Johnston had been mortally wounded earlier and his second in command, Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, took over. The Union troops established another line covering Pittsburgh Landing, anchored with artillery and augmented by Buell’s men who began to arrive and take up positions. Fighting continued until after dark, but the Federals held. By the next morning, the combined Federal forces numbered about 40,000, outnumbering Beauregard’s army of less than 30,000. Beauregard was unaware of the arrival of Buell’s army and launched a counterattack in response to a two-mile advance by William Nelson’s division of Buell’s army at 6:00 am, which was, at first, successful. Union troops stiffened and began forcing the Confederates back. Beauregard ordered a counterattack, which stopped the Union advance but did not break its battle line. At this point, Beauregard realized that he could not win and, having suffered too many