"Why was the civil war so long and so bloody?"
In 1860 the average American believed that they were living the happiest and luckiest a person could be. They were generally living better than their fathers, and looked forward to their children prospering more than themselves. However, at the time America had developed into two very different societies between the North and the South. These changing societies were beginning to adjust to the start of the industrial revolution in separate ways.
In the North slavery had died out as it did not pay. However, in the South in had begun to prosper greatly. This was due to the invention of the cotton gin in 1793 which allowed large amounts of cotton to be raised using slave labour. The North was in
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At this time it was also declared that Blacks were allowed to join the Union army. These announcements were crucial to the Union as they gained support from the Negro communities and politically helped preserve the Union.
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 involved (who’s)Union’s army lead by George Meade and Confederate’s army lead by Robert E. Lee. George Meade, was born december 31, 1815 in Cadiz, Spain. Robert E. lee was born January 19, 1807 in Stratford Hall, VA. The Battle of Gettysburg was a way to try and stop Confederate general, Robert E. Lee from the second invasion of the north. It also occurred as a result of General Robert E. Lee's push north into Pennsylvania in an attempt to move the mass of the fighting in the east away from Virginia and into Union territory.
The Battle of Gettysburg was the most decisive battle for the North, and it lasted for a total of three days. It began on July 1 and ended on July 3, 1863. The Confederacy was going on the offensive and was beginning to venture into Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington D.C. They encountered Union troops as they advanced towards Harrisburg where they planned to cut off Union supply lines and to steal provisions that they needed. The Battle of Gettysburg became the bloodiest multi-day battle ever fought in United States history. At the end of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Union claimed victory, and they would use this psychological advantage throughout the rest of the Civil War.
July 1, was the beginning of the battle of Gettysburg. The battle of Gettysburg took place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in the year of 1863. The battle consisted of the Union and the Confederate States of America, because they had collided in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Union was the North and the Confederate was the South. The Union had 82,289 soldiers and Confederate States of America had 75,000 soldiers. The General of the Union was George G. Meade. He was General for 30 years. The General of the Confederate States of America was Robert Edward. Lee. The Gettysburg was the largest military conflict of the civil war. This battle last three days resulting in the Confederate retreating to Virginia by Robert Edward. Lee. The Confederate
The battle of gettysburg was the turning point of the civil war because the confederates lost a major battle, including generals and soldiers. The confederates has a 30%-34% casualties in the whole army. Thats is an estimate of 20,000-25,000 soldiers dead, missing, or wounded. The battle of gettysburg was in union territory located in pennsylvania. Where there are a few hills that the soldiers could use. On the first day of battle the soldiers use Culp’s Hill. The letters sent by General Robert E. Lee after the battle in July 4th and August 8, 1863 had a tone of relief and in the next letter disappointment.
The South invented the cotton gin which produced cotton a lot faster. One cotton gin equalled the same as seven slaves. According to source 6 “ This tool had completely changed the face of the south's agriculture and wealth. The south provide two thirds of the world cotton. Making the south very rich but also increasing slave numbers and the number of cotton farms.” Meanwhile, the north did not have suitable rock soil for establishing farmers. The north's economy came to be known for its trading and its factories. Source 9 states “ Industries and factories centered in the north. Many factories using mass production methods had sprung up there, and cities grew rapidly.” The North then started to build intricate railroad systems and shipping industries to transport the manufactured goods. As you can see the north and the south had huge technology differences which also caused a lot of tension between the states as
Elements of the 2 armies collided west and north of the town of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. Union troopers under Brigadier General John Buford slowed the Confederate advance until Union foot soldiers, the Union 1st and 11th Corps, arrived. On the second day of battle, the Union defended a fishhook-shape range of hills and ridges, south of Gettysburg, with around 90,000 soldiers. On the afternoon of July 2, Lee launched a heavy assault on the Union left flank, and fierce fighting raged. Although the Confederates gained ground, the Union defenders held strong positions by the end of the second day. On July 3, the last day of the Gettysburg battle, fighting resumed on Culp’s Hill and cavalry battles raged to the east and the south, but the main event was a dramatic infantry assault by 12,000 Confederates against the center of the Union line on Cemetery Ridge -- Pickett’s Charge. The charge was repulsed by Union rifle and artillery fire, at great losses for the Confederate Army. As many as 51,000 soldiers from both sides were either killed, wounded, captured or went missing in the 3 day Battle of Gettysburg. This turning point had major importance in the
This most important Civil War Battle occurred over three summer days, July 1 - July 3 1863, around the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It began as not that big of a deal but by the time it ended, there were 160,000 Americans. Before the battle, a lot major cities in the North such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and even Washington D.C, were under threat of attack from General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia which had crossed the Potomac River and marched into Pennsylvania. The Union Army of the Potomac under its new commander, General George G. Meade, marched to intercept Lee. ( Jeffry D. Wert)
After three days of battle that saw Lee's army enjoy early success, but Meade's army still holding its ground, the ill advised assault by 12,500 Confederate troops on Cemetery Ridge (known as Pickett's Charge) was the straw that broke the rebels back. The Union line held while pushing the Confederates back, and the Confederates suffered severe losses. The loss at Gettysburg represented more than a simple failure. It represented the first major defeat of Lee on northern soil. While the losses were fairly even, 23,055 for the north and 23,231 for the south, the losses on the Confederate side were devastating to the Northern Army of Virginia at a time when the south could not replace its dead soldiers effectively.
Fought in 1863 from July 1 to July 3, the Battle of Gettysburg is widely considered to be one of the most important battles of the civil war. It began as a skirmish but in the end involved about 160,000 Americans. General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army had crossed the Potomac River into Pennsylvania before the battle, threatening major cities in the north such as Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington. To counteract the threat, the union's new general George G. Meade marched to intercept Lee. Meade's infantry was spotted by a confederate spy and Lee moved his army west.
Slavery in North America began when Virginia needed workers in 1619, to aid in the production of crops as tobacco. Slavery was a big deal in North American colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries, and African-American slaves helped build the economic foundations of the new nation. The Creation of the cotton gin in 1793 solidified the central importance of slavery to the South’s economy. By the mid-19th century, America’s westward expansion, along with a growing abolition movement in the North, would provoke a great debate over slavery that would tear the nation apart in the bloody American Civil War.
July 1, 1863, the bloodiest battle on American soil was just beginning, this battle would be known as The Battle of Gettysburg. This three day battle commenced with Confederate attack led by General Robert E. Lee, on the north of the small town of Gettysburg. Union President, Abraham Lincoln had appointed George Meade as Union commander to counter coming attacks in Gettysburg. This battle would involve other Confederate attacks, ending with a final Union blow on July 3. The final attack by the Union was nicknamed as “Pickett's Charge”. This final Union charge led to a Confederate retreat, most likely because the Confederates lost many of their soldiers. This begs the question: Why Was
The years of 1861 through 1865 are known as the Civil War. This was a time of bloodshed, broken families, and a torn nation. The United States of America had become the depressing picture of a war and politically torn nation. The number question whenever we as humans arrive to a bad scenario is, “How did I end up here?”. The causes of the Civil War were all based off of two different economic and political ideas, the acts made by the government concerning the differences, and morals.
Economic and social differences between the north and the south was one of the events of slavery leading up to the Civil War. When the cotton gin was invented in 1793, cotton became a very profitable crop. Before the invention of the cotton gin, it would take one slave a day to remove the seeds from two pounds of cotton. After the invention of the cotton gin, it could be used to clean two pounds of cotton in just half an hour. With the invention of the cotton gin came an increase in the number of plantations willing and wanting to move from other crops to cotton. The south raised rice, sugar, and indigo, but cotton was its main crop. This move from other crops to cotton would cause for a greater need for a larger amount of laborers, meaning a greater need for slaves. The south, becoming a one crop economy, then became more dependent on cotton, thus more dependent on slaves. The north, on the other hand, was less focused on crops and
The battle began on July 1st, 1863 when Brigadier General John Buford met the Confederate forces just northwest of the town to slow their advances. General Buford and his troops successfully stalled the enemy until their reinforcements arrived. The Confederate reinforcements, led by Generals Hill and Ewell. The Confederacy forced the Union Army to retreat back through Gettysburg to the south of the town. There they joined the main Union forces led by Major General George Gordon Meade, who had been at the same time preparing to meet the Confederacy’s main forces led by General Robert E. Lee (www.history.com, 2015).
The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most famous battles of the Civil War. The battle was fought from July 1 to July 3 near Gettysburg. The famous battle was between Robert Lee and his Northern Virginia Army and George Meade and the North's Army of the Potomac, The Union. The original leader of the Army of the Potomac was General Joseph Hooker, but President Lincoln relieved Hooker of his duties and named Meade the new General of the Army. Many soldiers died from both sides during this battle and that is the reason it is known as one of the bloodiest battles. The Battle of Gettysburg was General Robert Lee's second attempt at invading the North and there was a definite aftermath to this battle.