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Another source of problems in the Battle of Malvern Hill stemmed from poor evaluation of the enemy forces. Lee underestimated the effectiveness of Union artillery on the heights, morale of the enemy army, and misinformed of the nature of the enemy commander for this battle. These factors, combined with a misreading of the terrain, resulted in the costly tactical defeat at Malvern Hill. The Federal artillery played a major role in the operation at Malvern Hill. From their position on the hill

In order to end the Civil War, the Union and Confederacy needed strong leaders. These leaders were William Tecumseh Sherman, Philip Sheridan, Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, and Ulysses S. Grant. Their successes and failures helped lead to the Union victory. William Tecumseh Sherman and Philip Sheridan were friends of and generals under Ulysses S. Grant whom helped wreck total war to end the Civil War. William Tecumseh Sherman helped Grant introduce the idea and carried it out in Georgia. He and

turn, the merging of it and the Union into one, the United States of America, the greatest country in the world. Twenty-three thousand lives were lost that day while fighting in that vicious battle. This is why the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest military day in U.S.A. history, was a crucial battle in the Civil War and might have paved the way for the Union’s victory of it. The Confederacy had been on a winning streak. Things were starting to look bleak for the Union. The Confederates were now done

Gettysburg" was fought in July 1863 where the Confederate army led by General Robert E Lee invaded the north of the Potomac river and declared war on the Union which was under the command of Major General George G. Meade. There was as much as 70,100 men who fought with The Confederate Army of North Virginia and about 93,700 men who fought with the other side which was The Federal Army of the Potomac/Union. The Battle ended with the victory of the Union but sadly during the war there fell around 50,000 casualties

fought since the dawn of time. Weapons have gradually become more technological and sophisticated each and every time. People learn from their mistakes, as did the Indians in the late 1700s, as well as the Confederate troops from the Civil War. The Union was victorious in this war for freedom, and to this day, the north is more the heart of the country’s economy.      Weapons have been around from the Neanderthals of the post-ice age, to the Taliban in Afghanistan. Rocks became knives, sticks became

determined. This portrayal is highly inaccurate considering over 180,000 African American troops fought in the war and eventually obtained their own regiments under the United States Colored Troops as a part of the Union Army. Composed on May, 22, 1863, the USCT strengthened the Union Army’s numbers and contributed significantly to battles such as the Skirmish at Island Mound and Fort Wagner. Even with their contributions, African American soldiers are often overlooked in favor of other narratives

transportation. An essential railroad point was located at Manassas Junction in which the Confederates relied heavily on for supplies. President Lincoln wanted to cut off all supply routes to the south. Thus, the objective of the campaign was for the Union Army to gain control of Manassas Junction forcing the Confederates to surrender. Since the battle was the first major land battle, the campaign was affected from the lack of either Brigadier General exercising command in combat. Hence, the First

The most famous and well known regiment that fought for the Union in the Battle of Fort Wagner, in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina was the 54th regiment from Massachusetts. The regiment is famous because it was one of the first African-American regiments to fight in the Civil War. In the North, where the abolition of slavery was heavily supported, the 54th regiment was considered very controversial. Although the majority of those who lived in the North were against slavery, many believed that blacks

Bull Run was the first major land battle of the American Civil War. This battle shaped the war that was to come, showing both sides that it was going to be much longer and bloodier than expected. The first battle of Bull Run began near a small stream (Bull Run) in NE Virginia, and about 30 miles SW of Washington DC. The Battle began on July 21st, 1861, this battle was also the first preeminent undertaking of the Civil War. The Civil War had started a couple months before Bull Run at the battle at

prove themselves among the white people. Their opportunity was here, they were going to fight in the Civil War. African Americans fought for both the Confederates and the Union. The Confederates were the people in the southern part of the United States who believed they needed to keep slaves to benefit the economy. The Union were the people in the north part of the United States who believed in the abolishment of slavery. Some of these African Americans were former slaves, others were African Americans