Tide of War TurnsTide of War Turns

Goal: Describe the events that Goal: Describe the events that turned the tide of the war for the turned the tide of the war for the

North.North.

Bell Ringer1. Based on where we left off on Monday, who is

winning the war so far?

2. What was the North’s goal to end the war?

3. Which General saved Richmond from McClellan?

Battle of FredericksburgBattle of FredericksburgMcClellan fired again and Burnside takes over.McClellan fired again and Burnside takes over.

Burnside marches straight for Richmond.Burnside marches straight for Richmond.

Union crossed river using special bridges.Union crossed river using special bridges.

Union loses 13,000 men to Jackson. Union loses 13,000 men to Jackson. Burnside Resigns after the battle.Burnside Resigns after the battle.

ChancellorsvilleChancellorsville““Fighting Joe” Hooker replaces Burnside and sets Fighting Joe” Hooker replaces Burnside and sets

off to attack the Confederates from behind. off to attack the Confederates from behind.

Union soldiers spotted 10 miles from Union soldiers spotted 10 miles from Fredericksburg by Stonewall Jackson.Fredericksburg by Stonewall Jackson.

Jackson’s men build hundreds of camp fires at night Jackson’s men build hundreds of camp fires at night then retreat.then retreat.

ChancellorsvilleChancellorsville

Fighting took place in Fighting took place in thick woods.thick woods.

Lee fakes a retreat and Lee fakes a retreat and sends half his men to sends half his men to attack the North from attack the North from behind.behind.

South wins, but Jackson South wins, but Jackson dies from friendly fire.dies from friendly fire.

Battle of GettysburgBattle of GettysburgConfederate troops move north in search of Confederate troops move north in search of

shoes and victory on Union soil.shoes and victory on Union soil.

July 1, 1863July 1, 1863Union and Union and

Confederate forces Confederate forces clash in the clash in the countryside countryside surrounding surrounding Gettysburg, PA.Gettysburg, PA.

South wins day one South wins day one and both sides take and both sides take positions in the hills positions in the hills surrounding an open surrounding an open field.field.

July 2, 1863July 2, 1863 Alabama soldiers move to Alabama soldiers move to take Little Round Top as an take Little Round Top as an artillery hill.artillery hill.

Union reaches the hill first Union reaches the hill first and fights off the and fights off the Confederate troops with a Confederate troops with a bayonet charge.bayonet charge.

Little Round Top key Little Round Top key position for Union.position for Union.

July 3, 1863July 3, 1863The last day of fighting began with a Confederate The last day of fighting began with a Confederate

attack.attack.

Pickett’s Charge: What happened? Read page 182Pickett’s Charge: What happened? Read page 18215,000 Confederates march toward Union line. Only a few 15,000 Confederates march toward Union line. Only a few

hundred made it.hundred made it.

CSA Retreats; can no longer go on the offensiveCSA Retreats; can no longer go on the offensive

VicksburgVicksburg

Vicksburg protected Jackson MS from Union.Vicksburg protected Jackson MS from Union.

North lays siege to Vicksburg from MS River using North lays siege to Vicksburg from MS River using boats and ground forces.boats and ground forces.

After weeks of starvation the Union takes control of After weeks of starvation the Union takes control of VicksburgVicksburg

Gettysburg AddressGettysburg AddressPage 185 in the TextPage 185 in the Text

Dedicated National CemeteryDedicated National Cemetery

Review QuestionsReview Questions

1.1. Who replaced McClellan after Antietam? Who replaced McClellan after Antietam?

2.2. Which Southern General died after Which Southern General died after Chancellorsville? Chancellorsville?

3.3. Who led the failed charge that ended fighting at Who led the failed charge that ended fighting at Gettysburg?Gettysburg?

4.4. Why were Gettysburg and Vicksburg important Why were Gettysburg and Vicksburg important victories for the North?victories for the North?