Civil WarCivil War

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IntroductionIntroduction

The Civil War was a dangerous The Civil War was a dangerous war, and very scary.war, and very scary.

It went for 4 years and it killed, It went for 4 years and it killed, about 2 million people.about 2 million people.

The purpose of the war was to The purpose of the war was to end slavery and that’s why it’s end slavery and that’s why it’s important.important.

The Union and Confederate was The Union and Confederate was the main purpose of the war. the main purpose of the war.

VicksburgVicksburg

o Vicksburg was a city that was seat Vicksburg was a city that was seat of Warren County, western of Warren County, western Mississippi.Mississippi.

o In May and also June of In May and also June of 1863,General Ulysses S. Grant’s 1863,General Ulysses S. Grant’s armies approached on Vicksburg, armies approached on Vicksburg, looking around the city and locating looking around the city and locating information about Confederate army information about Confederate army under John Palmerton.under John Palmerton.

o On July 4, Vicksburg gave up after On July 4, Vicksburg gave up after operations.operations.

o That was the highest point of one of That was the highest point of one of the most interesting military the most interesting military campaigns of the war.campaigns of the war.

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In 1861, the North and South weren’t In 1861, the North and South weren’t ready to fight.ready to fight.

They both were in the position where They both were in the position where they had to build strong armies.they had to build strong armies.

Union soldiers wore dark blue jackets, Union soldiers wore dark blue jackets, light blue pants, a blue cap, and black light blue pants, a blue cap, and black shoes.shoes.

The Confederate soldiers were The Confederate soldiers were different, they wore long gray shirts, different, they wore long gray shirts, light blue pants, and gray jackets.light blue pants, and gray jackets.

The soldiers did improve by working The soldiers did improve by working harder then earlier in the year. harder then earlier in the year.

The Battle of The Battle of GettysburgGettysburg

During the first two wars, the During the first two wars, the Confederacy won many battles in Confederacy won many battles in the East, and all these victories the East, and all these victories kept the Union army from capturing kept the Union army from capturing the Confederate capital at the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia.Richmond, Virginia.

On July 1, a group of Confederate On July 1, a group of Confederate soldiers entered the town of soldiers entered the town of Gettysburg, looking for a supply of Gettysburg, looking for a supply of shoes.shoes.

To their surprise, Union soldiers To their surprise, Union soldiers were also in town.were also in town.

When fighting broke out, both When fighting broke out, both armies rushed to Gettysburg. The armies rushed to Gettysburg. The battle was about a turning point of battle was about a turning point of the war.the war.

As it comes, the Confederacy never As it comes, the Confederacy never again once again invaded the again once again invaded the North.North.

Military Tactics and Military Tactics and TechnologyTechnology

The technology and tactics were The technology and tactics were help to the soldiers fighting in help to the soldiers fighting in wars.wars.

The new tactics and technology The new tactics and technology help soldiers fight, defend, and help soldiers fight, defend, and win wars.win wars.

The rifles were more accurate The rifles were more accurate from greater distances than the from greater distances than the old muskets.old muskets.

The new guns changed the The new guns changed the tactics of war. tactics of war.

The defenders couldn’t defend The defenders couldn’t defend their self as they got close.their self as they got close.

Then, they can use the cannons, Then, they can use the cannons, called artillery, to shoot their called artillery, to shoot their prey .prey .

Combat ConditionsCombat Conditions

Civil War combat was a nightmare on so Civil War combat was a nightmare on so many levels, that you can’t imagine.many levels, that you can’t imagine.

Attacks on enemy positions usually started Attacks on enemy positions usually started with fence artillery shelling that filled the with fence artillery shelling that filled the air with deafening noise and clouds of air with deafening noise and clouds of stinging, black smoke.stinging, black smoke.

Bullets and artillery shells tore into the Bullets and artillery shells tore into the attackers, ripping off arms, legs, and heads.attackers, ripping off arms, legs, and heads.

When battles ended, thousands of soldiers When battles ended, thousands of soldiers on both sides laid dead.on both sides laid dead.

Wounded men cried out in thirst and pain.Wounded men cried out in thirst and pain. Many of soldiers died before they can get Many of soldiers died before they can get

help.help.

Medical CareMedical Care The South had a few tools to useThe South had a few tools to use The North had more tools to use to The North had more tools to use to

cure the men than the South did.cure the men than the South did. If men had to cut of some parts of If men had to cut of some parts of

their body so the wound or disease their body so the wound or disease won’t spread.won’t spread.

But, the doctors can’t always cure But, the doctors can’t always cure the problem.the problem.

The North and South tried to ease The North and South tried to ease the suffering.the suffering.

Food and DrinkFood and Drink

Some food caused heath Some food caused heath problems and made the soldiers problems and made the soldiers unhappy on both sides.unhappy on both sides.

Soldiers had to carry food that Soldiers had to carry food that won’t spoil fast.won’t spoil fast.

Ate beef and pork that was Ate beef and pork that was pickled in salt water.pickled in salt water.

It would get so salty that the It would get so salty that the soldiers had to boil it in water for soldiers had to boil it in water for a very long time.a very long time.

Usually drank coffee.Usually drank coffee. Would pick berries.Would pick berries.

Blue Berries

Berries

Coffee

Conditions on the Conditions on the Home FrontHome Front Women had to do everything since Women had to do everything since

the men were gone.the men were gone. All families were worried and All families were worried and

loosing money.loosing money. Men in the front lines were more Men in the front lines were more

likely to get shoot.likely to get shoot. Many people were unhappy with the Many people were unhappy with the

hardships.hardships.

From Gettysburg to From Gettysburg to Appomattox.Appomattox.

The Union also had won an important The Union also had won an important victory in the West.victory in the West.

Soldiers under General Ulysses S. Soldiers under General Ulysses S. Grant captured Vicksburg.Grant captured Vicksburg.

A Confederate fort that over looked A Confederate fort that over looked Mississippi River.Mississippi River.

The capture gave the Union control of The capture gave the Union control of the river, splitting the Confederate in the river, splitting the Confederate in half.half.

After 4 years of fighting, the soldiers After 4 years of fighting, the soldiers finally laid their weapons down.finally laid their weapons down.

The Civil War was over.The Civil War was over.

ConclusionConclusion

You just took your time to You just took your time to listen to:listen to:

The poor treatments in the The poor treatments in the medical,medical,

How the soldiers lived their How the soldiers lived their life,life,

What the soldiers ate and What the soldiers ate and drank and more….drank and more….