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The American Civil War: Key Battles and Strategy Shifts from Antietam to Appomattox

Explore the pivotal moments of the American Civil War as depicted in Ken Burns' series "Honorable Manhood." This segment delves into the significant battles, including Antietam and Gettysburg, where strategies of both Union and Confederate forces were tested. Highlighting the struggles of key generals like Lee and Grant, the documentary captures the shift towards total war tactics and the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation. The narrative concludes with the fall of Richmond and the surrender at Appomattox, marking the war's end and the beginning of a nation’s healing.

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The American Civil War: Key Battles and Strategy Shifts from Antietam to Appomattox

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  1. A War of Attrition Watch this segment of the Ken Burn’s series… Honorable Manhood.

  2. Antietam (USA) • Sharpsburg, MD (objective: Harrisburg, Penn) • Lee v. McClellan again • CSA invasion of the North (raid for supplies, MD) • Idea was to receive international recognition • 3 cigars • The Cornfield, Bloody Lan- highest single casualty count in the history of the US (D-Day x2) • Emancipation Proclamation

  3. Fredericksburg (CSA) • Rappahannock River near Fredericksburg, VA • Ambrose Burnside vs. RE Lee • Horrible union tactics- use of entrenchments • High ground

  4. 1863 Chancellorsville (CSA) • Fighting Joe Hooker • Lee divides army again- offensive tactics (small army) • Loss of Stonewall Jackson • No decisive win to end the war

  5. Gettysburg • Attempt at pulling Grant away from Vicksburg • Invasion of the North for supplies- shoes • 3 Day battle: Cemetery Ridge, Big & Little Round Tops • Joshua L. Chamberlain: saving the round tops • Day 3: Pickett’s Charge

  6. Gettysburg Map

  7. Gettysburg-- Aftermath • No Southern recognition- Lee will never invade the North again • Gettysburg Address… Edward Everett

  8. The East 1862-1864 Lincoln’s General: Grant- the devil’s arithmetic • Grant (after victories in the West- Shiloh, Vicksburg) given command over the entire Union Army • Union implements a strategy to wear out Robert E. Lee: destroy supplies, attack cities, engage in total war. Wilderness Campaign 1864 • First major meeting between Lee and Grant (stalemate). Battles characterize future encounters. Afterwards, 60,000 Americans will die in battles such as Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor. • Spotsylvania Court House • Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg • Grant eventually corners Lee at Petersburg (Lee digs trenches). Ambrose Burnside tries to blow up trenches with a tunnel- forgets ladders.

  9. The Center • Stepping Stones: Ft Henry & Ft Donaldson • Bloody Shiloh April 1862 • Fall of Vicksburg July 1863 • Chickamauga Sept. 1863 • Chattanooga- Lookout Mtn Missionary Ridge • Atlanta Campaign 1864 • Kennesaw Mountain • Siege of Atlanta • Burning of Atlanta W. T. Sherman will engage in total war as he cuts lines of communication and destroys the Georgian country side (new type of warfare).

  10. Final Guns • Election of 1864 • Union Party- Lincoln • Copperheads- McClellan March to the Sea- William T. Sherman • Foraging & Scorched Earth • Shenandoah Valley- Sheridan Battle of Petersburg- April 1865 • Fall of Richmond • Appomattox Courthouse April 9 • Ford’s Theater April 14

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