Ch 13 Civil War Sites (Hon U.S.)

Union victory here resulted in taking of railroad hub and allowed Union to strike Atlanta

The taking of this Fort along the Tennessee River caused Nashville to surrender w/o a fight

This city at the delta of the Mississippi was taken by the Union in 1862

Virginia site...Confederacy was victorious twice there

Thomas stood like a Stonewall at this battle

Union defeated here; South lost Jackson; South decided to invade the North

Pickett's Charge was the last ditch effort for the South to win this battle; unsuccessful

Although in the end a Union victory, Grant realized it would be a "war of exhaustion"

After the Union loss here, Pope was replaced & Britain began to consider recognizing Confed

Site of the surrender by the Confederacy

Confederates decided to go on the offensive at this site, battle was a draw, but heavy losses

The battle between these two ships effectively ended the use of wooden ships in the navy

Turning point of the American Civil War

Union destroyed practically everything in site, except Savannah

Major Union loss at this Virginia site led to removal of Burnside as Commander Army of Potomac

Union victory by Rosencrans in middle Tennessee; winter 1863

After this disastrous campaign, McClellan replaced by Pope who was later replaced by McClellan

Siege of this city along the Mississippi River ended on July 4, 1863

Union victory; last stronghold on Mississippi; cut Confederacy in half

After this city in Virginia fell to the Union, Richmond fell also