The War ContinuesThe War Continues

Civil War At SeaCivil War At Sea The Trent Affair – 2 Confeds (Mason & The Trent Affair – 2 Confeds (Mason &

Slidell) boarded British ship Slidell) boarded British ship The Trent The Trent in in Cuba to try to get British help in war.Cuba to try to get British help in war.

Captain Wilkes stopped ship and seized Captain Wilkes stopped ship and seized them.them.

British upset, threatened to send troops British upset, threatened to send troops to Canadato Canada

Lincoln released them, said Wilkes acted Lincoln released them, said Wilkes acted on his ownon his own

Blockade RunnersBlockade Runners

By 1862, most Southern ports were By 1862, most Southern ports were guardedguarded

Blockade Runners were ships that snuck Blockade Runners were ships that snuck through to export cotton and import through to export cotton and import needed goods.needed goods.

Most crew members were British, any Most crew members were British, any Confederates would be imprisoned.Confederates would be imprisoned.

War in the WestWar in the West

Lincoln wanted to keep western loyalty Lincoln wanted to keep western loyalty so he didn’t enforce draft in the west, but so he didn’t enforce draft in the west, but many volunteered.many volunteered.

About 10,000 natives fought (both sides)About 10,000 natives fought (both sides) Union moved troops to fight war, natives Union moved troops to fight war, natives

revolted. Confeds moved in and signed revolted. Confeds moved in and signed treaties with natives.treaties with natives.

Stand Waite – only native GeneralStand Waite – only native General

ChancellorsvilleChancellorsville

Lee’s troops led surprise attack on Lee’s troops led surprise attack on HookerHooker

May 2, 1863 May 2, 1863 Around 30,000 casualties combinedAround 30,000 casualties combined Stonewall Jackson mistakenly shot by his Stonewall Jackson mistakenly shot by his

own troopsown troops Brilliant victory for Lee – he decided to Brilliant victory for Lee – he decided to

invade the North againinvade the North again

Battle of GettysburgBattle of Gettysburg

LeeLee had won at Chancellorsville, VA had won at Chancellorsville, VA Wanted to invade north to tip political balance of the Wanted to invade north to tip political balance of the

war - Crossed into PAwar - Crossed into PA 3-day battle, turning point of the war (July 1-3, 1863)3-day battle, turning point of the war (July 1-3, 1863) Day 1: Hill’s army heard about supply of footwear in Day 1: Hill’s army heard about supply of footwear in

Gettysburg, went to find it & met up with LeeGettysburg, went to find it & met up with Lee They ran into union cavalry, fighting broke out, each They ran into union cavalry, fighting broke out, each

side sent for reinforcementsside sent for reinforcements Union armies under Union armies under MeadeMeade began to fall back began to fall back

Battle of GettysburgBattle of Gettysburg Day 2 - 90,000 Union, 75,000 Confeds ready to fightDay 2 - 90,000 Union, 75,000 Confeds ready to fight Lee ordered attack on Cemetery Ridge, Chamberlain Lee ordered attack on Cemetery Ridge, Chamberlain

bayonet charge at Rebels, who surrendered in drovesbayonet charge at Rebels, who surrendered in droves Day 3 – vicious exchange of artillery fire, Lee retreatedDay 3 – vicious exchange of artillery fire, Lee retreated Killed or wounded: Killed or wounded:

North 23,000, South 28,000North 23,000, South 28,000 Lee gave up hope of invading Lee gave up hope of invading North again, South never North again, South never

recovered from loss here and at recovered from loss here and at

Vicksburg next dayVicksburg next day www.gettysburg.com/bog/batmap2.htmwww.gettysburg.com/bog/batmap2.htm

Lincoln’s Gettysburg Lincoln’s Gettysburg AddressAddress November 19, 1863November 19, 1863

Dedication of Dedication of cemeterycemetery

Edward Everett gave Edward Everett gave 2 hour speech2 hour speech

Lincoln spoke for 2 Lincoln spoke for 2 minutes – “remade minutes – “remade America” (pg 386, America” (pg 386, read and answer Qs)read and answer Qs)

Did not write on the Did not write on the train, drafts existtrain, drafts exist

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VicksburgVicksburg One of 2 Confederate strongholds in the One of 2 Confederate strongholds in the

way of Union controlling Mississippiway of Union controlling Mississippi Grant’s forces hit city from river and landGrant’s forces hit city from river and land Forced residents into cavesForced residents into caves Ran out of food, ate mules and dogsRan out of food, ate mules and dogs Confederates surrendered July 4, 1863Confederates surrendered July 4, 1863 Port Hudson fell on July 9Port Hudson fell on July 9thth, giving union , giving union

control of MS River and dividing Southcontrol of MS River and dividing South