Vicksburg, Sherman’s March, Appomattox Court House

Vicksburg

General Ulysses Grant defeated the Confederates on July 4, 1863

Vicksburg was the last major Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River

Vicksburg

Grant tried numerous times to take Vicksburg

Developed new plan…~ Attacked Jackson, Mississippi and then turned west and attacked Vicksburg from behind enemy lines (South)

Grant’s troops surrounded the city and prevented the delivery of food and supplies

Confederates ran out of food, and in desperation, ate mules, dogs, and rats

After a month and a half, the Confederates surrendered

http://americancivilwar.com/civil_war_map/vicksburg.jpg

Aftermath of Vicksburg

Fulfilled a major part of the Anaconda Plan

South was split in two

Tide of the was turned in favor of the North

President Lincoln found a man who was willing to fight General Lee http://www.history.com/videos/

the-union-siege-of-vicksburg#the-union-siege-of-vicksburg

Sherman’s March

William Tecumseh Sherman led Union Troops through the Deep South to Atlanta and the Atlantic Coast

Sherman waged total war: a war not only against enemy troops, but against everything that supports the enemy

Sherman’s victories helped Lincoln's reelectionhttp://www.history.com/videos/sherman-and-the-burning-of-atlanta#sherman-and-the-burning-of-atlanta

Analyze the photo…

1. What does the picture show?

2. If you were a character in the picture, what would you…

See, Hear, Smell, Taste, Feel?

3. What can you infer from this picture?

4. How would you describe this picture in one word?

Election of 1864

Northerners were tired of war

Democrats nominated George McClellan, on an antiwar platform, “Peace Democrats”

Northerners sensed victory after Sherman’s march

Lincoln was able to win 55% of the popular vote

Surrender at Appomattox

Grant chased Lee out of Richmond

Lee wanted to continue to fight, but knew his situation was hopeless

On April 9, 1865, Lee and Grant met at Appomattox Court House to arrange the surrender

Grant offered generous terms of surrender~ Confederates could return home in peace, taking their private possessions and horses

http://www.history.com/videos/surrender-at-appomattox-courthouse#surrender-at-appomattox-courthouse

Analyze the photo…

1. What does the picture show?

2. If you were a character in the picture, what would you…

See, Hear, Smell, Taste, Feel?

3. What can you infer from this picture?

4. How would you describe this picture in one word?