The Civil War in a Union soldiers eyes
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- Hello my name is Ulysses S. Grant and I led the Union army in the civil war.Soon after I became the 18th President of the US.
- Leaders of the Civil War
- Hello my name is Abraham Lincoln and I was the 16th President of the United States.
- Battle at Fort Sumter
- Retreat
- OOPs!
- Battle of Antietam
- YES finally a victory, now we are onto something
- Battle of Gettysburg
- We can see some progress!
- Siege of Vicksburg
- must...run...away
- Appottomax Courthouse
- We surrender
- 1861-1865
- Civil War
- Gettysburg Address
- 1st Inagurational Speech
- Emancipation Proclimation
- We believe these two men can lead us to victory.
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- Sumter, South Carolina Friday April 12th 1861The first major battle in the Civil War. It was a standoff really, we didn't fight and after 4 hours we surrendered. Sadly the only deaths happened by accident and not from enemy fire during our final 100 gun salute!
- Wednesday' September 17 ,1862 Sharpsburg, MDThis battle was important for the emancipation proclamation. if we had lost it wouldn't have been released.
- Wednesday July 1st-Friday July 3rd Gettysburg,PAThis battle gave us the momentum to keep us going throughout the rest of the war.
- Monday May 18th-Wednesday July 4thVicksburg,Mississippi This battle allowed us to gain control of the Mississippi River.This will help tremendously to contain the Confederates.
- April 9, 1864Appottomax,VirginaThis battle was the first of the last battles in the civil war.I might finaly be able to return home.
- 1861-1865Civil War Battle over slavery and for freedom.This has scarred me for life. Even in victory I have sacrificed so much- war is hard.
- November 19, 1863Gettysburg ,PennsylvaniaPresident Lincoln's speech marked the battlefield as a cemetery. A tragedy that we lost many men.
- March 4th, 1861Federal Hall, New York Lincoln promised not to mess with slavery as it was in the south. We thought he was on our side- feeling betrayed.
- January 1st, 1863Federal Hall, New york Lincoln just freed alot of slaves in rebellious states.This is a major win for us.
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