Civil War FirstsCivil War Firsts

ObjectivesObjectives

1. Describe the new inventions in warfare 1. Describe the new inventions in warfare used during the Civil War.used during the Civil War.

2. Explain total war.2. Explain total war.

The Civil War was the first The Civil War was the first modern war.modern war.

A. New TechnologyA. New Technology

1. Rifled weapons and 1. Rifled weapons and the Minie Ballthe Minie Ball

A. New TechnologyA. New Technology

1. Rifled weapons and the Minie Ball1. Rifled weapons and the Minie Ball

A. New TechnologyA. New Technology

2. Breech loading and repeating guns.2. Breech loading and repeating guns.

A. New TechnologyA. New Technology

2. Breech loading and repeating guns.2. Breech loading and repeating guns.

A. New TechnologyA. New Technology

3. Mines - sea and land3. Mines - sea and land

A. New TechnologyA. New Technology

3. Mines - sea and land3. Mines - sea and land

A. New TechnologyA. New Technology

3. Mines - sea and land3. Mines - sea and land

A. New TechnologyA. New Technology

4. Armored ships - Ironclads4. Armored ships - Ironclads

North - U.S.S. MonitorNorth - U.S.S. Monitor

A. New TechnologyA. New Technology

4. Armored ships - Ironclads4. Armored ships - Ironclads

South - C.S.S. Virginia (Merrimack)South - C.S.S. Virginia (Merrimack)

Monitor vs. MerrimackMonitor vs. Merrimack

A. New TechnologyA. New Technology

5. Submarines5. Submarines

A. New TechnologyA. New Technology

5. Submarines - C.S.S. Hunley5. Submarines - C.S.S. Hunley

The C.S. S. The C.S. S. Hunley sank Hunley sank three times three times and lost 21 and lost 21 crewman.crewman.

B. New TacticsB. New Tactics

1. Drafting soldiers1. Drafting soldiers

B. New TacticsB. New Tactics

1. Drafting soldiers1. Drafting soldiers

North - all men 20-45 North - all men 20-45 served 3 years.served 3 years.

B. New TacticsB. New Tactics

1. Drafting soldiers1. Drafting soldiers

North - all men 20-45 North - all men 20-45 served 3 years.served 3 years.

South - all men 18-35 South - all men 18-35 served 3 years.served 3 years.

B. New TacticsB. New Tactics

1. Drafting soldiers1. Drafting soldiers

North - all men 20-45 North - all men 20-45 served 3 years.served 3 years.

South - all men 18-35 South - all men 18-35 served 3 years.served 3 years.

Both sides allowed the Both sides allowed the draftee to pay for a draftee to pay for a substitute.substitute.

B. New TacticsB. New Tactics

2. Railroads used to transport troops and supplies2. Railroads used to transport troops and supplies

B. New TacticsB. New Tactics

2. Railroads used to transport troops and supplies2. Railroads used to transport troops and supplies

B. New TacticsB. New Tactics

3. Telegraph communication.3. Telegraph communication.

B. New TacticsB. New Tactics

3. Telegraph communication.3. Telegraph communication.

B. New TacticsB. New Tactics

4. Balloon Observation4. Balloon Observation

B. New TacticsB. New Tactics

4. Balloon Observation4. Balloon Observation

B. New TacticsB. New Tactics

5. Trenches5. Trenches

B. New TacticsB. New Tactics

6. Wire entanglements6. Wire entanglements

C. Total WarC. Total War

1. A war in which everyone is involved and 1. A war in which everyone is involved and affected.affected.

C. Total WarC. Total War

1. A war in which everyone is involved and 1. A war in which everyone is involved and affected.affected.

C. Total WarC. Total War

1. A war in which everyone is involved and 1. A war in which everyone is involved and affected.affected.