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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
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?
