Civil War Battles

Part 1 Match the battle with its description. First Battle of Bull Run, VA Also known as the Battle of Manassas. Showed the North that winning the war would be long and costly. Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, TN Kept the state of Kentucky in the Union. Secured the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers for the Union. Vicksburg Secured the way for the Union Army to the Mississippi River. Fort Sumter, South Carolina First fire of the Civil War. Union surrendered and had "cause" to call for volunteers. Anaconda Plan Blocked and divided the south along the East coast and Gulf. Battles of Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg, VA Display that General Lee was an exceptional military leader and that he was easily able to trust “Stonewall” Jackson to carry out leadership orders. Antietam, Maryland Lee's first offensive move into Union territory. Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation. Richmond, VA Capitol of the Confederate States of America Washington D.C. Capitol of the United States of America Gettysburg Turning point of the war: 1) Lee never to go on offense again 2) No chance that Britain would help the South