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 war turned in favor of the North
President Lincoln found a man who was willing
to fight General Lee
http://www.history.com/videos/th
e-union-siege-of-vicksburg#theunion-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 reelection
http://www.history.com/videos/sherman-and-the-burning-of-atlanta#sherman-andthe-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
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Election of 1864
Northerners were tired of war
Democrats nominated George McClellan, on an
antiwar platform
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 http://www.history.com/videos/surrenderpossessions and horses
at-appomattox-courthouse#surrender-atappomattox-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?