The Civil War 1860-1865

The second African-American infantry regiment that served in the Union Army. 54th Massachusetts Infantry. The 54th Massachusetts Infantry was a significant unit during the Civil War made up of African-American soldiers fighting for the Union.

One of the last battles of the Civil War 1861 - 65 fought in Appomattox County. Appomattox Court House. It is the site where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War.

A battle in the American Civil War with a lot of casualties. Battle of Antietam. The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, fought on September 17, 1862.

A battle between Union and Confederate forces that involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war. Battle of Gettysburg. It was a decisive Civil War battle in 1863 that turned the tide in favor of the Union.

An early battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. The Battle of Shiloh was a major 1862 clash between Union and Confederate forces that resulted in a crucial Union victory.

The five slave states that remained in the Union during the American Civil War. Border states. Border states were slave states that did not secede and remained loyal to the Union.

A nurse in the American Civil War and founder of the American Red Cross. Clara Barton. She was a pioneering humanitarian who helped establish the American Red Cross to aid people in emergencies.

A term used for escaped slaves or those who affiliated with Union forces contrabands. During the American Civil War, "contrabands" referred to enslaved people who escaped to or were liberated by Union forces.

A faction of Democrats in the Union who opposed the American Civil War. Copperheads. Copperheads were Northern Democrats who wanted an immediate peace settlement with the Confederates during the Civil War.

An effort of the Confederacy to get support of Britain by a cotton trade embargo. Cotton diplomacy. Cotton diplomacy was the Confederate strategy during the Civil War to withhold cotton exports to Britain in hopes of gaining political and military support.

The first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the U.S. Navy, David Farragut. David Farragut was a key Union naval leader during the American Civil War.

An effort to procure economic and social rights, political rights or equality. Emancipation. Emancipation is the process of being freed from restrictions or control, often relating to gaining equal rights and freedom, like the end of slavery.

Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation was an order by President Lincoln during the Civil War that declared enslaved people in Confederate states to be free.

The first major battle of the American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run. It was the first large-scale conflict between the Union and Confederate armies, occurring in July 1861, near Manassas, Virginia.

A sea fort notable for two battles during the Civil War. Fort Sumter. Fort Sumter is where the first shots of the American Civil War were fired in 1861.

A Civil War Union general the 24th Governor of New Jersey. George B. McClellan. George B. McClellan was a Union general during the American Civil War known for his cautious strategy and later served as the 24th Governor of New Jersey.

A Confederate States Army general, known for Pickett's Charge offensive. George Pickett. George Pickett was a Confederate general famous for leading a failed attack at the Battle of Gettysburg.

The speech that President Lincoln gave at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery, Gettysburg Address. The Gettysburg Address is a famous speech by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War that emphasized unity and equality.

A legal action that requires a person who has been imprisoned to be brought to a judge or into court. Habeas corpus ensures that the government cannot detain someone without showing valid reasons in court.

A steam-propelled warship protected by iron or steel armor plates. Ironclads. Ironclads were warships used in the 19th century that had metal armor to withstand enemy fire.

An infantry attack ordered by Robert E. Lee against George G. Meade's Union positions. Pickett's Charge. Pickett's Charge was a failed Confederate assault during the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War.

A commander of the Confederate States Army. Robert E Lee. Robert E Lee was a leading general for the Confederacy during the American Civil War.

The culmination of the Northern Virginia Campaign. Second Battle of Bull Run. The Second Battle of Bull Run was a major Civil War battle in 1862, where the Confederate army, led by General Robert E. Lee, defeated Union forces.

A series of seven battles over seven days near Richmond. Seven Days Battles. It was a decisive campaign during the American Civil War where Confederate forces, led by General Robert E. Lee, successfully defended Richmond from Union advancements.

The final major military action in the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War. Siege of Vicksburg. It was a crucial Union victory where forces surrounded the city, leading to its surrender and gaining control of the Mississippi River.

A Confederate general during the American Civil War. Stonewall Jackson. He was a skilled military leader known for his strong tactics and earned his nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run.

A military conflict of unlimited scope. Total war. Total war involves mobilizing all of a nation's resources and targeting both military and civilian infrastructure to achieve complete victory.

The 18th president, he led the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy. Ulysses S Grant. He was a key military leader for the North during the American Civil War.

A series of battles fought in Virginia which was a strategic Union victory. Wilderness Campaign. The Wilderness Campaign was a series of intense Civil War battles in 1864, marking the beginning of Ulysses S. Grant's push towards the Confederate capital, Richmond.

A general in the Union Army during the Civil War. William Tecumseh Sherman. He is best known for his "March to the Sea," which was a significant campaign that helped lead to the Union's victory.

An US Army general who developed a strategy known as the Anaconda Plan. Winfield Scott. He was a leading military figure during the Mexican-American War and early Civil War.