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Ulysses S. Grant (Siege of Vicksburg) (JP)

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Ulysses S. Grant (Siege of Vicksburg) (JP)

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Grant's military genius allowed him to obtain another victory. Although Grant's first attempt to take the city failed, he tried again and won. Grant and his men marched 180 miles, captured about 6,000 prisoners, and won 5 battles.
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/vicksburg-campaign

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Irvin McDowell
Irvin McDowell was a Union General who is most known for his defeat in the battle of bull run.

General P.G.T. Beauregard
General P.G.T. Beauregard was a US military officer who served as a confederate general during the civil war.

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Lee we a confederate General who was born in Stratford Virginia on January 19, 1807. He stated off commanding the Northern Virginia army. He butted heads with great generals such as the unions Ulysses S. Grant. He has been in 10 major battles and is a highly decorated general.
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/robert-e-lee

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Time: Spring of 1862 until July 1863
Where: Vicksburg, Mississippi
Objective: Ulysses S. Grant and his men marched to Vicksburg, which was on the east bank of the Mississippi River. The objective of this siege was to re-attain control of the Mississippi River, which then was not because of the Confederates.
Outcome: On May 16, Grant and his men defeated the Confederates under John C. Pemberton at Champion Hill. Grant sealed the city by the end of May and Pemberton retreated to Vicksburg.
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/vicksburg-campaign

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-The battle took place in Chancellorsville VA. The battle took place from April 30 to May 6, 1863
_the purpose of this battle was because the union snuck up behind them and attacked
-The generals involved were Robert E Lee, Stonewall Jackson (south) and Joseph Hooker.
-This was a victory for Robert E Lee, and this make him confident for the next battle
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-chancellorsville

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Ulysses S. Grant (Battle of Shiloh) (JP)

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Ulysses S. Grant (Battle of Shiloh) (JP)

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Grant had a successful victory in the Battle of Shiloh after he forced Confederate troops to retreat. Although Grant's command was not his best, Buell's army was able to assist Grant's.

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Time: July 21, 1861
Place: Manassas Junction, Virginia
Objective:  US troops marched from US capital to strike a small confederate force of 20,000 men along a river known as Bull Run.
Outcome: Confederates troops won the battle however they were far too disorganized to utilize their advantage and put pressure on the retreating yankees.  This first battle cost about 3,000 Union casualties and about 1,750 casualties among the confederates.
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On December 13 1862 the battle of Fredericksburg took place in Northern Virginia at Fredericksburg. The purpose was to defeat the 80,000 southern troops of Robert E. Lee and move into the south. Commander of the Union Army was newly appointed Ambrose Burnsides. And the Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The outcome was the the union suffered 12,000 casualties and the Confederacy only suffering 5,000 this was a big loss for the union because of the poor commanding from the new Commander Burnsides.

https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-fredericksburg

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Time: April 6-7, 1862
Where: Hardin County, Tennessee
Objective: Capture Corinth, which was a rail center that would give the Union complete control of Northern Mississippi.
Outcome: The Confederates were forced to retreat after they were hit heavily by the Union.  13,000 out of the 62,000 Union troops were killed and more than 10,000 out of 45,000 Confederate troops were killed. It also reminded the people between the Confederacy and the Union that the Civil War would be long.
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-shiloh

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-The battle took place in Gettysburg PA. It was a 3 day battle lasting from July 1st to July 3rd 18
-The reason why the battle took place is because Robert E Lee had too much confidence after his win at Chancellorsville. So he went to invade the north. He hit the Union at a crossroad town called Gettysburg
-In the south, General Robert E Lee was in charge and in the north, Lincoln appointed Major General George Gordon Meade to take general Joseph Hooker's place after the defeat in Chancellorsville.
-The north won this battle. This showed Lee's over confidences. He tried to resigned but was rejected. This battle turned the tide in the Union's favor.

link: https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg

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Time: September 17 1862
Place: Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland
The Purpose: Southern General Robert E. Lee to invade the North
Generals: Robert E. Lee & George McClellan
Outcome: Union General George McClellan beat the confederate troops and let them retreat. This upset Lincoln who though that  McClellan  shouldn't have let them go so easy.
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-antietam