New Jersey during the Civil War by Kevin Porzycki

New Jersey's Involvement

kevinporzycki — 2024-01-04 15:24:38 UTC

New Jersey was a major factor in the civil war. Although they didn’t have any battles in the state of New Jersey they were still important. Many states asked for New Jersey to send troops and many New Jersey troops were actually major factors in many battles across the war.

Sending Troops

kevinporzycki — 2024-01-04 15:26:24 UTC

Although there wasn't any battles in New Jersey they still sent troops out. New Jersey sent out 992 men for the 12th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment. They fought mostly in Spotsylvania county, VA. They were participating in the battle of Chancellorsville where they lost 179 men. New Jersey troops sent in 45 units and all the branches of the military.

Samuel Francis Du Pont

kevinporzycki — 2024-01-04 15:29:51 UTC

Samuel Francis Du Pont who was a rear admiral in the Civil War. Du Pont believed that the abolition of slavery should come through legislation rather than warfare. He was one of the most important commanders of the U.S. Navy in the earlier stages of the Civil War. He led a blockade to capture Port Royal. Then he led a naval attack on Charleston that proved a dismal failure. He was blamed for this outcome and was relieved of his command 3 months later. He died in 1865.

New Jerseys Contribution to the War

kevinporzycki — 2024-01-04 15:30:54 UTC

New Jersey contributed with many musket barrels for their and other union armies. In total 67,500 troops were furnished by New Jersey for the Civil War.

kevinporzycki — 2024-01-05 15:25:19 UTC

The Birthplace of Women Suffrage

kevinporzycki — 2024-01-05 15:42:25 UTC

It was the first time in history where women could vote. In 1776 New Jersey's First Constitution gave voting rights to all inhabitants of the colony. In 1790 they clarified that both men and women had voting rights.

Conclusion of New Jersey in The Civil War

kevinporzycki — 2024-01-05 15:49:40 UTC

New Jersey did not have any battles in the Civil War but they still had a big part of the War. New Jersey Sent troops out for war and also New Jersey was the first state who opened up voting for women and African Americans. Finally New Jersey helped in the long run to help the Union win in the Civil War.

kevinporzycki — 2024-01-05 15:50:48 UTC