Alabama in the Civil War by Benjamin Swift

Mobile Bay

benjaminswift1 — 2024-01-03 15:42:13 UTC

Union vs Confederacy fought at Mobile Bay. Mobile Bay took place in Baldwin County. Union wanted to take over the Bay because it had the last port that connected to the Gulf of Mexico that was owned by Confederate. The Confederate just wanted to keep the Union out of the bay so they could keep control of the port. The Union won the war. This was important for the Union because it cut The Confederate off from trade. After the Civil War nothing in Alabama was damaged, only 345 soldiers were killed.

Alabama Involvement

benjaminswift1 — 2024-01-03 15:45:51 UTC

Alabama was not too involved in war, they supplied iron and sent troops. Alabama was the main resource for iron. We had Iron Mines that supplied basically all of the Confederate’s iron, they relied on our supply. They used the iron to make naval gunboats and cannons. Alabama had 120,000 soldiers in their army. They sent 2,578 units to fight for the Confederate Army.

Raphael Semmes

benjaminswift1 — 2024-01-03 15:49:28 UTC

Raphael Semmes was a Captain of the Confederate navy. He wanted to do what he could to help the Confederate, he was a daring Captain. During the war Raphael Semmes captured 17 ships and cut off many trade in the North. He was a brave person as he spent 22 months capturing American prizes. He made big war changes for the Confederate, and was favored by many.

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William Lowndes Yancey

benjaminswift1 — 2024-01-05 15:37:13 UTC

William was an experienced public speaker who fought for slave property territories protection for slave property opening in the West. He was very smart and fierce. He made it his goal to get South into the political office so they could withdraw from the Union. He was very respected by others.

Alabama Brigade

benjaminswift1 — 2024-01-05 15:47:22 UTC

Robert E. Lee's Army fought in the Alabama Brigade. It was a stretch of 69 engagements, including First Bull run. The Army never fought in Alabama but traveled across the country and fought in many different states. This Brigade had many major wins including defeating the Unions campaign on the Virginia Peninsula.