the civil war the early years 1861-1862. the impact of new technology rifled barrels and the...
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The Civil WarThe Civil War
The Early YearsThe Early Years
1861-1862 1861-1862
The Impact of New The Impact of New TechnologyTechnology
• Rifled Barrels and the Mini-ball made gunfire more accurate
• Telegraph invented by Samuel Morris in 1837 improved communication
• Railroad allowed for the rapid movement of men and supplies to the battlefield
• Photography
Battlefield MedicineBattlefield Medicine
First Battle of Bull RunFirst Battle of Bull Run
• First Battle of the War• Virginia• Confederate Victory
The Battle of the The Battle of the Ironclads,Ironclads,
March, 1862March, 1862
The Battle of the The Battle of the Ironclads,Ironclads,
March, 1862March, 1862The Monitor (Union) vs.
the Merrimac (Confederate)
The Monitor (Union) vs.
the Merrimac (Confederate)
USS Monitor in action with CSS Virginia, 9 March 1862
The Hunley – The world’s first submarine, The Hunley – The world’s first submarine, designed and used in the Civil War by the designed and used in the Civil War by the Confederacy.Confederacy.
Battle of ShilohBattle of Shiloh
• Union victory• 20,000 killed or
wounded • Union gains
control of Memphis, TN
Capture of New OrleansCapture of New Orleans • Union captures New
Orleans • David Farraguat (Union
Commander)
Seven Days Battle
• Battle for Richmond
• Confederate Victory
Battle of AntietamBattle of Antietam
• Battle fought in Maryland• Lincoln had replaced Gen.
McClellan who had not pursued Gen. Lee; Gen Meade takes over
• Very bloody battle; 6,000 killed in one day
• Union victory • Lincoln used the battle to
change the aim of the wara. end slaveryb. Emancipation
Proclamation
Emancipation Emancipation ProclamationProclamation
• Freed Slaves in Confederate States occupied by Union forces
• Did not free slaves in Slaves states that were part of the Union
• Did not end slavery
The Southern View of The Southern View of EmancipationEmancipation
The Southern View of The Southern View of EmancipationEmancipation