Battlefield America: The Civil War

On April 6 1862 A Pivotal Moment Unfolded In The Dense Forests Of Tennessee Marking One Of The Bloodiest And Most Shocking Battles In Us History The Control Of The Confederacys Western Half Hung In The Balance Despite The Element Of Surprise With A Confederate Army Launch The Tides Turned As Two Union Armies Under Ulysses S Grant Overcame The Forces General Albert Johnston Commanded

In Fall 1862 A Stark Contrast Emerged Between The Unions Control Of The Confederates Western Half And The Precarious Situation In The East The Rebel Army Was Set Near The Union Capital In Richmond General Lee A Formidable Confederate Commander Prepared To Guide His Forces Into Union Territories This Heightened Tensions And Set The Stage For A Critical Chapter In The Drama Of The Civil War

In 1863 Union Forces Gained Control Over Almost All Major Waterways Around Vicksburg A Pivotal City Nestled Close To The Mississippi Serving As A Vital Hub For The Transportation Of Soldiers And Supplies Vicksburg Was Important In The War Effort Its Significance Added An Extra Layer Of Intensity To The Ongoing Conflict As Both Union And Confederate Forces Sought To Shape The Wars Future

Gettysburg Was A Crucial Turning Point In The Course Of The Civil War The Town Assumed Strategic Importance Due To Its Web Of Connections That Linked Union Strongholds Including Philadelphia Baltimore And Washington Control Over This Key Juncture Would Influence Supply And Communication Lines Gettysburg Would Reverberate As A Defining Moment That Impacted The Trajectory Of The Entire War

In September Of 1863 On The Plains Of Georgia Union And Confederate Armies Fought In The Second Bloodiest Battle Of The Civil War A String Of Victories Had Bolstered Union Forces And Many Believed That The War Might Be Coming To An End Instead The Confederates Earned A Glimmer Of Hope With A Hardfought Victory

The Year 1864 Marked The Fourth Year Of The Civil War And After Major Union Victories President Abraham Lincoln Looked To Bring A Swift End To The War To Do So He Entrusts One Man To Take Command Of All Us Armies This Man Is Ulysses S Grant And While He Has Been Victorious In The West His Biggest Challenge Comes As He Is About To Encounter A Worthy Opponent General Robert E Lee