Civil+War+Battles

Civil War Battle Assignment What you will do:


 * Record the events and facts of a Civil War battle or event

The steps to follow
 * 1) Mr. Simmons will assign you one of the following battles:
 * ** Fort Sumter
 * Shiloh
 * Second Bull Run
 * Chancellorsville
 * Vicksburg
 * Petersburg
 * Emancipation Proclamation || ** First Bull Run
 * The Seven Days
 * Antietam
 * Gettysburg
 * Wilderness
 * Appomattox
 * Fort Fisher ||

Note: For Appomattox, examine the events leading up to the Confederate surrender.


 * 1) Using the web sites provided (and any other available resources), investigate your assigned battle, paying particular attention to the following points:
 * Geographic location
 * Commanders/Forces involved
 * Strategies and goals
 * Outcome and casualties
 * Significance
 * DATE
 * 1) After researching your battle create a fact sheet. The fact sheet needs to include key facts and key points of the battle. Make sure you include Date, Commanders, Geography, it may also include any other facts you find about the battle you have.


 * Here are a list of websites that will help you research your battle:**
 * [|Civil War Battle Site 1]**
 * [|Civil War Battle Site 2]**
 * [|Civil War Battle Site 3]**
 * [|Civil War Battle Site 4]**