Ft. Sumpter and Bunker hill

Confederate troops surrounded Ft. Sumter and demanded to surrender.  After Union Commander Anderson refused, Confederates opended fire on the fort.  The Union eventually surrendered.  Although there were no casualities, it was signifigant because it started the Civil War.  There were 80 Union soldiers and 500 Confederate soldiers.

Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Sumter

Confederate/Union Stregnths and Weaknesses

Weaknesses

Union: Were not fighting on their land, had to overtake the whole South, inexperienced soldiers/generals

Confederate: Less factories to produce military supplies, less population means less troops

Stregnths

Union: More troops to spare, many factories to produce military goods

Confederate: fighting on their own land, only have to defend against the Union, More experienced soldiers, generals

Emincipation Proclomation

The Emincipation Proclomation was an order by President Linclon to issue all slaves in the 10 rebellion states are free, but did not make a huge difference at the time because they were already rebeling.  Linclon did not abolish slavery in the border states, because he still needed them to have the Union in favor.(for their railroads, supplies etc.)

Image: http://civilwardailygazette.com/2013/01/01/lincoln-issues-the-emancipation-proclamation/

Sherman's Atlanta Campaign/March to the Sea

The Atlanta Campaign was a series of battles from NorthWest Georgia, to Atlanta.  Sherman was opposed by Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston, but was forced to retreat by Sherman's flanking tactics.  The Union's plan was to capture and destroy Atlanta, one of the Confederate's most important cities at the time.

Research: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_Campaign

Image: http://thomaslegion.net/theatlantacampaignhistoryhomepage.html

Sherman's march to the sea is a name given to Sherman's Savanna campaign.  This was to start from the captured city of Atlanta, all the way down to Savanna.  Sherman's army destroyed anything that might have value to the south like food, factories, farms, and much civilian property.

Image and Research: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman's_March_to_the_Sea