Appomattox
The last place I visited was the village of Appomattox. The Union surrounded the Confederates at the battle here in the Civil War. It was one of the last battles of the war. Lee surredered his army around 11:00 A.M. on April 9, 1865. John and Jonas rode to see the signing of the surrender terms.
Elmira
The seventh place I visited was the Elmira Prison Camp. The camp was located Elmira, New York. It was close to 2 railroads. Over 12,100 Confederate soldiers were housed there. 25% of these died due to disease, malnutrition, harsh winter, and sanitary problems. John, Kathy, and Jonas all helped get L...
Gettysburg
The sixth place I visited is the battlefield of the Battle of Gettysburg. The battle of gettysburg was July 1-3, 1863. The greatest amount of soldiers fought in the battle throughout United States history. 53,000 soldiers died, killed, wounded or were missing. Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address in...
Vicksburg
The fifth place I visited was the siege of Vicksburg. The Union siege lasted 47 days before the surrender of Vicksburg. It was turning point in the war because the Union had control of all the Mississippi. In the movie John, the reporter, snuck into Vicksburg to find his sister and his nephew.
Antietam
The 4th place I visited is the Battlefield of Antietam. The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest battle in the history of the United States. The Confederates retreated but the battle from a military point of view was a draw. This little victory for the Union led to Abraham Lincoln signing the Emanci...
Peninsula Campaign
The Peninsula Campaign is the third place I visited. It was seven days of battles on the Virginia Peninsula. The union failed to win any battles adding three years to the war. John told Kathy that Grant was going to take over Richmond and the war would be over soon.
Bull Run
The next place I visited was the site of the Battle of Bull Run. The Battle of Bull Run was the first of the bigger battles of the Civil War. The Union was slow in getting positioned due to lack of communication. The Confederates could then bring in reinforcements. The Confederates won and the Union...
Fort Sumter
The first place I decided to visit is the Battle of Fort Sumter. Fort Sumter was the first battle of the Civil War. The fort was in Charleston Harbor. The Confederates demanded that the Union moves out of the harbor. The Union refused and stayed where they were. The Confederates started a siege on F...
Chatfield
I'm Nathan and I'm getting ready to go on Civil War sight seeing trip. I'm excited to get on my way because this was the start of the fight for equality across the nation. Seeing the battlefields and knowing that too many men died there to make the country what it is, is going to mean a lot to me.