During the Civil War, the South’s Confederate States Navy and the North’s Union Navy created a new war in the coasts, rivers and seas. With new technologies, both the North and the South were able to fight brutal battles on the water. During the Civil War, both the North and the South had their own navies. The North’s Union Navy was superior to that of the South’s Confederate States Navy since they had more fleets, warships, resources, and shipyards. The South had less resources, fleets and shipyards
walking the streets of the abandoned Confederate capitol of Richmond in 1865. Although there are several different questions of why the North won the Civil War, factors involving manpower, economy, military tactics and leadership, and presidential leadership, are all parts of a puzzle historians have tried to put together for years. I believe that these four factors should prove to be the most powerful reasons for the Union's destruction of the Confederate States of America. The presidential leadership
The Confederate States of America A culture is the beliefs and interests of a particular group of people. About 150 years ago, a proud and noble culture was created in the Southern portion of the United States. It was created by Southerners from all walks of life, ranging from the gentry to the "good ol' boys." They loved their culture so much that they created a country. It was a country of blue skies, green hills, beautiful meadows and forests, and old-fashioned Southern hospitality. There
battle between ironclad warships. It was a navy battle between the Union Monitor and the Confederate CSS Virginia. This battle was fought on March 8-9, 1862 and lasted two days. The Battle of Hampton Roads is also known as the Battle of Ironclads and the Monitor vs. Merrimack. This took place at Swell’s point, which was a peninsula in Norfolk, Virginia located at the port of Hampton Roads. The Battle of Hampton Roads was fought because the Confederates wanted to break the Union barricade of Southern
United States’ maritime warfare is the USS Monitor. Through the help of modern underwater technology, the shipwreck of the USS Monitor is an incredible discovery because of its historical impact in America’s bloodiest conflict. The USS Monitor’s shipwreck is very significant because of its innovative design, its historic role in the Civil War, and its artifacts
especially the Navy; The Coast Guard is usually trained for a very different mission than their DOD counterparts in times of peace. This paper will shed light on the Coast Guard’s accomplishments and its sacrifices in its National Defense mission. The legal basis for the Coast Guard to operate as a military force is Title 14 of the United States Code, which states: "The Coast Guard as established January 28, 1915, shall be a military service and a branch of the armed forces of the United States at all
The Civil War to the Modern Day The Civil War was the bloodiest war in American History. Even though the war was a tragedy because of the life lost, it helped to better the United States to this day. One might wonder how the Civil War has affected different aspects of the United States over the years. If one were to examine events that took place after 1865, they would be able to find similarities between these events and occurrences that happened during the Civil War. Why did men (and
for the last 40 years since the 1820 Missouri Compromise. Too many cry wolves. Meanwhile, the South thought that the North wouldn't fight. "I could wipe all the blood with my handkerchief" proclaimed Leroy Walker, who later served as the first Confederate Secretary of War. "They are shopkeepers and factory workers. What do they know about soldiering?" The South believed that one southerner could easily beat 10 Yankees. So both sides underestimated the other's determination. The drumming of war cry
devise a strategy by which the rebellious states of the Confederacy could be brought back into the Union. General Winfield Scott, commanding general of the Union army, proposed a plan of battle that became known as the Anaconda Plan. General Winfield Scott, commanding general of the Union Army From the Collections of The Mariners' Museum General Scott, a native Virginian, believed that the majority of Southerners desired a complete union with the United States. In order to restore the Union with as
The Confederate flag was a battle flag and it has many varied meanings of what it represents throughout history. People think that it represents racism and slavery, because it was flown in Southern states, which during the time Southern states promoted slavery in the Civil war. Today’s society would see the Confederate flag being flown in Texas as an act of racism not as Texas history and freedom of states. People would retaliate and try to take down the flag, if it were to be flown in Texas as they
near the Rio Grande river. Battle of Galveston: William B. Renshaw led his 8 ships into Galveston Harbor. During this time, General Paul O. Hebert commanded the Confederates District Of Texas to remove most of the artillery from Galveston Island. The Fort Point Garrison fired on Renshaw's ships, which got fired back by using the Confederates cannon. Colonel Joseph Cook arranged a four day truce while he took his men back to mainland. General John Magruder
public, for he reported on public lectures for the Providence Journal and was often in the office when a dispatch arrived. By January, seven states had seceded from the Union, led by South Carolina. In February these "wayward sisters" were united as the Confederate States of America with Jefferson Davis as president. Over the next few months, four more states would secede, bringing the total to eleven as tensions grew and the population realized that war was inevitable. Yet for the most part, life
to become President of the United States. He was a man with little education who climbed the political ladder and held many different high offices. As a strict constitutionalist, Johnson believed in limiting the powers of the federal government. President Johnson was one of the most bellicose Presidents who “fought” Congress, critics, and many others. President Andrew Johnson faced numerous problems post-Civil War Era including reconstructing the Southern states to combine peacefully with the Union
legendary battles over the soil of the United and Confederate States of America, which will be retold for generations in history books. Although these land battles were indeed great, the concept of this paper will be the Naval warfare of the Civil War, paying certain attention to the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac. Neither the North nor the South was prepared for Naval activities at the beginning of the war. In order to better prepare the Navy for war, three new designs were put into action
war fought by the U.S. troops. Lincoln asked volunteers to sign up for only three months. Many people thought the war wouldn’t last long. However, the war continued on for four years. The Union armies had around 2,500,000 to 2,750,000 men and the Confederate army had approximately 750,000 to 1,250,000 men. The entire North and South society was affected by the war and desired for many social and economic assets. The Civil war brought new military techniques which caused the armaments to be more destructive
Smalls didn't have the $700 to buy his family's freedom, but the U.S. Congress passed an private bill telling the Navy appraise the Planter, and award Smalls and his crew with half the supplies for rescuing it from enemies of the Government. Smalls received $1,500, but according to the Naval Affairs Committee his pay should have been higher. After Smalls escaped the Confederates put a $4000 bounty on him. People had a hard time explaining how slaves pulled off the escape. Aide-de-Campe Ravenel
The economic and industrial delays of the South, in comparison to the Northern states, led to hardships and struggles that hindered the Confederate Army during the Civil War. In the 1800's leading up to the American Civil War the economies of the North and the South expanded and flourished under different industries, solidifying the divide between the two regions. Southern agriculture relied heavily on the expansion of plantations and slavery, which limited the development and growth of cities and
brother. With slavery as the root cause, Southern states had seceded from the Union and were fighting for their independence. They became the Confederate States of America (CSA) and were a force to be reckoned with. The Union, however, put up a fierce struggle to preserve the country. If the Civil War was to be a war of attrition, the North had the upper hand because of its large population, industrialization, raw materials, railroad mileage, and navy. But if the war was short lived, the South had
on by the separation of the Union causing secession when the southern states wanted to create an independent confederacy that allowed slavery. There were several other factors that contributed to the start and prolongation of the Civil War. These events included but were not limited to The Dred Scott decision, the Underground Railroad, the Missouri Compromise, the raid on Harper’s Ferry, and the secession of the southern states. African-Americans contributed largely and had many important roles in
1865 General Robert E. Lee surrendered his confederate troops to General Ulysses S. Grant marking the end of the deadliest war in American History. The Civil War was fought between the Northern free states and the Southern slave states. The death toll was 620,000 soldiers, with countless numbers of civilian injuries and casualties. The Union victory resulted in abolishing slavery, strengthening national government, and Reconstruction of the United States. The war raged for four years yet most people