Match each term to the correct statement below. You may use some terms more than once.
A. Vicksburg
B. Grierson's Raid
C. Fredericksburg
D. Gettysburg
E. Chickamauga
F. Chattanooga
G. Chancellorsville
1. Confederate General Bragg forced the Union army out of Georgia and back to Tennessee.
2. The result of this battle was the turning point of the war and stopped Britain from becoming involved on the side of the Confederacy.
3. Union victory that secured Tennessee and gave access to a railroad line into Atlanta, paving the way for an invasion of Georgia.
4. Small Union attack that distracted the Confederates and plundered Mississippi while the Union prepared an attack on Vicksburg.
5. A failed attack where Union forces were almost surrounded by Confederate troops, which led to 6. General Joseph Hooker taking over for General Burnside.
7. A six-week siege that ended in July 1863 with a Confederate surrender to General Grant and the 8. Confederacy split in half.
9. A Confederate attack known as Pickett’s Charge occurred during this battle.
10. A victory in this battle was important to the Union because it was the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi.
11. In this battle Union casualties were double the amount of Confederate casualties.
12. The Confederate victory at this battle stopped the Union’s plan to destroy General Lee’s troops.
A. Vicksburg
B. Grierson's Raid
C. Fredericksburg
D. Gettysburg
E. Chickamauga
F. Chattanooga
G. Chancellorsville
1. Confederate General Bragg forced the Union army out of Georgia and back to Tennessee.
2. The result of this battle was the turning point of the war and stopped Britain from becoming involved on the side of the Confederacy.
3. Union victory that secured Tennessee and gave access to a railroad line into Atlanta, paving the way for an invasion of Georgia.
4. Small Union attack that distracted the Confederates and plundered Mississippi while the Union prepared an attack on Vicksburg.
5. A failed attack where Union forces were almost surrounded by Confederate troops, which led to 6. General Joseph Hooker taking over for General Burnside.
7. A six-week siege that ended in July 1863 with a Confederate surrender to General Grant and the 8. Confederacy split in half.
9. A Confederate attack known as Pickett’s Charge occurred during this battle.
10. A victory in this battle was important to the Union because it was the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi.
11. In this battle Union casualties were double the amount of Confederate casualties.
12. The Confederate victory at this battle stopped the Union’s plan to destroy General Lee’s troops.