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End of the Civil War, Total War, Effects of Gettysburg, Wearing Down of…
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Total War
Attack and Attack again
Huge losses for Union, but they could afford it, South could not
Burned towns, killed animals
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Total War -- fight military, government and CIVILIANS to destroy all ability for enemy to fight
(First time White Americans are using this fighting style against other White Americans. Very common use against Natives)
Sherman's thinking, Take away all resources for the South to use.
As they got close to the end, in NC stopped burning towns and out food and supplies
Effects of Gettysburg
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28,000 Confederate troops lost
Corpses everywhere, stench unbearable
Lee resigned, although resignation not accepted by Jefferson Davis
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Battle of Vicksburg
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After 2 failed frontal assaults, Grant set up siege on Vicksburg
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July 3, Confederates surrendered, city fell July 4
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Lincolns Assassination
April 14, 1865 - Lincoln was assassinated, 5 days after Lee surrendered
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John Wilkes Booth shot him in the back of the had and then escaped by jumping over the balcony, he broke his leg
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Appomattox
April 9, 1865 - Lee and Grant met in Appomattox village to arrange Confederate surrender
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Grant and Sherman approached Richmond, Confederate Gov. fled and set fire to the city
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