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CivilWarNews The Appomattox Court House Battle     By:Danny Le The Appomattox Battle was the last stand for General Lee. Around 16780 Casualties from both sides and 27,805 Confederate troops captured and paroled. It happen when the Union took Richmond, but when the Union got there, the Confederate already burn down the whole town. The Confederate had to surrender and they also had to surrender 25,000 rations, any weapons or flags,and take an oath to not fight anymore.   When  Lee  arrived at  Appomattox , he found that his path was blocked. He  had  no choice but to request a meeting with  Grant . He knew that his left over troops had no chance in being able to take down Grant's troops. Lee knew that this was his last stand ,so he wore his best clothing.

CivilWarNews The Battle of Shiloh  By: Danny Le The Battle of Shiloh t ook place from April 6 to April 7, 1862, and was one of the major early engagements of the American Civil War. It began when the  4 0,000 Confederate soldiers under the command of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston spread out nearby the woods and struck the encamped divisions of Union soldiers occupying ground near Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River.  Confederate had launched a surprise attack on General Ulysses   S. Grant and his Union army.  It took place in Southwestern Tennessee. The Union General  Ulysses   S. Grant send lines of troops against the tired Confederate army and so the  Confederate couldn't hold their ground. This resulted in a Union Victory, but both sides had major losses, with 23000 casualties, both the North and South were shocked. 

Dear Harriet and family, I miss you all to a very immeasurable extent. I miss Sister Lu's warm, sugary coffee cake. We receive very small rations each. We receive hardtack (a bland biscuit cracker) and the most watered-down coffee one can imagine! Not only are our rations not-filling and not- appetizing, but they are also in such small portions that one feels the same before and after eating. Oh, how I am excited to taste and smell home once again! Lots of Love, Thomas Norton (I did bring the hardtack to class)

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Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!    In 1864 to give hope to the Union prisoners of war.  The song is written from the prisoner's point of view during the times. The song tells a story that means hope is coming to his fellow prisoners. Marching Through Georgia   The l yrics of the song refer to  U.S. Armed  force  significant general   William T. Sherman 's " March to the Sea " to take control of the Confederate city of  Savannah, Georgia  in late 1864. Battle Cry of Freedom   It was  a patriotic song advocating the causes of  Unionism  and abolitionism.   T he song also helped the morale of Union soldiers.