Which states were part of the Union during Civil War?
The Union included the states of Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, California, Nevada, and Oregon. Abraham Lincoln was their President.
Where did the Battle of Antietam take place on map?
Battle of Antietam
| Battle of Antietam Battle of Sharpsburg | |
|---|---|
| Date September 17, 1862 Location Washington County, near Sharpsburg, Maryland 39°28′24″N 77°44′41″W Result Union victory (see aftermath) | |
| Belligerents | |
| United States (Union) | Confederate States (Confederacy) |
| Commanders and leaders |
How far North did the Confederate army get?
“It’s the northernmost Confederate land action during the Civil War, but it takes place way the heck up in Vermont, which is 500 or 600 miles away from where the major scene of the action was taking place down in Virginia and farther south.
What was the second bloodiest Battle of the Civil War?
Costliest 15 Battles of the Civil War
| battle | date | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gettysburg | July 1-3, 1863 |
| 2 | Chickamauga* | Sept. 18-20, 1863 |
| 3 | Spotsylvania | May 8-21, 1864 |
| 4 | The Wilderness | May 5-7, 1864 |
Did Robert E. Lee want to fight for the North?
Reluctant to engage in a war against the South, Lee turned down an offer of command of the Union forces. On April 18, 1861, the Virginia Secession Convention, made up of the state’s ruling elite, voted to join the Southern states in secession. As practical issues, Lee did not oppose either slavery or secession.
Did any foreign countries recognize the Confederacy?
No foreign government ever recognized the Confederacy as an independent country, although Great Britain and France granted it belligerent status, which allowed Confederate agents to contract with private concerns for weapons and other supplies.