The war was not about slavery but it was about the north (union) trying to keep the states together and the south (confederate) trying to be independent. The first battle of the civil war took place in 1861 at Fort Sumter Charleston in South Carolina. This battle started by a surrender note to Major Robert Anderson (Union) from General Beaureguard (confederate). Major Robert Anderson didn't surrender. "...Friday April 12, 1861, the more than seventy guns opened fire on the harbor fortress," according to Don Lawson, The United States in the Civil War, copyright 1997.

Major Robert Anderson gave up on defending the fort. The rebels had won the bat

The Union had troubles and horrible loses. Searching for leaders they found General Ulysses S. Grant. Grant had a good combat record in fighting the Mexican War. Grant was a good commander and his troops were very loyal. Grant was also polite and never swore.

Bull Run started when McDowell attacked the confederates. The confederates were pushed back to a ridge and continued to retreat. General Thomas J. Jackson and his troops stayed. A soldier then "...saw Jackson's heroic stand and shouted to his own men: "There stands Jackson like a stone wall! Rally behind the Virginians!"1 At that moment the confederates were able to push back the Union soldiers and made them retreat.

Both sides had problems with supplies such as food, ammunition, etc. For one week you would get meat, a hard biscuit, coffee, salt, and sug

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