Great American Struggles

British general John Burgoyne achieved a victory over American forces on September 19, 1777. He later tried to fight the Americans on October 7th, but was defeated. This caused the French to recognize the might of the American resistance and aid the Americans in their struggle for independence.

American General Horatio Gates decided to make an offensive towards the British army although a lot of his troops were affected by dysentery. The British defeated the Americans easily, and Horatio Gates was removed from his position.

Brigadier General Daniel Morgan commanded American forces and inflicted heavy casualties on the British. The battle helped turn the tide of the war in favor of the Americans.

American forces crushed the British forces. This battle signified the end of the American Revolution and America was now free of Britain.

The Civil War was fought between the Northern states(the Union) and the Southern states(the Confederacy). It was a year that lasted four years. The war was fought because the Union wanted to abolish slavery, while the Confederacy wanted slavery to remain.

General McDowell's forces attacked the Confederate forces commanded by General Joseph E. Johnston. Johnston's forces broke the Union line and advanced towards Washington. Civilians who had been watching this battle were now fleeing along with the Union soldiers who had been unprepared for the fighting.

Troops commanded by General Pope of the Union army tried to take out the large Confederate force located there. The second day of the battle, Lee sent the rest of his troops and overwhelmed Pope's forces, forcing the Union to withdraw from the battle.

A battle in the Civil War, fought in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. One of the bloodiest battles fought in the war with over 23,000. The generals involved were General Braggs (Confederate), and General William Rosecrans.

General Lee decides to charge Little Round Top in an attempt to wipe out the enemy. General Chamberlain's forces are almost out of ammunition, so when the confederate forces start charging the hill they fire their last rounds of ammunition. After they're out of ammunition, General Chamberlain stands on the wall and gives the fix bayonets command. They then charge the confederate forces and surprise them. The Union wins the day and Little Round Top is secure.

President Abraham Lincoln gave a speech on how he thought the Union would win and the union created in 1776 by the founding fathers. He said the Civil War was the ultimate test on whether this Union would survive or not. He told the soldiers of the Union that it was up to them to see to it that it survives.

General William Tecumseh Sherman was ordered by General Grant to lead his troops into Georgia and take Atlanta. He ordered Atlanta's resource deposits to be burned, but the fire got out of control and Atlanta turned to ashes. Sherman's forces decided to march to Savannah, and when they got there the Confederate forces had abandoned the city. When they left they burned their way through the Carolinas.

A battle fought during the American Civil War. This battle lasted for over two weeks. General Grant's troops broke through Confederate lines, but 18,000 Union troops were lost in the process. 11,000 Confederate losses were counted.

General Grant's Union forces and General Lee's Confederate forces fought a series of battles that lasted about 9 months. Union forces slowly broke the confederate line into Richmond, the Confederate capitol, and General Lee was forced to retreat.

Union forces commanded by General George Thomas nearly destroy Nashville when they storm over the trenches and attempt to take the city. Their attempt was successful, and Nashville belonged to the Union.

General Robert E. Lee surrenders the rest of his troops to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomatox Court House. This signifies the end of the American Civil War.