What two strategies does Grant use to win the war?
-Defeat Lee wherever he may be, and commit a total war, which meant he was also going to strike civilian population.
Describe how Grant takes it to Lee:
-Grant took control of Western Army himself and fought several brutal battles with Lee including the wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor.
Describe Sherman’s March to the Sea:
-He gained control in west and sets out to take war to people by marching from GA-Tenn border to Savannah.
Describe the Battle of Petersburg:
-Grant pushed Lee to Petersburg which is about 30 miles South of Richmond, and employs siege strategy at Petersburg and after several weeks of fighting Lee ordered retreat of Petersburg.
Describe Lee’s surrender:
-His exhausted troops became trapped at Appomattox Court House, and in April 9, 1865 Lee officially surrenders, but takes till June to get other scattered forces to surrender.
Describe the death of Lincoln:
-Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth during a play at Fords Theater in DC.
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