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Civil War Battle Game- Tech Fair

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Civil War Battle Game- Tech Fair
 

Civil War Battle Game- Tech FairOnline version

Answer each riddle based on newfound information

by Nash Downie
1

The first major land battle of the Civil War left many stunned.

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Stonewall Jackson earned his famous nickname during this fight

Troops on both sides faced a surprising retreat that boosted Confederate morale

Fought on July 21, 1861, in Virginia

2

A battle that halted a Northern invasion on a blood-soaked September day.

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Its outcome influenced Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.

Known as the bloodiest single-day battle in U.S. history.

Fought on September 17, 1862 in Maryland.

3

A hard-fought Tennessee clash in early April 1862

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One of the bloodiest battles early in the Western Theater; a high-ranking Confederate was killed.

Union reinforcements helped turn a Confederate surprise attack into a Union victory.

Fought in Hardin County, Tennessee, over two days in 1862.

4

A battle where Union troops faced stone walls and repeated defeat in December.

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The outcome led to criticism of Union leadership and a reevaluation of strategy.

Confederate forces held strong defensive positions on Marye’s Heights.

Fought from December 11–15, 1862 in Virginia.

5

A brick fortress in Charleston Harbor that marked the war's start.

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The bombardment led to surrender after about 34 hours.

Dates cited are April 12–14, 1861.

Located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.

6

This Union general held firm after a surprise attack and turned the tide.

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He led reinforcements on the second day to secure victory.

His success at this battle boosted his rise to fame.

He later became the 18th President of the United States.

7

The Union general whose disastrous attack met a wall of Confederate fire.

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His plan led to one of the worst defeats of the war.

His unusual facial hair became famous in its own right.

8

The Confederate officer who fired the very first shots of the Civil War.

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He once studied under the Union commander he faced at this fort.

His cannons surrounded Charleston Harbor for 34 long hours.

His initials are P.G.T.

9

The cautious Union commander who won but failed to chase Lee’s army.

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Lincoln grew frustrated with his slow, careful tactics.

His last name starts with an “M.”

10

The Southern general who stood his ground “like a stone wall.”

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His bravery inspired Confederate troops to keep fighting.

This battle earned him his famous nickname.

His first name was Thomas.

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