Civil War

Interactive Battle Map

Statistics and location of the battles that were fought across the Union and Confederate territories.

Reports from each battle provide insight into what each commander witnessed and his own perspective on the battle.

How should Lincoln have responded to the Attack on Ft. Sumter?

	He should have instructed Major Anderson to surrender before the first shot was fired to avoid bloodshed.
	He should have called for volunteers and mobilzed an army to subdue the insurgents.
	He should have asked to negotiate with the leaders of the Southern States.
	He should have apologized for the way the government was treating the Southern States and recognized the newly form nations.
	He should have attacked first, letting the Southern States know who they were dealing with.