This
section of the exhibit focuses on the time, places, events, outcomes, and
effects of each crucial land battle of the Civil War.
The exhibit examines each major battle of the Civil War and compares the factors that determined which side ultimately won the war. By looking at the casualties for each battle, visitors will see the cruelty of war and which side sustained greater losses. The exhibit provides lots of maps to help visitors get a better understanding of each battle. The visitors will take a closer look at the battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg, and understand their role in determining the outcome of the war.
By examining the major battles of the Civil War, visitors are provided with a greater context of why, in the end, the North won the war.
The exhibit examines each major battle of the Civil War and compares the factors that determined which side ultimately won the war. By looking at the casualties for each battle, visitors will see the cruelty of war and which side sustained greater losses. The exhibit provides lots of maps to help visitors get a better understanding of each battle. The visitors will take a closer look at the battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg, and understand their role in determining the outcome of the war.
By examining the major battles of the Civil War, visitors are provided with a greater context of why, in the end, the North won the war.