 | Seals Family History 1565 to 2004 I have written this over a period of several years and it will continue to be a work in progress as I add to it I also felt the Civil War portion of the history deserved special attention 83.55 Kb.  1 | read |
 | Key People & Vocab to identify: (due: ) Anaconda Plan- union strategy during the Civil War which incorporated a plan to blockade Southern ports and capture the Mississippi River. It was called the Anaconda Plan as the strategy resembled an anaconda squeezing its prey to death 19.24 Kb. 1 | read |
| Notes- civil war: April 1861- april 1865 A portion of Virginia broke away from the secessionists to stay loyal to the union- would become the state of West Virginia during the war 44.08 Kb. 1 | read |
| Battle of Fort Sumter The bombardment/siege and ultimate surrender of Fort Sumter by Brig. General P. G. T. Beauregard was the official start of the Civil War 42.26 Kb. 1 | read |
| First Battle of Bull Run Union right flank, sending the Federals into a chaotic retreat towards Washington. The Confederate victory gave the South a surge of confidence and shocked many in the North 82.51 Kb. 1 | read |
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