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The American Civil War Project By: Melissa Camp Fire Group

__5 Famous people__

1. Charles Griffin Place-Granville, Ohio Reason for fame in the war- Griffin was a Union who fought in the first Battle of Bull Run and the Penninsula Campaign. He was soon promoted to brigader general.

2. Quincy Adams Gillmore Place- Lorain County, Ohio Reason for fame in the war- Gillmore was a Major General who graduated at the top of his class in the U.S. Military Academy. He also had bombarded and captured a major fort, Fort Pulaski, in Georgia. He was a Union in the war.

3. Joseph K. Barnes Place- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Reason for fame in the war- Barnes was a Union in the war, and was a surgeon, (doctor), during the time. He cared for numerous soldiers, including Presidents lincoln and James Garfild, making sure they all got the best treatment.

4. George Lucas Hartsuff Place-Tyre, New York Reason for fame in the war- Hartsuff was a Union in the Civil war and was appointed a Major General after bravey fighting in the Battles of Cedar Mountain, Bull Run, and South Mountain. He recieved many fatal injuries, and yet continued to fight in the war.

5.John Fulton Reynolds Place- Lancaster, Pennsylvania Reason for fame in the war- Reynolds was a Union who fought in the second Battle of Bull Run, an Atietam Campaign.He was promoted Major General, and waseven offered by lincoln to command the army, but he reclined.

__Battles__

1. Second Battle of Bull Run Date- August 29-30, 1862 Location-Manassas Junction Who won-Union Generals- Union-Pope, Confederate- Jackson

2.Penninsular Campaign Date- April, 1862 Location-Yorktown and Richmond Who won-Union Generals- Union-Mclellan

The American Civil War Project By: Melissa Camp Fire Group

__5 Famous people__

1. Charles Griffin Place-Granville, Ohio Reason for fame in the war- Griffin was a Union who fought in the first Battle of Bull Run and the Penninsula Campaign. He was soon promoted to brigader general.

2. Quincy Adams Gillmore Place- Lorain County, Ohio Reason for fame in the war- Gillmore was a Major General who graduated at the top of his class in the U.S. Military Academy. He also had bombarded and captured a major fort, Fort Pulaski, in Georgia. He was a Union in the war.

3. Joseph K. Barnes Place- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Reason for fame in the war- Barnes was a Union in the war, and was a surgeon, (doctor), during the time. He cared for numerous soldiers, including Presidents Lincoln and James Garfield, making sure they all got the best treatment.

4. George Lucas Hartsuff Place-Tyre, New York Reason for fame in the war- Hartsuff was a Union in the Civil war and was appointed a Major General after bravely fighting in the Battles of Cedar Mountain, Bull Run, and South Mountain. He received many fatal injuries, and yet continued to fight in the war.

5.John Fulton Reynolds Place- Lancaster, Pennsylvania Reason for fame in the war- Reynolds was a Union who fought in the second Battle of Bull Run, an Atietam Campaign. He was promoted Major General, and was even offered by Lincoln to command the army, but he reclined.

__Battles__

1. Second Battle of Bull Run Date- August 29-30, 1862 Location-Manassas Junction, Virginia Who won-Union Generals- Union-Pope, Confederate- Jackson

2.Penninsular Campaign Date- April, 1862 Location-Yorktown and Richmond, Virginia Who won-Union Generals- Union- Mclellan Confederates- James Simons 3. Fort Sumter Date- 1861 Location-Charleston Harbor, South Carolina Who won- Confederates Generals-Union-Anderson Confederates- Pierre Gustave Toutant 4. Battle of New Orleans Date-April 24, 1862 Location- New Orleans Who won- Union Generals- Union- Farragut Confederate- Benjamin Butler 5. Chancellorsville, Date-April, 1863 Location- Rappahannock River, Virginia Who won-Confederates Generals- Union- Hooker Confederates-Lee =__ Slaves __= Date- 1793-1850 Impact- This law provided the return between states of run-away slaves of any race. Date- 1850 Impact- Any federal marshal who did not arrest an alleged run-away slave would be fined $1,000. Date- 1850 Impact- Any person suspected of being a run-away slave could be arrested without a warrant. Black slaves were not given a jury trial or could not testify. Date- 1850 Impact- Anyone providing a run-away slave food, shelter, or any other form of assistance was liable to six months in prison and a $1000 fine. Date- 1850 Impact- Any officers that captured a fugitive were given a certain amount of money as a reward. (This convinced other officers to kidnap free African Americans and trade them in as slaves.)
 * 1) Name- Fugitive Slave Laws
 * 1) Name- Fugitive Slave Laws
 * 1) Name- Fugitive Slave Laws
 * 1) Name- Fugitive Slave Laws
 * 1) Name- Fugitive Slave Laws