Through 1864 and into early 1865, Union forces had accomplished many of their
goals. Confederate forces were losing ground, and Sherman's March to the Sea had
spread fear and destruction across the South.
Check Your Understanding-Question 1 of 2
Match each Civil War engagement to its description.
Capture of
Atlanta
?
Fort Pillow
Massacre
?
Fall of Mobile
?
Battle of
Nashville
?
Attempt 1 of 2
Union forces
commanded by General
Sherman win several
battles and capture one
of the Confederacy's
major railway hubs.
Union naval forces led by
Admiral Farragut
successfully shut down
one of the Confederacy's
last remaining ports.
Confederate forces led by
General Forrest capture a
fort and murder Black
soldiers serving there
rather than accept their
surrender.
Union forces
commanded by General
Thomas defeat and wipe
out a Confederate army,
ending major fighting in
the West.