A new strategy of came into play known as “total war” (McPherson). The goal of “total war” was to completely destroy the old south and its basic institution of slavery, and restore the Union (McPherson). The war was extremely bloody and 620,000 died throughout the course of six years (McPherson). More American died in the Civil War than in all other wars combined (Civil War Facts). In the spring of 1865 all of the Confederate Armies surrendered (McPherson). Then on May 10, 1865, the Union Calvary captured the Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Georgia (McPherson). The resistance soon collapsed and the war ended. The Union won the
A new strategy of came into play known as “total war” (McPherson). The goal of “total war” was to completely destroy the old south and its basic institution of slavery, and restore the Union (McPherson). The war was extremely bloody and 620,000 died throughout the course of six years (McPherson). More American died in the Civil War than in all other wars combined (Civil War Facts). In the spring of 1865 all of the Confederate Armies surrendered (McPherson). Then on May 10, 1865, the Union Calvary captured the Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Georgia (McPherson). The resistance soon collapsed and the war ended. The Union won the