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.
This answer explains the Civil War engagements and matches them with their descriptions.
Explanation:
The Civil War engagements matched with their descriptions:
Capture of Atlanta: Union forces commanded by General Sherman win several battles and capture one of the Confederacy's major railway hubs.
Fall of Mobile: Union naval forces led by Admiral Farragut successfully shut down one of the Confederacy's last remaining ports.
Fort Pillow Massacre: Confederate forces led by General Forrest capture a fort and murder Black soldiers serving there rather than accept their surrender.
Battle of Nashville: Union forces commanded by General Thomas defeat and wipe out a Confederate army, ending major fighting in the West.
