Analyze the Civil War 1861-1865 from MULTIPLE perspectives — Union + Confederate + enslaved-people-becoming-free + USCT 180,000 + women + Indigenous-nations-on-both-sides + immigrant soldiers — covering major battles + Emancipation Proclamation + Gettysburg + Sherman's March + Appomattox + Lincoln assassination + Juneteenth
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~5 min
hist.g8.f.ex_25
Short Answer
Prompt
When + where did the Battle of the Crater occur? What was the USCT role?
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- July 30 1864 Petersburg VA
- USCT troops were originally planned to lead assault into the crater from Union mine explosion under Confederate trench line
- Plan changed at last minute; USCT attacked second after white-officer-led troops; targeted for retaliation
Hints
- Petersburg siege June 1864-April 1865.
- ~3,800 Union casualties; USCT targeted for retaliation.
Misconceptions to watch
- Confusing with other 1864 battles
Used in lessons