Civil War Battles Timeline

Battle of Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

This battle took place near the city of Charleston, South Carolina.
This battle lasted for two days.
The Confederate won this battle.

Blockade of Galveston Island

Period: Jul 2, 1861 to Oct 4, 1862

This blockade took place near Galveston, Texas.
The Union won the blockade.

First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

This battle took place near Manassas, Virginia.
This battle lasted for one day.
The Confederate won this battle.

Battle of Glorieta Pass

Mar 26, 1862

This battle took place near Santa Fe, New Mexico.
This battle lasted for three days.
The Union won this battle.

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

This battle took place between the Tennesse River and Owl Creek at Pittsburg Landing.
This battle lasted two days.
The Union won this battle.

Second Battle of Bull Run

Aug 29, 1862

This battle took place in Manassas, Virginia.
This battle lasted two days.
The Confederate won this battle.

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

This battle took place near Sharpsburg, Maryland.
This battle lasted for two days.
The Union won this battle.

Battle of Sabine Pass

Sep 24, 1862

This battles took place in Sabine, Texas.
This battle lasted two days.
The Union won this battle.

Battle of Fredricksburg

Dec 11, 1862

This battle took place in Fredricksburg, Virginia.
This battle lasted four days.
The Confederate won this battle.

Battle of Galveston Island

Jan 1, 1863

This battle took place in Galveston, Texas.
This battle last one day.
The Confederate won this battle.

Seige of Vicksburg

Period: May 18, 1863 to Jul 4, 1863

This seige took place in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
The Union won this seige.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

This battle took place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
This battle lasted three days.
The Union won this battle.

Siege of Atlanta

Period: May 5, 1864 to Aug 31, 1864

This siege took place near Atlanta, Georgia.
The Union won this siege.

Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

Apr 9, 1865

This surrender took place in Appomattox, Virginia.
The Union won.

Battle of Palmito Ranch

May 12, 1865

This battle took place near Brownsville, Texas.
This battle lasted two days.
The Confederate won this battle.