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Fort Sumter
The Confederates or South won the Battle of Fort Sumter. Took place near Charleston, South Carolina.The bombardment of Fort Sumter was the opening engagement of the American Civil War. Although there were no casualties during the bombardment, one Union artillerist was killed and three wounded (one mortally) when a cannon exploded prematurely while firing a salute during the evacuation on April 14. -
Blockade of Galveston Island
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First Battle of Bull Run
The Confederacy won the First battle of bull run.Located near Manassas, Virginia.This was the first major land battle of the armies in Virginia. On July 16, 1861, the untried Union army under Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell marched from Washington against the Confederate army, which was drawn up behind Bull Run beyond Centreville. -
Battle of Glorieta Pass
The union won the battle of Glorieta Pass.It was fought at Glorieta Pass in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in what is now known as New Mexico.The Federals had won and, thereby, stopped Confederate incursions into the Southwest. Glorieta Pass was the turning point of the war in the New Mexico Territory. -
Battle of Shiloh
The Union won the victory of the Battle of Shiloh. Located near Hardin Country.The Confederates continued to fall back until launching their mid-August offensive. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
The Confederate had victory over the Second Battle of bull run. located near Only an effective Union rearguard action prevented a replay of the First Manassas disaster. Pope’s retreat to Centreville was precipitous, nonetheless. The next day, Lee ordered his army in pursuit. This was the decisive battle of the Northern Virginia Campaign.
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Battle of Antietam
Inconclusive (Union strategic victory.) Located near Washington County.On September 16, Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan confronted Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia at Sharpsburg, Maryland. At dawn September 17, Hooker’s corps mounted a powerful assault on Lee’s left flank that began the single bloodiest day in American military history. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
Confederacy won the Battle of Fredericksburg. Loodated near Spotsylvania COn December 15, Burnside called off the offensive and recrossed the river, ending the campaign. Burnside initiated a new offensive in January 1863, which quickly bogged down in the winter mud. The abortive “Mud March” and other failures led to Burnside’s replacement by Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker in January 1863.
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Battle of Galveston Island
The confederacy won the battle of Galveston Island. located near Galveston Harber. -
Siege of Vicksburg
The union had victory over the Siege of Vicks burg. which was located in Warren County, Mississippi. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The union had victory over the Battle of Gettysburg. And located near Adams County. -
Battle of Sabine Pass
The union had victory over the Battle of Sabine Pass. Located near Jefferson County.On the morning of the 25th, the schooners moved up to the battery and destroyed it while Acting Master Frederick Crocker, commander of the expedition, received the surrender of the town. Union control of Sabine Pass made later incursions into the interior possible. -
Siege of Atlanta
The unoin had victory over the Siege of Atlanta. Located near Folten CAbout 4:00 pm, Cheatham’s corps broke through the Union front at the Hurt House, but Sherman massed twenty artillery pieces on a knoll near his headquarters to shell these Confederates and halt their drive.ounty. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
The union had victory. took place near Appomattox County. -
Battle of Palmito Ranch
The confederacy had victory over the Battle of Palmito Ranch. Also Located in Cameron County.
