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Battle at Fort Sumter
The battle at Fort Sumter, South Carolina lasted 34 hours, resulting in a Confederate win. This was the first battle that initiated the American Civil War. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam put Union General George McClellan's Army against General Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia. This also caused Abraham Lincoln to establish the Emancipation Proclamation. -
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The Battle of Chickamauga
The Battle of Chickamauga was fought between September, 18 and 20, 1863, in Chickamauga, GA, and was one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the Civil War. The Confederates defeated the Union but the total number of losses on both sides was around 36,000. Click Here -
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
During the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's troops lined the mountain to
prevent the advance of Union General William T. Sherman. The battle was a victory for Johnston, who lost 1,000 troops vs Sherman's 3,000. -
The Battle of Atlanta
On August 28, 1864, Union Army General William T. Sherman sieged Atlanta, Georgia, a critical Confederate hub, shelling civilians and cutting off supply lines. Atlanta was a huge hub for railroads, and taking control of Atlanta and their railroads was a huge factor in taking control of Georgia. -
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Sherman’s March to the Sea
From November 15 until December 21, 1864, Union General Sherman led some 60,000 soldiers on a 285-mile march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. The purpose of Sherman's March to the Sea was to frighten Georgia's civilian population into abandoning the Confederate cause.
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