Battles of The Civil War

Civil War begins

Apr 12, 1861

Source With canons fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina, the Civil War has begun.

First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

Source Union forces suffer their first loss of the Civil War, falling to Confederate forces at Bull Run.

Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Source Fought in Tennessee, considered a Union victory, but both sides had heavy losses.

Battle of Seven Pines

Jun 10, 1862

This was considered a Union win, with Confederate General Johnston being wounded. Command of the Northern Virginia Army went to Robert E. Lee

Seven Days' Battle

Jul 2, 1862

Source Fought between June 26 and July 2, eventually forcing the Confederate Army out of Yorktown and withdrawing to Richmond.

Second Battle of Bull Run

Aug 29, 1862

Source Union forces are defeated and outnumbered by Confederate forces.

Harpers Ferry

Sep 10, 1862

SourceHarpers Ferry in West Virginia falls to Union forces.

The Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

Source Known as the bloodiest single day in American history. There was no clear winner, but Union forces were declared victorious. Confederate forces lost 2,700 and 9,029 were wounded. Union forces lost 2,108 and 9,549 were wounded.

Battle of Fredericksburg

Dec 10, 1862

Source Fredericksburg is captured by Confederate forces.

Vicksburg Campaign

May 10, 1863

SourceBeginning in May and ending on July 4, 1863, there would be a seige of Vicksburg on the Mississippi River.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

Source Lee led Confederate forces into Pennsylvania in an attempt to "take the fight to the enemy." Defeated by General Meade in three days and considered a Union victory.

Grant's Wilderness Campaign

May 4, 1864

This was massive coordinated campaign that would include battles such as Cold Harbor and Spotsylvania. Involved all of the Union armies.

General William T. Sherman takes Atlanta

Sep 2, 1864

SourceAfter a campaign, General Hood surrenders Atlanta to General Sherman.

General Sherman's March

Nov 15, 1864

SourceAfter recuperating at Atlanta, General Sherman marched through Georgia with his troops. During this, his troops would leave a path of destruction, taking out factorires, bridges, railroads, and public buildings.

Richmond falls

Apr 2, 1865

SourceRichmond, Virginia (which served as the Confederate capital) falls to Union forces and General Lee moves to join other forces in the West.

SURRENDER!

Apr 9, 1865

Source Surrender of Confederate forces and supplies by General Lee at Appomattox Courthouse.

A Sad Day in United States History

Apr 14, 1865

President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre.

CAPTURED

May 10, 1865

SourceFormer Confederate president Jefferson Davis is captured in Georgia.