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Fort Sumter, SC
The very first battle of the Civil War was held here in Charleston under Anderson and Beauregard with a Condfederate victory. http://www.nps.gov/fosu/photosmultimedia/Fort-Sumter-Historic-Images.htm -
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Battles of the Civil War
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First Battle of Bull Run/Manassas
This battle showed the North it wouldn't be an easy victory on their part. WIth Johnston and McDowell in charge in Fairfax, the Confederate army won. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Bull_Run -
Battle of Shiloh
In Southwestern Tennessee, the Union forces came out victorious under the leadership of General Ulysses S. Grant. The Confederates snuck up on the Union men, but couldn't hold their stance and were pushed into a loss. http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/stories.htm -
Battle of Spotsylvania
In Virginia, the inconclusive battle was fought under the power of Grant and Lee. http://www.civilwarhome.com/spotsylvaniacourthouse.htm -
Second Battle of Bull Run/Manassas
Another Confederate victory with Pope and Lee in charge located in Virginia. http://www.historycentral.com/CivilWar/bullrun/photos/colorbattle.html -
Battle of Antietam
In Sharpsburg, Maryland under the control of Lee and McClellan, there was a turning point in the war with the Union victorious. http://www.history.army.mil/StaffRide/Antietam/Overview.htm -
Battle of Vicksburg
In Mississippi, Grant and Pemberton went head to head and the Union won. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Vicksburg -
Battle of Gettysburg
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania, Meade and Lee were in charge and the Union came out witha victory. http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/Charles-Prosper-Sainton/Picketts-Charge,-Battle-Of-Gettysburg-In-1863.html -
Battle of Cold Harbor
With Grant and Lee leading, the Confederates can out with another victory in Virginia. http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/battle-cold-harbor.htm -
Battle of Wilderness, Virginia
In Virginia, Grant and Lee were in charge, but the outcome was inconclusive. http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1864/june/battle-wilderness.htm -
Sherman's March to the Sea
In Pettersburg, Virginia, Sherman and Lee faught and the Union was victoious. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman's_March_to_the_Sea> -
Appomattox Court House
With a final Union Victory, Lee and Grant have their last showdown in Virginia. http://www.scv-camp130.org/ucv.htm
