Battles of the civil war

Battle of New Orleans

Jan 8, 1815

this battle was located in New Orleans under Major General Andrew Jackson who prevented the British Army from seizing New Orleans. This was the last major battle of the war of 1812.

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

This battle was fought in Charleston, South Carolina. This battle was the first battle of the american civil war run by Major Robert Anderson. this battle was won by confederate forces under General P.G.T. Beauregard.

1st Battle of Bullrun

Jul 21, 1861

This battle was fought in Prince William County, Virginia this was the first major battle of the civil war which led to a confederate win led by Brig. Gin. Irvin McDowell.

Battle of Ft.Henry

Feb 6, 1862

Fort Henry was fought in western middle Tennessee. this was the first major victory for the union and Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.

Battle of Ft.Donelson

Feb 11, 1862

The battle of Fort Donelson was fought in Tennessee

Battle of shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Tennessee is were this battle was fought under Don Carlos Buell which was the bloodiest battle of the civil war up to that point. This was an important role in union progress in the western theater and the union victory gave the North Tennessee.

Seven Days

Jun 25, 1862

the seven days battles were a series of six major battles over the seven days from June 25 to July 1. this battle was important because they prevented George B. from capturing Richmond and also drove them into retreat down the Virginia peninsula.

2nd battle of bullrun

Aug 28, 1862

this was a stunning confederate victory over ht union army in virginia. over 20,000 men fell as casualties at this fight.

Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

this victory under Robert E. Lee was important because it resulted in Abraham Lincoln issuing his priliminary amancipation proclamation on sptember 22, 1862.

Fredricksburg

Dec 11, 1862

This was an early battle in the civil war and stands as one of the greatest victories led by General Robert E. Lee.

Battler of murfreesboro

Dec 31, 1862

th battle of murfreesboro was fought from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863 in middle Tennessee. This was a victory for Braxton brags army of Tennessee.

Fayetteville

Apr 18, 1863

This was a union victory. It was one of the last major engagements in the civil war in Northwest Arkansas.

Chancellorville

Apr 30, 1863

The battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the american civil war and the principle engagement of the Chancellorsville campaign. This was a confederate victory under Robert E. Lee

battle of vicksburg

May 18, 1863

Robert E. Lee continues to win in the east despite being out numbered he still managed to get the win at Vicksburg. This was the final military action in the Vicksburg campaign of the american civil war

Battle of gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

This war was fought by union and confederate forces during the civil war. This war was a union victory.

Battle of chattanooga

Nov 6, 1863

Union forces routed confederate troops in Tennessee.This was an important union victory in the civil war for general grant.

Bentonville

Mar 19, 1864

the battle of Bentonville was fought in Bentonville. it was the last battle between the armies of union William T. Sherman and confederate Joseph E. Johnston.

Wilderness

May 5, 1864

The battle of Wilderness was the first battle of General Grant against Robert E. Lee and the confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the american civil war. The importance of this battle is that it marked the first time in the course of the civil war that the army of Potomac had continued on the offensive after the opening battle of the Virginia campaign.

Cold harbor

May 31, 1864

the battle of cold harbor led to a confederate victory under general grant. This was the last major battle of General Grant overland campaign.

Atlanta

Jul 30, 1864

Union forces under William T. Sherman wanted to neutralize the important rail and supply hub, defeated confederate forces defending the city under John B.hood.