Battles of the Civil War

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    Battles

  • Battle of Fort Sumter

    It was the first battle of the war and it made a valuable hole in the Union Blockade. There was only 1 casualty. THe Union General was Robert Anderson, the Confederate general was P.G.T. Beauregard and resulted in Confederate victory.

  • 1st battle of Bull Run

    It was the 1st major clash of the war and resulted in Confederate victory. The Union general was Irvin McDowell and the confederate general was Joseph E Johnson working with P.G.T. Beauregard.

  • 2nd battle of bull run

    It was a very decisive battle for the south and resulted in their victory. The union general was John Pope and the confederate generals were Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jackson.

  • The battle of Shiloh

    It was the bloodiest battle of the time and played a large role in the Union moving west. The Union won and the union general was Ulysses S Grant and the confederate general was Albert Sydney Johnston.

  • The Battle of Antietam

    It forced the confederates across the potomac river and was the bloodiest battle on american soils. The union won and the union general was Joseph Hooker and the confederate general was Robert E lee.

  • The Battle of Fredericksburg

    1st major opposing river crossing. The confederates won and their general was lee and the unoin general was Ambrose E Bumside.

  • The battle of Chancellorville

    One of the south's greatest vitories and Stonewall Jackson died. The union general was Joseph Hooker and the confederate general was Lee.

  • The battle of Vicksburg

    It was a turning point since the confederacy split. The union won and their general was Grant and the confederate general was John Pemberton.

  • The battle of Gettysburg

    It changed the morale and direction of the war. It was a confederate victory and their general was lee and the union general was George G. Meade.

  • Sherman's March

    This battle showed that the Union was winning. They won the battle and their general was Sherman. The confederate general was lee.

  • Appomattox

    This was the battle that ended the war. The union won and the generals were grant and lee.