battles of the civil war

battle of bull run

Jul 21, 1861

Confederates won, this is important because it was the first major battle in the civil war
Richmond, Virginia

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Union won, with a heavy death toll.
Union navy now controls both ends of the
Mississippi.
New Orleans, Louisiana.

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

Union won, this also caused Lincoln to appoint Ambrose Burnside as his new commander of his army
Maryland

Battle of Fredericksburg

Dec 12, 1862

Confederates won, they completely destroyed the union army.It was one of the unions worst losses.
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Battle of Chancellorsville

May 22, 1863

Confederates won.
the confederates accidentally killed general stonewall Jackson
Near Chancellorsville, VA.

Attack on fort Wagner

Jul 18, 1863

Union won with the help of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment.
First african americans to win medals of honor.