Civil War

By caleb1816
  • First Battle of Bull Run

    First Battle of Bull Run

    This was the first big battle of the Civil War and is also known was the First Manassas. It was fought 30 miles north of Manassas in Virginia.
  • Battle of Shiloh

    Battle of Shiloh

    This battle was fought in southwestern Tennessee. The victory by the Union was major and helped them out a lot.
  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    Second Battle of Bull Run

    This was the second battle that had taken place here in the Civil War. This was won by the south.
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    This battle is also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg in the southern US. This was one of the deadliest battles that was only one day in US history.
  • Battle of Fredericksburg

    Battle of Fredericksburg

    This was the first time in the Civil War that a battle had urban warfare and it was in Virginia. The south won while the Union had 12,500 casualties.
  • Battle of Stones River

    Battle of Stones River

    The victory by the Union boosted there moral and gave them more hope. However, they barley won this and it happened in Tennessee.
  • Battle of Chancellorsville

    Battle of Chancellorsville

    This battle is where "Stonewall" Jackson was wounded. The south won this major battle.
  • Siege of Vicksburg

    Siege of Vicksburg

    The Union took this battle by taking Vicksburg in Mississippi. They gained control of the Mississippi River giving them leverage.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    During this battle, the plan Robert E. Lee had to end the war was not a success. Therefore, this was a turning point for the Union as they took the victory.
  • Battle of Chickamauga

    Battle of Chickamauga

    This battle would be the second most costliest battle of all the Civil War. The south won, but both sides suffered many deaths and about 35,000 people died in all.
  • Battle of Chattanooga

    Battle of Chattanooga

    This battle included 2 different battles in all and the Union won both of them. This battle also showed the importance of transportation specifically railroads for the north.
  • Battle of the Wilderness

    Battle of the Wilderness

    Neither of the sides won this battle, but the Union had more people die. This made it one of the more deadly battles of the Civil War.
  • Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse

    Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse

    There was 32,000 casualties on both sides in this battle. The Union won and it took place in Virginia.
  • Battle of Cold Harbor

    Battle of Cold Harbor

    18,00 soldiers died, were captured, or wounded during this 2 week stretch of battle. The south won this major battle.
  • Battle of Atlanta

    Battle of Atlanta

    Southeast of Atlanta Georgia, this battle was won by the Union. Atlanta was a supply route and a center for military operations.