Civil War Battles

Ft. Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

occured in South Carolina and was won by the Confederates

Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

First battle of the Civil War won by the confederacy
it took place in Manassas, Virginia and the leaders were Union: General Irvin McDowell and Confederacy: General Beauregard and general Jackson this was important becauseit was the first battle and the North changed its view on the war.

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Happened in Mississippi and the Union took the win
the Leaders on the Union were General Grant and Sherman
In the Confederacey General Beauregard
it was important because it was a strategic win toward Union control of Mississippi River

Fall of New Orleans

Apr 25, 1862

It all took place on the Mississippi River. the leaders were
Union: Captain David Farragut.
the Union won and this is important because Union gained control of the Mississippi.

Battle of Antietem

Sep 17, 1862

Took place in Maryland, and the leaders were Union: General McClellan Confederacy: General Lee
this was important because it was a cause for the Emancipation Procclamation. NO one won

Battle of Fredricksburg

Dec 13, 1862

Took place in Maryland, Confederacy won
the leaders were Union: General Burnside Confederacy: General Lee. This battle is important because it continues the South's winning streak.

Battle of Chancellorsville

May 1, 1863

took place in VIrginia won by confederacy. this battle was important because it ruined The Union's plans to take Richmond Virginia. The leaders were Union: General Hooker
Confederacy General Lee and Jackson.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

occured in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. the leaders were Union: General Meade Confederacy: General Lee and General Pickett
This was important because the Union Won and it was a turning point for them.

Siege of Vicksburg

Jul 4, 1863

occured in Mississippi, the Leaders were Union: General Grant
Confederacy: Everyone the winners were the Union this was a big turning point the Confederacy got split in half,

Wilderness Campaign

May 5, 1864

Occured in D.C, in the wilderness a brutal 6 week battle Grant was the Union General and many dissaproved of him due to the many soldiers lost while he was in charge.

Farragut at Mobile Bay

Aug 5, 1864

Occured in Mobile Bay in Alabama. THe Leader was General David Farragut for the Union. the Union won this was important because it showed how strong of a leader Farragut was.

Sherman's March to the Sea

Nov 15, 1864

THe leader of this 'March' was William Tecumseh Sherman of the Union. the Union won as they broke the South's Spirits.

Surrender at Appamattox/Fall of RIchmond

Apr 2, 1865

The Fall of RIchmond was led by Jefferson Davis documents were burned and he destroyed Richmond on April 2,1865.
THe surrender at Appamattox occured on April 9, 1865. the Leaders that help end the war were General Grant from the Union and General Lee from the confederacy. This was Important Because the was is ending!