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Fort Sumter
This was the first battle in the Civil War, the confederates shot on the fort first. This was also was the spill over of all the anger and tension. -
Battle of Bullrun
This battle was significant because it officially drove most of the Union soldiers ou of the state of Virginia. It also was a feat, the Confederates held back attacks for a whole year. -
Batte of Glorieta Pass
The battle where Sibley retreated. It was an early sign of how the Union's blockades would work. -
Battle of Siloh
This battle was what originally led to the Seige of Vicksburg. This was another important battle because of its end. -
Battle of Anetiam
A very important victory for the Union. This was an early battle in Maryland also. -
Battle of Galveston
Union blackade by Galveston, Confederates attack. This is the beggining of even more blockades. -
Gettysburg
July 1-3, Robert E Lee lost many troops, and it was a major turning point in the Civil War. This was the battle that turned the Confederate to a Defensive. -
Battle of Vicksburg
A six week seige of Vicksburg. It was a big win because Vicksburg was gaurded by Ironclads. -
Sabine Pass
Union with 1,000 troops invaded Sabine Pass but then the Davis Guards stopped stopped them, there were only 45 Davis Guards, this battle restored conferderate confidence. -
Red River Campaign
Union Soldiers wanted to invade an area in Texas and Louisiana, and this was the debate on if they would do that -
Emancipation Proclamation
All slaves finally considered free in areas rebelling against the Union, it freed 250,000 slaves! -
Lee's Surrender
General Lee's forces met at appomatox courthouse, Lee asks grant to end war. They ended the war and reconstruction began. -
Battle of Palmito Ranch
Not knowing of the end of the war confederate forces clashed at Brownsville, they won the last battle but lost the war.
