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Battle of Fort Sumter
Pierre Beauregard took Fort Sumter in the first battle -
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First Battle of Bull Run
The Union was led by Irvin McDowell. The Confederates were led by Joseph E. Johnston, and Pierre Beauregard.
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Battle of Wilson's Creek
Union forces were led under Nathaniel Lyon and Samuel D. Sturgis. Confederates were under Sterling Price and Benjamin McCulloch. Confederate victory. -
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Battle of Fort Donelson
Confederates under Simon Bolivar Buckner surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant. A very important general and would later be president. Union Victory. -
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Battle of New Madrid
John Pope won with the union over John P. McCown leading the confederates