Civil War Timeline

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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.
    Confederate Victory.
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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