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First Battle of Bull run
The Battle of Bull Run took place on July 21, 1861 near Manassas Junction, Virginia. General McDowell was the leader of the the North and General Beauregard lead for the South. This battle is most commonly known as the first battle of the civil war. The South won the battle and it heavily boosted their moral and stunned the north. The north realized it would not be as easy as they originally thought.
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Battle at Wilson's Creek
It occured in Missouri, andwas the first major battle west of the Mississippi River during the War. The battle started with the Union Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon attacked Confederate forces commanded by General Sterling Price and General Benjamin McCulloch. The battle raged on for more than five hours, resulting in approximately 2,300 total casualties, including Lyon.
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Battle of Fort Donelson https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-fort-donelson
just a week after capturing Tennessee’s Fort Henry, Union General Ulysses Grant began his assault on nearby Fort Donelson on the Cumberland River, and easy way to access much of the confederacy. After Confederate forces under Brigadier General John Floyd failed to break throgh Grant’s lines, the Confederates surrendered the fort, a major victory. Grant’s victory ensured that Kentucky would remain in the Union and helped open up Tennessee for the future. -
The Battle of Shiloh
.The northern army was headed by General Ulysses S. Grant and southern army by General Beauregard.Seconded battle of the civil War. Although this battle Resulted in a union victory both sides suffered heavy losses. -
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Battle of New Orleans https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/union-captures-new-orleans
The capture of this vital southern city was a huge blow to the Confederacy. The strong Union armada plowed right through, sinking eight ships. At New Orleans, Confederate General Mansfield Lovell surveyed his tiny force and realized that resistance was futile. If he resisted, Lovell told Mayor John Monroe, Farragut would bombard the city and inflict severe damage and casualties. Lovell pulled his troops out of New Orleans, leaving them with no protection. -
The Second Battle of Bull Run
The second battle of bull run also to place near Manassas Junction, Virginia.. General Pope headed the northern army and General Jackson headed the southern army. After a day of fighting .Jackson drove General Pope out of Virginia, dispersing all union rule in Virginia.
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Battle of Richmond
The battle took place near Richmond, Virginia. The result of the battle was a Retreating union into Rogersville. the Union made their best effort at another futile stand at their old bivouac. Nelson rallied some troops in the cemetery outside Richmond, but they were routed. Nelson and some men escaped but the Rebels captured approximately 4,000 Yankees. The way north was open. https://www.civilwar.org/learn/civil-war/battles/richmond -
Battle of Antietam
The battle was fought along the Antietam Creek in Maryland. Robert E. Lee lead the south and George McClain led the north in one of the bloodiest battles in American History. The North won the battle after several hours of fighting. https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-antietam
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The Battle of Frederickburg
The Battle took place near the Rappahannock River. General Lee still lead the south, but a new General lead the north, General Burnside.The south took the delves end of this battle and won. When the union army split at a fork in the river the south held off both sides. https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-fredericksburg -
Battle of Fort Wagner
It was part of the formidable Confederate defenses of Charleston Harbor, was built on Morris Island on the south edge of the bay. On June 11th, Gillmore ordered an assault on Fort Wagner with one brigade, which met with little success. His beachhead was aided and Gillmore made plans to attack again. At dusk on July 18th, a colored regiment, stormed and captured the outer rifle pits surrounding the fort. They eventually abandoned it.
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Battle of Chancellorville
The Battle of Chancellorsville was known as General Lee's greatest victory. With numbers much less than the north's he took a risky move by splitting his troops in half. He then led the surprise attack on Joseph Hooker and it worked.
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The Battle of Vicksburg https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/vicksburg-campaign
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s Army of the Tennessee converged on Vicksburg on the Mississippi River, investing the city and trapping a Confederate army under Lt. Gen. John Pemberton.. The confederates attempted to barricade the city, and initial attacks resulted in heavy causalities.. With the loss of Pemberton’s army at Vicksburg and the Union victory at Port Hudson five days later, the Union controlled the entire Mississippi River and the Confederacy was effectively split in half. -
Battle of Donaldsonville
Gen. Jean Alfred Mouton made the order to take Donaldsonville on the night of June 27. The Union had built Fort Butler, which the Rebels had to take before occupying the town. On they way to attack, the Confederate arm cam across and ditch they could not cross, inevitably saving the Union for this battle. The confederates continued to attempt and assault, but they were much too weak to have any real significance. https://www.nps.gov/abpp/battles/la013.htm -
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The Battle of Gettysburg
It is considered to be the most important battle of the civil war. The commander of the south was still General Lee, but again the north had a new commander, General George G. Meade. After three days of fierce fighting Lee withdrew his army back to Virginia. Resulting in a Union Victory. https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg -
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Battle of Chattanooga
Union forces routed Confederate troops in Tennessee at the battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. The victories forced the Confederates back into Georgia, ending the siege of the vital railroad junction of Chattanooga, and leading to the Union's Atlanta campaign and march to Savannah, Georgia. https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-chattanooga -
Battle of Wilderness
The Battle of the Wilderness marked the first stage of a major union push toward the Confederate capital of Richmond.Confederate General Robert E. Lee determined that his Army of Northern Virginia would confront the enemy in the dense Virginia woods known as the Wilderness, ending in a tactical draw and heavy casualties, especially on the Union side. Grant refused to retreat, and although it was costly, the campaign payed off.https://www.history.com/topics/americancivilwar/battleofthewilderness -
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That Battle of Cold Harbor
The battle took place about 10 miles northeast of Richmond, Virginia. General Robert E. Lee won battle. It was one of the most lopsided battles of the entire war, as the Confederate stomped right over the Union.
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Battle of Petersburg https://www.civilwar.org/learn/civil-war/battles/petersburg
Both sides new Petersburg was important. The Second Corps captured another section of the Confederate line;the next day he Ninth Corps gained more ground. Beauregard stripped the Howlett Line around Bermuda Hundred to defend the city, and Lee rushed reinforcements from other elements of the Army of Northern Virginia. They attackted from right to left attacked on ensuing day but were repulsed with heavy casualties. The confederates lost their best chance to capture without seige.