civil war timeline project

first battle of bull run

Jul 21, 1861

it was fought in prince william county. it was the first major battle of the civil war.

shiloh

Apr 7, 1862

the confederates surprised attacked the union. this went down in southwest tennessee.

second battle of bull run

Aug 29, 1862

in prince William county in Virginia. this battle was much larger than the first

antietam

Sep 17, 1862

also known as the battle of sharpsburg. it was one of the biggest battle of the war, the biggest threat made by confederates.

Battle of Fredericksburg

Dec 11, 1862

Fredericksburg, Virginia is were the battle was fought.

Battle of Stones River

Dec 31, 1862

.this battle went from dec 31, to jan 2 1863. it was fought in the middle of Tennessee.

Battle of Chancellorsville

Apr 30, 1863

one of the more major battles. in Spotsylvania virginia.

the battle of vicksburg

May 18, 1863

the siege of vicksburg was huge victory for the union. the union gained control of the mississippi river.

battle of gettysburg.

Jul 1, 1863

the battle of gettysburg had more casualties than 9/11. it was brutal and bloody.

Battle of Chickamauga

Sep 19, 1863

the first major battle fought in Georgia.

Battle of Chattanooga

Nov 23, 1863

the battle lasted until nov, 23 1863- nov, 25 1863

Battle of the Wilderness

May 5, 1864

it went from may 5-7 in 1864. its called the battle of wilderness because it happened in the wilderness.

Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse

May 8, 1864

this lasted until may 8- may 21.

Battle of Cold Harbor

May 21, 1864

this battle lasted until may 21, all the way until June 12.

Battle of Atlanta

Jun 22, 1864

this battle was fought just southeast of Atlanta Georgia. . union was trying to cut off atlantes supply hub.