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Conflicts of the civil war
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First Battle of Bull Run
The first Battle of Bull Run, fought on July 21 1861, near Manassas, Virginia, was the first major land battle of the Civil War. It ended in a Confederate victory, revealing the wars complexity and dispelling Northern hopes for a swift victory. -
Battle of Shiloh
Fought near Pittsburg Landing in Tennessee, was one of the bloodiest battles of the civil war. It resulted in a Union victory after initially catching Union forces by surprise. The battle demonstrated the brutality and scale of the war, with high casualties on both sides. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam fought near Sharpsburg, Maryland, was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history. It resulted in a tactical Union victory and prompted President Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, shifting the focus of the war to include the abolition of slavery. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
The Battle of Fredericksburg fought in Virginia was a signifícate Confederate victory during the Civil War. Confederate forces, commanded by General Robert E. Lee, repelled repeated Union assaults under General Ambrose Burnside, inflicting heavy casualties on the Union army. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
Fought in Virginia was a significant Confederate victory during the American Civil War. General Robert E. Lee’s audacious tactics, including dividing his forces and launching a surprise attack, defeated Union forces under General Joseph Hooker, despite being outnumbered. -
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siege of Vicksburg
The Siege of Vicksburg was a decisive Union victory during the American Civil War. It led to the surrender of Confederate forces under General John C. Pemberton and gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy in two. -
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Battle of Gettysburg
Fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was a pivotal turning point in the American Civil War. It resulted in a Union victory, halting General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate invasion of the North and inflicting significant causalities on both sides. -
Battle of Chickamauga
The Battle of Chickamauga fought near Chickamauga Creek in Georgia, was one of the bloodiest battles of the American Civil War. It resulted in a Confederate victory but failed to achieve the intended strategic objectives. -
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Siege of Petersburg
The Siege of Petersburg was a prolonged Union campaign to capture the Confederate city of Petersburg, Va. The Siege ultimately led to the fall of Petersburg and Richmond, the Confederate capital, marking the beginning of the end for the Confederacy. -
Battle of Appomattox Court House
Fought in Virginia was the final engagement of the Civil war. Confederate General Robert E. lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the war.