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The Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was named after General Thomas Sumter. When Confederate artillery fired on the Union garrison. These were the first shots of the war and continued all day, watched by many civilians in a celebratory spirit. The fort had been cut off from its supply line and surrendered the next day. There were no casualties during the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter at the start of the American Civil War. This battle resulted into the Confederate Victory. -
The First Battle of Bull Run/ First Battle of Manassas
The First Battle of Bull Run also known as the First Battle of Manassas was marked as the first major land battle of the American Civil War. Union and Confederate armies clashed near Manassas Junction, Virginia. The engagement began when about 35,000 Union troops marched from the federal capital in Washington, D.C. to strike a Confederate force of 20,000 along a small river known as Bull Run. The Confederates won the major battle but both sides suffered casualties such as 4,700 total. -
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The Siege of Yorktown
On April 5th, Union forces probed for a weakness in the Confederate line at Lee’s Mill, and again on April 16th at Dam Number 1. With his big siege guns finally in place, McClellan planned for a massive bombardment to begin at dawn on May 4th, but the Confederate army had slipped away in the night toward Williamsburg. There was a total of 320 total casualties. George Washington won this battle with his army. -
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The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was a battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in southwestern Tennessee. The Battle of Shiloh was one of the best chances the Confederacy had to win the war in the West. On April 7, 1862, the Civil War's Battle of Shiloh ended with a United States (Union) victory over Confederate forces. The two-day conflict was at that point the bloodiest battle in American history, with 23,746 dead and wounded. -
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The Capture of New Orleans
The capture of New Orleans was a turning point in the war, which precipitated the capture of the Mississippi River. After four days of this, Farragut ordered his men to hoist the US flag over the customs house and city hall. During this time, the garrisons of the Forts Jackson and St. Philip, now cut off from the city, surrendered. On May 1, Union troops under Butler arrived to take official custody of the city. There were as many as no casualties during this war. -
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Second Battle of Bull Run/Second Battle of Manassas
The Battle of Second Bull Run (known as Second Manassas in the South) was a decisive victory for the rebels, as Lee had managed a strategic offensive against an enemy force (Pope and McClellan's) twice the size of his own. Robert E. Lee's triumph in the Seven Days' Battles, Confederate forces consistently engaged much larger Union armies and emerged victorious. With the failure of Maj. Gen. George B. Unfortunately this battle resulted into 22,180 casualties. -
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The Battle of Antietam
Fought on September 17, 1862, Antietam was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history with over 23,100 casualties in roughly 12 hours. The battle ended the Confederate invasion of Maryland in 1862 and resulted in a Union victory. -
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The Battle of Fredericksburg
The Battle of Fredericksburg was an early battle of the civil war and stands as one of the greatest Confederate victories. Led by General Robert E. Lee, the Army of Northern Virginia routed the Union forces led Maj Gen. Ambrose Burnside.The Battle of Fredericksburg resulted in 17,929 casualties. -
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The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville, April 30–May 6, 1863, resulted in a Confederate victory that stopped an attempted flanking movement by Maj. Gen. Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker's Army of the Potomac against the left of Gen. The Southern victory was diminished by the loss of Lt. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia won the battle. There was as many as 24,000 casualties. -
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The Siege of Vicksburg
The Siege of Vicksburg was a great victory for the Union. It gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union. Around the same time, the Confederate army under General Robert E. Lee was defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg. These two victories marked the major turning point of the Civil War in favor of the Union. During this battle, there was a total of 19,233 casualties. -
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The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg, fought in July 1863, was a Union victory that stopped Confederate General Robert E. Lee's second invasion of the North. At least 51,000 men fell as casualties during the 3-day battle, making it the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. Robert E. Lee's army won this battle. -
The Battle of Chattanooga
The Battle of Chattanooga was a decisive engagement fought at Chattanooga on the Tennessee River in late November 1863, which contributed significantly to victory for the North. Chattanooga had strategic importance as a vital railroad junction for the Confederacy. The Union Army of the Cumberland was soundly defeated by Confederate General Braxton Bragg. There was unknown. -
The Battle of Atlanta
The Battle of Atlanta was fought on July 22, 1864, just southeast of Atlanta, Georgia. Union forces commanded by William T. Sherman, wanting to neutralize the important rail and supply hub, defeated Confederate forces defending the city under John B. Hood. There was 12,140 casualties. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
The purpose of Sherman's March to the Sea was to frighten Georgia's civilian population into abandoning the Confederate cause. Sherman's soldiers did not destroy any of the towns in their path, but they stole food and livestock and burned the houses and barns of people who tried to fight back. This battle ended with 205 casualties in total. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
The purpose of Sherman's March to the Sea was to frighten Georgia's civilian population into abandoning the Confederate cause. Sherman's soldiers did not destroy any of the towns in their path, but they stole food and livestock and burned the houses and barns of people who tried to fight back. Sherman accepted the surrender of General Joseph E. Johnston and his forces. There were 205 casualties during this war. -
Surrender at Appomattox Court House
On April 9, 1865, near the town of Appomattox Court House, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, but the resulting Battle of Appomattox Court House, which lasted only a few hours, effectively brought the four-year Civil War to an end. This final battle ended with 700 casualties in total. -
The Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
On April 9, 1865, near the town of Appomattox Court House, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, but the resulting Battle of Appomattox Court House, which lasted only a few hours, effectively brought the four-year Civil War to an end. This battle ended with 700 casualties in total.