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Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the bombardment of Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina by the South Carolina militia, and the return gunfire and subsequent surrender by the United States Army, that started the American Civil War. -
Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run, also known as the First Battle of Manassas, was the first major battle of the American Civil War and was a Confederate victory. -
Battle of Richmond
The Battle of Richmond was one of the most complete Confederate victories in the war. It was the first major battle in the Kentucky Campaign. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was the culmination of Lee’s attempt to invade the north. The battle’s outcome would be vital to shaping America’s future, and it remains the deadliest one-day battle in all of American military history. -
Siege of Vicksburg
The Siege of Vicksburg was the final major military action in the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War. The 47-day siege gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, is considered the most important engagement of the American Civil War. Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address,” which became one of the most famous speeches of all time. It is the deadliest battle in American history.
