Major Civil War Battles

First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 16, 1861

This battle showed everyone that this was going to be a long and bloody war.
Winner: Confederate
North Leader: Irvin McDowell
South Leader: Pierre Beauregard

Civil War

Period: Jul 16, 1861 to Sep 17, 1862

The war between our divided nation, the Union and the Confederates

Fort Donelson-Fort henry

Feb 1, 1862

This battle opened the river for the Union
Winner: Union
North leader: Grant
South leader: Lloyd Tilhman

Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

The Confederate end up retreating but the Union takes more casualties
Winner:Union
North leader: William Sherman and Grant
South leader:Abert Johnstom

New Orleans

Apr 25, 1862

The Confederate lose a major base to the Union
Winner:Union
North leader: David Farragut
South leader: Mancefield

The Seven Days' Battle

Jun 25, 1862

The Union fails to capture Richmond
Winner: Confederate
North leader: Mc.Clellan
South leader:Robert Lee

Second battle of Bull Run

Aug 29, 1862

Lee desides to invade the Union
Winner: Confederate
North leader: John Pope
South leader: Robert Lee

Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

Lee's invasion is stopped
Winner: Union
North leader: Mc.Clellan
South leader:Robert Lee