The Civil War

Battle of New Orleans

Jan 8, 1815

This battle took place on Jan. 8, 1815 in Chalmette, LA. Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson led a small, poorly equipped force to a decisive American victory against 8,000 British troops in the Battle of New Orleans. ... It also proved to be the final major battle of the War of 1812. This Battle was a Decisive American victory, British forces withdraw completely from Louisiana.
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1st Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

The First Bull Run took place in Manassas, Virginia, Fairfax County and Prince William County. The Union was represented by Brig. General Irvin McDowell, and the Confederate by Brig. General P.G.T. Beauregard & General Joseph E. Johnston. The 1st Bull Run was the first major land-based confrontation of the American Civil War, and resulted in a Confederate victory.
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Battle of Wilson’s Creek

Aug 10, 1861

This battle took place on August 10, 1861, in Greene County and Christian County, Missouri. Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and the site where Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general was killed in battle. The Confederate victory focused national attention on the war in Missouri. This was a victory for the Confederate/Missouri State Guard.
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Battle of Fort Donelson

Feb 11, 1862

The Battle of Fort Donelson took place from February 11 to 16, 1862, in Fort Donelson, Tennessee. The Union was represented by Ulysses S. Grant, and the Confederate was led by John B. Floyd.
The Battle of Fort Donelson provided access to the Cumberland River as a means of invading the Confederacy, and resulted in a Union Victory. Source

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

From Apr 6 to 7, 1862, in Hardin County, Tennessee. The Confederate General was Albert Sidney Johnston, and the Union General was Ulysses S. Grant. The battle of Shiloh was one of the major early battles of the Civil War. The battle began when the Confederates launched a surprise attack on Union forces in southwestern Tennessee. The Confederates were unable to hold their positions and were forced back. Union victory.
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First Battle of Donaldsonville

Aug 9, 1862

The First Battle of Donaldsonville took place on August 9, 1862 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, LA. The Union was represented by
David G. Farragut, and the Confederate by Phillippe Landry. The First Battle of Donaldsonville was part of the Operations against Baton Rouge in the American Civil War. It resulted in a Union victory. Source

2nd Bull Run

Aug 28, 1862

The Second Bull Run took place in Manassas, Virginia. The Union was represented by Major General John Pope, and the Confederate by General Robert E. Lee. The 2nd Bull Run proved to be the deciding battle in the Civil War campaign waged between Union and Confederate armies.
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Battle of Richmond

Aug 29, 1862

The Battle of Richmond took place from Aug 29, 1862 – Aug 30, 1862, in Madison County, Kentucky, KY. The Union was represented by William "Bull" Nelson, and the Confederate by Edmund Kirby Smith. The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky was the first major battle in the Kentucky Campaign, and resulted in a Confederate Victory.
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Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

The Battle of Antietam took place in Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland. The Union was represented by Major General George B. McClellan, and the Confederate by General Robert E. Lee. The Battle of Antietam halted the Confederate advance on Maryland for the purpose of gaining military supplies. The Union victory at Antietam resulted in President Abraham Lincoln issuing his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Source

Battle of Fredericksburg

Dec 11, 1862

From 12/11 to 23/15, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The "grand division" of William B. Franklin was able to break the first defense line of Confederate Lt. Gen. Stonewall Jackson to the south, but failed. Burnside ordered the grand divisions of Edwin V. Sumner and Joseph Hooker to begin assaults to the front against Longstreet's position on Marye's Heights, all failed with many losses. Burnside withdrew, ending in Confederate Victory.Source

Battle of Chancellorsville

Apr 30, 1863

This battle took place in Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The Union was represented by Major General Joseph Hooker, and the Confederate by General Robert E. Lee’s, once again. The battle of Chancellorsville stopped an attempted flanking movement by Major General Joseph Hooker’s Army of the Potomac against the left of General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. It was a confederate victory.
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Battle of Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

The Battle took place from May 18-July 4, 1863 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Warren County. The Union was represented by Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and the Confederate by Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton. The Battle of Vicksburg was the peak of a long land and naval campaign led by Union forces to attain a key strategic position during the American Civil War. This particular Battle resulted in a Union Victory.
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Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

Gettysburg took place in Gettysburg, PA. The Union General was George G. Meade and the Confederate was Robert E. Lee. This battle was the largest of the American Civil War as well as the largest battle ever fought in North America, The massive amount of Southern casualties, combined with the Confederate surrender of Vicksburg, Mississippi, on July 4, marked what is said to be the turning point of the Civil War. It was a Union victory.
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Second Battle of Fort Wagner

Jul 18, 1863

The Battle of Fort Wagner took place on July 18, 1863, at Fort Wagner, Charleston, SC. The Union was represented by Quincy A. Gillmore, and the Confederate by P.G.T. Beauregard. Fort Wagner was the site of two Civil War battles in the campaign Operations Against the Defenses of Charleston in 1863, and is considered one of the toughest beachhead defenses constructed by the Confederate army. It resulted in a Confederate victory.S

The Battle of Chattanooga

Nov 23, 1863

From November 23 to 25, 1863, in Chattanooga, TN, Hamilton County. The Union was represented by Major General Ulysses S. Grant, and Confederate by General Braxton Bragg. During the American Civil War, Union forces routed Confederate troops in Tennessee at the battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, known collectively as the Battles for Chattanooga. This resulted in a Union Victory. Source

Battle of Wilderness

May 5, 1864

This Battle took place from May 5-7, 1864 in Spotsylvania and Orange Counties, Virginia. The Union was represented by Lt. Gen Ulysses S. Grant and the Confederate by General Robert E. Lee
The Battle of the Wilderness began the Overland Campaign against the Confederate army of Northern Virginia that ultimately forced Gen. Robert E. Lee's men back to the defenses at Richmond.
This led to an inconclusive result.
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Battle of Cold Harbor

May 31, 1864

Cold Harbor took place from May 31 – June 12, 1864, in Hanover County, Virginia. Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant launched his Overland campaign, where his Army of the Potomac clashed with Lee's Army of Northern Virginia in a series of battles in Virginia. It was a Confederate victory. Source

Siege of Petersburg

Jun 9, 1864

Fought from June 9, 1864, to March 25, 1865, in Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia. The Union was represented by Ulysses S. Grant, the Confederate by Robert E. Lee. The Campaign was a series of battles in Petersburg fought during the Civil war. It consisted of 9 months of trench warfare in which Union forces assaulted Petersburg unsuccessfully and then made trench lines that extended 30 miles. It resulted in a Union victory.
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