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Fort Sumter
This was the first engagment of the Civil War. This was a bombardment of a union fort in which two people died. The fort surrendered to the confederacy at the end of the siege. -
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Civil War
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First Battle of Bull Run
The unions first attempt to take Richmond, VA. The confederates managed to hold. -
Battle of Fort Henery
Grant Landed several divisions North of Fort Henery on the Tennesee River.The Fort surrendered and union gunships patrolled thr river. -
Battle of Shiloh
A decisive victory for the Union in south western Tennesee. Enabled the Union to gain a foothold and wait for more troops and supplies. -
Capture of New Orleans
ANother victory for the Unionthat would allow them to inevatibly gain controll of the entire Missisippi River. -
Battle of Memphis
A Naval battle fought on the Missisippi River which ended up in a Union victory and ultimatly destroy most of the OCnfederates Navy. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
Unions second attempt for the capture of Richmond, Va.This result was a failure. defeat of Popes army. -
Battle of Anteitam
Bloodiest single day battle and no one is sure who won. But it stop the Confederate advance to the North. -
Battle of Fredricksburg
The Overall battle was a decisive Confederate victory over the North. The Union sent in wave after wave of men only to have them fall short of the Conferderate lines. -
Battle of Jackson Tennesee
Was a short limited Battle but a good one. Union victory to take an enemy held position to gain the better advantage. -
Battle of fort Huger
Inconclusive victory beacause both sides suffered heavy loses in the battlfield. The battle was called of beacause no progress was made on either side to complete the others objective. -
Battle of Irish Bend
Union Victory a desicive win for the North in Louisiana. -
Battle of fort Bisland
Union Victory. the north has been on a roll in louisiana After this Battle is won. -
Battle of Vermillion Bayou
Union Victory. Desicive win For the Union in Louisiana. -
Second Battle of Fredricksburg
Union Victory John Sedwick defeats a town held by General Lee. -
Battle of the Wilderness
General Grant and General Lee decide to meet after the battle to discuss and finally say the battle was incunclusive. -
Battle of Pickitts Mill
Confederate victory results in unsucssesful attack by General Sherman. -
Battle of Lynchburg
Confederate victory. The confederates used fake rienforcments to scare the union solders away. -
Battle of Appomattox Station
Union forces thwart General Lees final attempt to resupply. -
Battle of Appomattox court house
Union finally captures General Lee.
