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the battle of fort Sumter
The battle of fort Sumter was considered the first battle of civil war. It was attacked because it was considered blocking an important sea route of the south trade network. -
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civil war
it was a civil war between the northern haft and the southern haft of the united states over right of people and to get rid of slavery in America -
The battle of rich mountain
The battle of rich mountain was one of the shortest fights of the civil war, only lasting 2 hours. it was considered a victory by the union because they were able to defeat both conferment army's and propelled McClellan command of the army of the Potomac. -
the battle of Manassas aka battle of bull run
The battle of bull run was the fight to show the civil war was real and happened at prince William county in Virginia. the confederates defeated the union by the hands of robert E. lee. it was called bull run because of the steam produced from the battle. -
the battle of Hatteras inlet batteries
The battle of Hatteras inlet batteries was the first battle of the union army and navy combined. It was massive victory of the union because they captured many fortresses of the confederates and conquering the north Caroline sound. -
The battle of fort Donelson
The battle of fort Donelson was a major battle for the war because it opened up the Tennessee and cumbered river and push the confederate out of Tennessee. it gave the general Ulysses s grant a promotion to major general and a nick name called unconditional surrender grant. -
the battle of Hampton roads
The battle of the Hampton road was the first battle of ironclad ships. It was considered inconclusive because it neither had any armor piercing shells, but the union prevented any threats from the confederates to their defense. -
the battle of Shiloh
The battle of Shiloh was considered important for the union because is ruined any hopes for confederate blocking the union advances into Mississippi. It was also crushing for the confederate's because they lost there commander during the battle and causing them to lose moral. -
the battle of Antietam
The battle of Antietam was important battle for the union because it showed people that they can stand to the confederate eater theater. the battle was inconclusive, due to general McClellan half hearted approach to the battle. -
battle of Fredericksburg
The battle of Fredericksburg was one of the most deadliest battles in the civil war. the union lost the battle even thought they have double the men and lost as much as twice the amount in causalities the confederate suffered. It didn't help Lincoln and his cabinet as it started a crisis with them. -
the battle of Chancellorsville
The battle of Chancellorsville was the last battle, the confederates general stonewall Jackson, who was wounded by friendly fire. it was considered the greatest military victory by the confederates and showed union general hookers timidity to the south and north. -
siege of Vicksburg
The siege of Vicksburg was a 47 day long siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. it ended with the union winning and the confederates surrendering the city. -
The battle of Gettysburg's
The battle of Gettysburg was considered a turning point for the union in the civil war. It ended the confederates general robert E. lee ambitious second quest to invade the north. it also dashed any hope for the confederates becoming a independent nation. -
the battle of Chickamauga
The battle of Chickamauga was considered the second most bloody battle, right after Gettysburg. It was a confederate victory for them, but they lost more men then the union. -
The battle of the wilderness
The battle of the wilderness was the first battle of the union offensive towards the capital of the confederates, Richmond. the battle was known for not having a winner because neither side claimed victory. -
the battle of the cold harbor
The battle of the cold harbor was attempt by the union to break through the confederates defense and was repulsed and outsmarted by the confederates. even thought the union lost the battle, general grant withdraw his troops and then deceived the confederates as he moved his army across the James river and marched towards Petersburg. -
battle of Atlanta
The battle of Atlanta was the battle that helped the union capture a critical city of the confederates. It also helped Abraham Lincoln in his reelection campaign and with general Sherman march onto savanna