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Antietam battle
This battle was significant for the north because its the first battle they had won. This win lead to Lincoln reviling the emancipation proclamation.http://www.shmoop.com/civil-war/antietam-battle.html -
The Gettysburg battle
The north was able to still defect the south, even though the south had a well thought out plan. http://www.shmoop.com/civil-war/gettysburg-battle.html -
The wilderness battle
This is commander in chief grant first offensive battle and he would not back down. he showed Lincoln that he was the chief that he was waiting on.http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-the-wilderness -
Sherman's march to the sea
This battle showed how strong and powerful the unions navy was and how the anaconda plan was brilliant. http://www.shmoop.com/civil-war/sherman-march-sea-carolina-campaign-battle.html -
The Petersburg battle
this battle was significate because this battle took a lot of the north because they didn't break the line at first.http://www.shmoop.com/civil-war/petersburn-battle.html