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First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run was the first battle of the Civil War. It resulted in a Confederate Victory after the Union's right flank broke. -
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Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was a Union victory at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee. It resulted in more than 23,000 dead or wounded. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
The Second Battle of Bull Run was a Confederate Victory. It laid the foundations for the Confederate's invasion of Maryland. -
Battle of Antietam
After a Union victory, the battle ended the Confederate's invasion of Maryland. It resulted in 22,717 dead, wounded, or missing. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
General Robert E. Lee repels multiple attacks from the Union and wins the battle. The battle ended on December 15, 1862. -
Battle of Stones River
The Battle of Stones River was a Union victory. It boosted Northern morale and gave the Union the majority of central Tennessee. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville was a costly victory for the Confederacy. It is also known for being the battle that Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson got injured in. It ended on May 6, 1863. -
Siege of Vicksburg
The Siege of Vicksburg was important because whoever controlled Vicksburg controlled the Mississippi River. When the Union captured Vicksburg on July 4, 1863, the Confederacy was split into two and couldn't send troops or supplies to the other side. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the war that ended Robert E. Lee's Northern invasion. It ended on July 3, 1863 with a death toll of about 7,200. Total casualties were about 24,000. -
Battle of Chickamauga
The battle marked the end of a Union offensive after the Confederates were able to defend it. The battle ended on September 20, 1863. -
Battle of Chattanooga
The battle was a Union victory. It resulted in a path into Georgia after the Confederates retreated. -
Battle of the Wilderness
The Battle of the Wilderness was the beginning stage of a Union offensive towards Richmond, Virginia. It ended on the 7th with no clear winner. -
Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse
The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse took place during the Union's plan to destroy the Confederacy. The battle had no clear winner because the Union wasn't able to break the Confederate's lines. It ended on the 21st. -
Battle of Cold Harbor
The Battle of Cold Harbor was a failed attack by the Union. It ended with a Confederate victory on June 12, 1864. It also caused 18,000 casualties. -
Battle of Atlanta
Atlanta was an important resource and trade center for the Confederacy. When the Union captured it, they burned it to the ground to make sure the Confederacy couldn't recapture it.