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First battle of bull run
The bull run was a battle 25 miles away from Washington, D.C. that resulted in southern victory, which dispelled illusions of a quick war. -
Battle of richmond
pitted experienced Confederate soldiers under Major General Edmund Kirby Smith against raw, inexperienced recruits under Union Major General William “Bull” Nelson., resulting in an overwhelmingly Confederate victory. -
Battle of Antietam
The cause of the battle was the north knew everything of the south’s battle plans. The war resulted in the bloodiest war that had around 24,000-26,000 casualties. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The cause of the battle was the union ran into the confederacy Calvary while looking for supplies. The effect of the battle is the south will never invade the north again after the defeat. The battle of Gettysburg was the largest and most important battle of the civil war.