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In the Manassas junction in virginia the first battle of the civil war took place. The Union had 35,000 troops and the Confederate troops had 20,000. This battle to place along a river called the Bull river. After being on the defensive for most of the day the south was able to rally and break through the front lines sending the Union back to DC in a full retreat. While pursuing to Washington the confederate ran into people that had set up a picnic and were watching the battle like a show. -
The battle began when the Confederate forces launched a surprise attack against the Union. Ulysses S. Grant lead the Confederates against the Union. It took place in southwestern Tennessee. The Union later won the battle when the Confederates couldn't keep the positions and were forced back. Before this battle there was a Fort that controlled the area. The two sides were fighting over a fort which was vital to controlling that area. resulting in the battle of shiloh when the armies met to fight. -
On May 4, 1862, General Robert E. Lee decided to confront the Union army in the dense woods in Virginia. For the Confederate rebels, this turf was familiar and they were able to attack the Union with an almost 50,000 troop advantage. After heavy casualties, the Confederates and the union decided to end the two days' worth of fighting in a strategic draw. -
The battle of Cold Harbor is broken up into two parts of separate battles. Both of which take place 10 miles northeast of Richmond, Virginia. The first battle, The Battle of Gains' Mill resulted in the Union losing to the Confederates. The second one takes place from May 31 to June 12, 1864. Near the Bethesda Church General, Robert E. Lee engaged General Ulysses S. Grant. The Union later called for reinforcements and lost when they did not come to their aid. -
This was considered the deciding battle in the civil war. The battle was initiated by General Robert E. Lee when he sends half his army to hit a federal supply base at Manassas. The defending Union soldiers led by John Pope are able to hold off the Confederates. after gathering his armies after 2 days of fighting Lee sets to march towards D.C. -
The battle consisted of General Lee's forces clashing with McClellan's forces. Lee's goal of this battle was the invasion of the north. This battle was vital to the future of america. Because of the stakes for this battle in the summer of 1862 Abraham Lincoln had Emancipation Proclamation out together of which saying when the war was won by the Union all slaves in the rebellious states got freed. To add to stakes during this time the Republican reelections were happening making it more vital. -
This was a very important battle involving more than 200,000 combatants. The newly appointed commander of the Union Ambrose Burnside. During this battle, the Union general sent more than 120,000 troops across the Rappahannock. Using these 120,000 troops, Burnside attacked Lee's 80,000 troop army in a two-pronged attack. Lee's troops, in defending themselves inflicted more than 13,000 casualties. This successful push-back gave the confederates a much-needed morale boost to keep going in the war. -
Confederate General Braxton Bragg attacked the Union forces with their 35,000 troops against the Union troops with 42,000 troops. The Union lead by General William Rosecrans defended but had to retreat to a defensive position. The Union then held this position for 2 days while fighting off the Confederates. Later on the 2nd of January the Confederates lead another assault with larger amounts of artillery and the Union, being overwhelmed retreated to the south. -
This battle was a major victory for the Confederate commander General Robert E. Lee. Another significant part about this battle is that General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was mortally wounded and died at the hands of his own men. before this battle, many things have been happening with the Union's chain of command. The former general, General Ambrose Burnsides after losing in the battle of Fredricksburg was changed for General Joseph Hooker. Later having General hooker losing to lee. -
This was a siege that lasted until July 4th 1863. It lasted a total of 47 days. The battle takes place during a campaign to take Mississippi river by the Union. This campaign is the most successful campaign in the civil war. Lincoln claimed that "Vicksburg is the key" signifying that this city was key to winning the war. During the battles leading up to the attack on the city their were 5 of them and during that time the Union took over 6000 prisoners. Capture of this city cut the opponent in 2. -
The battle was 3 days long. Along with that, it was the bloodiest battle in the civil war. It started after Confederate General Rober E. Lee marching his troops to the town of Gettysburg and then engaging the Union forces led by General George G. Meade. After the first day of fighting the confederate decided to try a new strategy and attacked both the east and west side of the city. But the Union ultimately won after the failure of Pickett's charge resulting in many Confederate casualties. -
The area of Chickamauga was fought over many times. In over two days of battle to take it back from the south the Union was finally able to take it back. There was some clashing between the two parties before hand leaving the general that was working towards the battle General Bragg with 65,000 troops compared to the 60,000 the South had after they kicked the Union out for the first time. The overall casualties were 2,000 for the Confederates and 16,000 for the Union. -
These battles lasted from November 23 to November 25. These battles were waged by Union in pursuing the Confederates into Georgia. Then ending the Siege of the Chattanooga Railroad which was very vital to the supply line of the Confederate supply chain. This was detrimental to the Confederates as it destroyed everything that was used to supply them. -
The Union and Confederate forces were clashing in Northern Virginia for the better part of 2 weeks. This battle was in the woods in Northern Virginia and it was the bloodiest battle of the entire civil war. the Union forces are able to attack the confederates and push them back. With it undefended, the Union is able to attack the capital of the confederate of Richmond, Virginia. After 20 days of fighting the Confederates surrendered and negotiations began for the surrender. -
This battle takes place in Georgia around the city of Atlanta with the Confederates trying to push the Union soldiers away from the border of Atlanta. The attack fails and the Union keeps its position on Bail hill. Before the attack about 4 days later the Confederate general was mad about a campaign that the Union held. on July 20 the Confederate attacked the Union but could not penetrate their front lines resulting in a victory.