Battles of the Civil War

First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 16, 1861

Winning Side: Confederates/South
Commanders: North- General Irvin McDowell
South- General Pierre Beauregard
Result of Battle: People realized that the war was going to be long, bloody, and deadly

Fort Donelson and Fort Henry

Period: Feb 6, 1862 to Feb 16, 1862

Winning Side: Union/North
Commanders: North- General Ulysses S. Grant
South- General Albert S. Johnston
Result: The seizure of both forts opened up a river highway into the South.

Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Winning Side: Union/North
Commanders: North- General Ulysses S. Grant, General William T. Sherman
South- Albert S. Johnston, Pierre Beauregard
Result: People in the North were terrified of the slaughter. Congress members criticized Grant due to the losses and wanted him to be replaced. Lincoln refused to.

New Orleans

Apr 25, 1862

Winning Side: Union/North
Commanders: North- Admiral David Farragut
South- N/A
Result: The Union got closer to it's goal of cutting the Confederacy in two.

Seven Days' Battle

Period: Jun 25, 1862 to Jul 1, 1862

Winning Side: Confederate/South
Commanders: North- General McClellan
South- Robert E. Lee, Jeb Stuart
Result: The Unions plan to invade and capture Richmond failed.

Second Battle of Bull Run

Period: Aug 28, 1862 to Aug 30, 1862

Winning Side: Confederate/South
Commanders: North- General Pope
South- Robert E. Lee
Result: The Confederates eliminated the Union Threat in Virginia, Confederate's hope of winning war was renewed.

Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

Winning Side: Union/North
Commanders: North- General McClellan
South- Robert E. Lee
Result: The Union stopped Lee's invasion of Northern Territory. 23,000 Americans died.