Battles of The Civil War

By megtorres1
  • Civil War begins

    Civil War begins

    Source With canons fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina, the Civil War has begun.
  • First Battle of Bull Run

    First Battle of Bull Run

    Source Union forces suffer their first loss of the Civil War, falling to Confederate forces at Bull Run.
  • Shiloh

    Shiloh

    Source Fought in Tennessee, considered a Union victory, but both sides had heavy losses.

  • Battle of Seven Pines

    This was considered a Union win, with Confederate General Johnston being wounded. Command of the Northern Virginia Army went to Robert E. Lee
  • Seven Days' Battle

    Seven Days' Battle

    Source Fought between June 26 and July 2, eventually forcing the Confederate Army out of Yorktown and withdrawing to Richmond.
  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    Second Battle of Bull Run

    Source Union forces are defeated and outnumbered by Confederate forces.
  • Harpers Ferry

    Harpers Ferry

    SourceHarpers Ferry in West Virginia falls to Union forces.
  • The Battle of Antietam

    The Battle of Antietam

    Source Known as the bloodiest single day in American history. There was no clear winner, but Union forces were declared victorious. Confederate forces lost 2,700 and 9,029 were wounded. Union forces lost 2,108 and 9,549 were wounded.
  • Battle of Fredericksburg

    Battle of Fredericksburg

    Source Fredericksburg is captured by Confederate forces.
  • Vicksburg Campaign

    Vicksburg Campaign

    SourceBeginning in May and ending on July 4, 1863, there would be a seige of Vicksburg on the Mississippi River.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    Source Lee led Confederate forces into Pennsylvania in an attempt to "take the fight to the enemy." Defeated by General Meade in three days and considered a Union victory.

  • Grant's Wilderness Campaign

    This was massive coordinated campaign that would include battles such as Cold Harbor and Spotsylvania. Involved all of the Union armies.
  • General William T. Sherman takes Atlanta

    General William T. Sherman takes Atlanta

    SourceAfter a campaign, General Hood surrenders Atlanta to General Sherman.
  • General Sherman's March

    General Sherman's March

    SourceAfter recuperating at Atlanta, General Sherman marched through Georgia with his troops. During this, his troops would leave a path of destruction, taking out factorires, bridges, railroads, and public buildings.
  • Richmond falls

    Richmond falls

    SourceRichmond, Virginia (which served as the Confederate capital) falls to Union forces and General Lee moves to join other forces in the West.
  • SURRENDER!

    SURRENDER!

    Source Surrender of Confederate forces and supplies by General Lee at Appomattox Courthouse.
  • A Sad Day in United States History

    A Sad Day in United States History

    President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre.
  • CAPTURED

    CAPTURED

    SourceFormer Confederate president Jefferson Davis is captured in Georgia.