Battles of the Civil War

  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter

    This was the first batttle of the Civil War and no one died but their were a few casualties. It was important because it was the start of the Civil War. The rebels won the battle.
  • 1st Battle of Bull Run

    1st Battle of Bull Run

    This battle was obviously the first battle of Bull Run and it was in Manassas, Virginia. Once again the Confederacy won.
  • Battle of Shiloh

    Battle of Shiloh

    This battle was in Mississippi and this time the Union won and it was an important battle because the north gained control of the Mississippi River.
  • The Fall of New Orleans

    The Fall of New Orleans

    The Union won their second battle and now they have control of the Louisiana ports.
  • Antietam

    Antietam

    Neither side won this battle but it was important because the Union prevented General lee from moving into the North
  • Battle of Fredricksburg

    Battle of Fredricksburg

    This battle was in Virginia and the Confederacy hd won this time. It was ian important battle because the south won.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    This battle was important because it was the bloodiest battle that was ever fought durring the civil war and the Union won.
  • Battle of Chancellorsville

    Battle of Chancellorsville

    The confederacy Won again and it was importanat because it ruined the Union's plans to attack Richmond, the south's capital.
  • The Vicksburg Siege

    The Vicksburg Siege

    This battle started on the Fourth of July and the Union won. It was important that the North won because it cut off major states in the south.
  • The Wilderness Campaign

    The Wilderness Campaign

    This battle was important because all of the gun powder started forest fires and burned many of the soldiers fighting, yet the Union still won.
  • Farragut at Mobile Bay

    Farragut at Mobile Bay

    This battle was on water and it was important because the Union had won so they had taken control of the entire Mississippi River.
  • Fall of Richmond/ Surrender at Appomattox

    Fall of Richmond/ Surrender at Appomattox

    Obviously Richmond was destroyed but by its own president, Jefferson Davis, and the Confederacy surrendered and the Union had officially won the Civil War.
  • Sherman's March to the Sea

    Sherman's March to the Sea

    This was when Tecumseh Sherman destroyed Georgia and thier plan was to use total war. It was important because 100s of enslaved people became free