Timeline: Battles of theCivil War

Apr 12, 1861

Battle of Fort Sumter

Location was Charleston County, South Carolina. Union was under Maj. Robert Anderson and Confederate was under Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard. The result of this battle was a Confederate victory.

Jul 21, 1861

First Battle of Bull Run

Location: Fairfax County and Prince William County, Virginia
Union: Irvin McDowell
Confederate: Joseph E. Johnston, P. G. T. Beauregard
Result: Confederate victory

Apr 6, 1862

Battle of Shiloh

This battle was fought in Southwestern Tennessee. The union army was under Major General Ulysses S. Grant. Confederate forces was under Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard. The Union Army won this battle.

Aug 28, 1862

Second Battle of Bull Run

Location: Prince William County, Virginia
Union: John Pope
Confederate: Robert E. Lee
Result: Confederate victory

Sep 17, 1862

Battle of Antietam

Location: Sharpsburg, Maryland
Union: George B. McClellan
Confederate: Robert E. Lee
Result: Union victory

May 18, 1863

Siege of Vicksburg

Location: Warren County, Mississippi
Union: Ulysses S. Grant
Confederate: John C. Pemberton
Result: Union victory

Jul 1, 1863

Battle of Gettysburg

Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania
Union: George G. Meade, John F. Reynolds
Confederate: Robert E. Lee
Result: Union victory

Mar 5, 1864

The Battle of the Wilderness.

This battle took place in Spotsylvania and Orange Counties, Virginia. The Union was under Lt. Gen Ulysses S. Grant and the Confederate was under General Robert E. Lee. The outcome of this battle was inconclusive.

May 8, 1864

Battle of Spotsylvania

This battle was fought in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The union was under Ulysses S. Grant and the Confederate was under Robert E. Lee. The result of this battle was inconclusive.

May 31, 1864

Battle of Cold Harbor

This battle was fought in Virgina. The Union was under Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and the Confederate was under Gen. Robert E. Lee. The result of this battle was a Confederate victory.