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Fort Sumter
The very first shots of the Civil War were fired on this day. -
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Civil War Battles
The North and South, or the Union and Confederacy, raged war on the U,S. land for rights, and freedom. 3 million fought, 600,000 died -
First Manassas
This battle should Lincoln that the war was not going to be a short and quick war like he antisipated -
Ball's Bluff
The Confederacy pushed the Union back as they attempted to cross the Potomac and captue Leesburg -
Fort Henry
Thew Union, led by Ulysses S. Grant took control of the fort along the Tennessee Rive -
Fort Donelson
After capturing Fort Henry, the Union captured this fort and ensured that Kentucky would be the Unions, and that Tennessee would be open for a northern attack -
Battle of Shiloh
As the Confederates tried to capture Shiloh the Union held down the area near Shiloh known as the "Hornet's Nest". -
Antietam
McClellan confronted Lee in Maryland. After days of battle, Lee retreated into the Shenandoah -
Chancellorville
The Union and Conf. fought many days, Stonewall Jackson was wounded. the battle was considered a win for the south in the eyes of many. -
Gettysburg
The Union and Confederates confronted each other just outside of Gettysburg. Battling for 3 full days, it was the bloodiest war of the Civil War -
Vicksburg
the union army sieged Vicksburg, starting in May, through june into July. after Grant took control of the fort his reputation was increased. -
Fredericksburg
The Union army attacked the Confederacy, to little sucess got pushed back and Burnside, because of his repeated failures was replaced. -
The Wilderness
As the Union confronted the Rebels, fierce war was fought over a 3 day span, it ended in a draw, although, Grant did not retreat. -
Cold Harbor
The Union and the Confederacy again, confront each other. The battle raged on for 13 days. Blood was spilt as both sides had high casualities. -
Appomattox Courthouse
As the two sides fought the final battle, Grant managed to surround Lee on 3 different sides, enclosing them with nowhere to go, Lee surrendered on April 9th.