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First Manassas (Bull Run):
Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell with the Union army marched from Washington against the Confederate army, which was behind Bull Run. On the 21st, McDowell attacked the Confederate left flank on Matthews Hill. Confederate forces were driven to Henry Hill. Confederate reinforcements extended and broke the Union right flank. The Federal retreat rapidly deteriorated into a rout. By July 22, the shattered Union army reached the safety of Washington. -
Battle of Shiloh:
Confederate soldiers under Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston struck a line of Union soldiers. Some Federals established a battle line at the sunken road, known as the “Hornet's Nest.” Confederates surrounded the Union troops and captured, killed, or wounded most. During the first day’s attacks, Gen. Johnston was mortally wounded and was replaced by P.G.T. Beauregard. Fighting continued until after dark. Johnston suffered mortal wounds. Grant counterattacked on April 7. The Confederates retreated. -
Second Manassas:
Lee sent part of his army to hit the Federal supply base at Manassas. Led by Stonewall Jackson, the rebels seized supplies and burned the depot, then established hidden positions in the woods. On August 29, Pope’s Federals clashed with Jackson’s men, who held their ground with heavy losses on both sides. The following day, after the rest of Lee’s army arrived, rebels led by James Longstreet launched a counterattack, and Pope had to withdraw his army, -
Battle of Antietam:
This was on September 17, 1862. Generals Robert E. Lee and George McClellan fought each other near Antietam creek in Sharpsburg, Maryland. This was the the first battle of the American Civil War to be fought on northern soil. It ended up being inconclusive and was the single bloodiest day in American history. It was a strategic victory for union. The Confederates never came to close to winning the war again and they were denied the help of France/Britain. -
Battle of Fredericksburg:
The North had General Ambrose Burnside and the south had General Lee. The south won and it was a confederate vitory.
Lee pushed back assaults by Burnside. -
Battle of Chancellorsville:
Apr 30, 1863 – May 6, 1863. The north had General Joe Hooker and the south had General Lee. Lee attacked by splitting his forces in two and attacking. Hooker was forced to retreat. Thomas "stonewall" Jackson, the right hand man for Lee, dies of pnemonia there. The south won with another Confederate victory. -
Siege of Vicksburg:
May 18, 1863 – July 4, 1863. The north had General Ulysses S. Grant adn the south had General Pembertom. Their was a siege to the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. General Ulysses S. Grant also surrounded/bombarded the city. People in the city had to survive by eating rats and mules. General Pemberton had to surrender because of this. The north won which was a Union victory. -
Battle of Gettysburg:
July1, 1863 – July 3, 1863. The north had General Geroge Meade and the south had General Lee. The battle lasted three days.
Lee had used Picket's charge which was mad up of about 15,000 men who marched across the open field. Picket's charge was a huge failer and Lee was forced to retreat. Meade did not chase Lee because of the weather. After this Lincoln fires Meade and hires General Ulysses S. Grant. -
The Battle of Atlanta:
The Battle of Atlanta was fought during the American Civil War on July 22, 1864, southeast of Atlanta, Georgia. The Union wanted seize the important rail and supply center of Atlanta. The Union forces were commanded by William T. Sherman. They defeated Confederate forces defending the city and fought under John B. Hood. Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson (Union) was killed during the battle. The city did not fall until September 2, 1864. -
Appomattox Courthouse:
Union forces cut off the Confederate's retreat at the village of Appomattox Court House. Lee attacked to break through the Union force to his front, assuming the Union force consisted entirely of cavalry. When he realized that the cavalry was backed up by two corps of Union infantry, he had no choice but to surrender. This ended the war.
