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Fort Sumter
Union General Robert Anderson and Confederate General PT Beauregard, fought at Fort Sumter. The Confederacy won this battle. It was important because it was a spark to start the war. -
1st Battle fo Bull Run
General McDowell from the North, fought General Beauregard and Stonewall Jackson from the South. The Confederacy won this battle. This battle was important because it changed the view of the war on both side. -
Battle of Shiloh
In the Battle of Shiloh, Yankee General Ulysesses S. Grant and Yankee General Sherman beat General Beauregard and his Rebels. -
The Fall of New Orleans
Union General David Farrugut beat the Rebels at New Orleans. This battle was important because it completed the Yankee's control of the Mississippi River. -
Battle of Antietam
There was no winner at the Battle of Antietam, although both Union General McClellan and Rebel General Lee fought hard. This battle was important because it caused the Emancipation Proclamation, showed the North's defensive abilities, and McClellan now had Lee's battle plans. -
Battle of Fredercksburg
Union General Burnside sadly lost to Southern General Lee. This battle was important because the South had won 2 battles in a row. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
General Hooker lost to the Rebels and Confederate leaders Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee. This battle was important because Stonewall Jackson died and the Union knew they couldn't get Richmond. -
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The Battle of Gettysburg
Union General Meade beat the the South and Generals Lee and Pickett at Gettysburg. This battle was important because the South now knew they wouldn't get Britain and France's help. -
Vicksburg Siege
Grant fought off the Southerners at the Vicksburg Siege. This battle was important because it split the Confederacy in half. The North now had total control of the Mississippi River. -
Wilderness Campaign
Grant moved toward Richmond, VA during these battles. It is important beause 50,000 Union soldiers died. -
Farragut at Mobile Bay
David Farragut, the highest ranked Union officer, led a huge attack at Mobile Bay. His attack worked and the North took control of the last main port east of the Mississippi in the South. -
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Sherman's March to Sea
William Sherman and his Yankee troops marched through Georgia burning down cties, teraing up railroads, doing anything destructive they can, ad most improtantly, freeing 1000s of slaves. -
Fall of Richmond and the Surrender at Appomattox
When General Lee left Petersburg and retreated to Richmond, Jefferson Davis decided to destroy Richmond. After this, Lee and Davis left the city. Lee continued to fight but eventually got surrounded and surrendered. This was the end of the Civil War.
