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Civil War battles

By Lmccoy
  • Civil War begins

    Civil War begins

    Fort Sumter was fired on and surrendered to South Carolina
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    Civil War

    This timespan shows major battles of the Civil War.
  • First Battle of Bull Run

    First Battle of Bull Run

    This battle was the first MAJOR battle of the Civil War. The South was victorious.
  • Battle of Shiloh

    Battle of Shiloh

    This battle was fought in Tennessee. The Union was victorious.
  • Seven Days Battle

    Seven Days Battle

    This battle was fought in Virginia and was seven days long. The Confederate Commander was Robert E. Lee and the Union Commander was George B. McClellan. The Confederate Army was victorious.
  • Seige of Vicksburg

    Seige of Vicksburg

    This happened in Mississippi. Union forces trapped Confereate forces in Vicksburg. Grant accepts the Confederate surrender. This was a turning point in the Civil War
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    This battle was fought in Pennsylvania between Robert E. Lee and George Meade. The Union won this battle.
  • Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse

    Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse

    This battle was inconclusive. Grant and Lee were the two commanders. THis happen two minutes away from my house! Also, Spotsylvania used to be spelled with two Ts: Spottsylvania
  • Battle of Appomattox Courthouse

    Battle of Appomattox Courthouse

    This was the battle that ended the Civil War. Lee surrendered when heis forces were surrounded. Grant was the Union commander at this battle.