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1st Battle of Bull Run
The north commanders of this battle were General Irvin Mcdowell and the south commanders were General Pierre Beauregard. During this battle the fighting was bloody and it was long, also the south fought fiercly. The south won this battle. -
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Civil War
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Fort Donelson and Fort Henry
This battle opened up a river highway into the heart of the south, so the north gained direct access to Alabama. The commanders of the north were General Ulysses S. Grant while the south commander was Lloyd Tilghman. The North won. -
Shiloh
This battle had some of the fierciest fighting yet, and a lot of soliders died (both sides). Lincoln keept Grant from being replaced. The commanders for the north were William Tecumseh Sherman and the south commanders were General Pierre Beauregard. The North won. -
New Orleans
This battle of the Civil War was very naval based. A bad time for the south, but the north was very successful. The commanders for the north were David Farragut while the southern commander was Major General Mansfield Lovell. The north won. -
Seven Day's Battle
The south suffered more loss than the north in this battle even though the north retreated. The union planned to capture Richmond but failed. The northern commander was McClellan and the southern commander was Robert E. Lee. The south won this battle. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
During this battle the Union forces retreaded to Washington. The north commander was John Pope but the southern commander was Robert E. Lee. The south won this battle also. -
Antietam
This was aparently the bloodiest battle in American History. McClellan was the commander for the north and Robert E. Lee was the commander for the south. This battle was said to be a tie but the north won by a very little bit.