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Fort Sumter
Union: Robert Anderson
Confederate: P.G.T. Beauregard
This was the first and starting battle of the Civil War. Confederate Victory. -
1st Battle of Bull Run
Union: Ulysses S. Grant
Confederate: Robert E. Lee
This was the first major land battle that had taken place in Virginia during the Civil War. Confederate Victory. -
Battle of Shiloh
Union: Ulysses S. Grant
Confederate: Albert Sidney Johnston
This was one of the few battles that the Confederates actually gave up. Union Victory. -
2nd Battle of Bull Run
Union: John Pope
Confederate: Robert E. Lee
This was the deciding battle of the Civil War which basically means it would decide who had more power whether it be man power or weaponry. Confederate Victory. -
Battle of Antietam
Union: George B. McClellan
Confederate: Robert E. Lee
Took place in Washington County, Maryland and is known as the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Union Victory. -
Battle of Fredricksburg
Union: Amberose E. Bumside
Conferderate: Robert E. Lee
This was the battle of the Civil War that actually made people realize that the war was going to be long and costly. Confederate Victory. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
Union: Joseph Hooker
Confederate: Stonewall Jackson/Robert E. Lee
Lasted from April 30-May 6. Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded in this battle. This battle also stopped an attmepted flanking movement by Hooker's Army. -
Battle of Vicksburg
Union: Ulysses S. Grant
Confederate: John C. Pimberton
Lasted from May 18 - July 4. The Confederate also surrrendered at this battle which made it one of the biggest Union wins. Union Victory. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Union: Ulysses S. Grant
Confederate: Robert E. Lee
This was the major turning point in the Civil War. Union Victory. -
Sherman's March
Union: William Sherman
Confederate: P.G.T. Beauregard
Lasted from November 15 - December 21. This battle led to the capturing of Charleston and the war ending. Union Victory. -
Appomattox
Union: Ulysses S. Grant
Confederate: Robert E. Lee
Lee surrendered his army. Union Victory.