Major Civil War Battles By j_shifflet Period: Jan 1, 1861 to Jan 1, 1865 Major Civil War Battles Apr 14, 1861 The Battle of Fort Sumter Started April 12 and Ended April 14 Jul 21, 1861 The First Battle at Bull Run Apr 7, 1862 Shiloh Started April 6 and Ended April 7 Sep 18, 1862 Antietam Started September 16 and Ended September 18 Jul 3, 1863 Gettysburg Started July 1 and Ended July 3 Jul 4, 1863 Vicksburg Started my birthday (May 18) and Ended U.S. Birthday (July 4) Sep 2, 1864 Sherman takes Atlanta Dec 21, 1864 Sherman takes Savannah
