Civil War Battles

  • Fort Sumter

    The confederate general P.G.T Beauregard launched the first attack in the civil war against Fort Sumpter. U.Robert Anderson, the leade of the Union army evacuated the fort which led to a Confederate Victory.
  • 1st Bull Run

    The battle of the 1st Bull Run was the first major battle in the Civil War were generals P.G.T Beauregard and Irvin Mcdowell fought. The Confederate won and defeated Irvin Mcdowell.
  • Battle of Shiloh

    This was a deadly battle in the Civil War because there we many new troops with no experience. These troops were led by Union Ulysses S. Gant who won the battle and Confederate Robert E. Lee whose confederate lost the battle.
  • 2nd Bull Run

    The 2nd Bull run was a very important battle for both sides fough by generals Robert E. Lee and John Pope. This eneded up being an important victory for the Confederate.
  • Battle of Antietam

    Antietam was one of the largest battles in the Civil War and it was led by Confederate general Robert E. Lee and Union general George Mclellan. The Union won the war but both sides had many losses making it the bloddies day in the Civil War.
  • Battle of Fredricksburg

    The battle of Fredicksburg was a large battle led by Robert E. Lee and Ambrose E. Burnside. During the battle the confederate had a stone wall to hide behind but the Union did not and charged up to them, This rusulted into one of the worst losses for the Union.
  • Battle of Chancellorsville

    This battle was also a loss for the Unuion putting them in great danger after Robert E. Lee led a large attack against George G. Meade and his army. The confederate won resulting in another victory.
  • Battle of Vicksburg

    This battle helped restore faith in the Union when Ulysses S. Grant beat John C. Pemberton at Vicksburg. The Union won the battle which earned them land of the Missisipi.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    This was the largest battle of the Civil War when Robert E. Lee made several failing attacks against George G. Meads Union army. The Union had a major victory making it a turning point of the Civil War.
  • Sherman's March

    Shermans March was led by Union General William T. Sherman and as they marched down to the sea and destoyed areas along the way. The Union burned house, farms and land along the way eliminating the Cnfederate army's suppies.
  • Appomattox

    Appomattox was the last battle of the civil war and it was led by generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. The Union won the final battle which led to the surrender which ended the Civil War