Civil War Battles

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

Fort Sumter was the start of the civil war.

First Battle Of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

First Battle Of Bull Run was the first confederate victory. shows the war will be long.

Glorieta Pass

Mar 26, 1862

Glorieta Pass was Gettysburg of the West for stopping Confederate invasion of New Mexico Territory

Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Shiloh was the first major battle of the western theater.

Antietam

Sep 22, 1862

Antietam was the bloodiest day in American history.

Fredericksburg

Dec 13, 1862

Fredericksburg had the largest amount of troops involved in the battle.

Chancellorsville

Apr 30, 1863

Chancellorsville was Lee's greatest victory of the war.

Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

Vicksburg was a union victory that split the Confederacy in half.

Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the civil war.

Appomattox

Apr 9, 1865

Appomattox was the end of the civil war.