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The battle of Frdricksburg
The army of the Potomac,under general Ambrose burnside is soundly defeated by Lee's forests after a riskey river crossing and sacking of the city. This was a important battle for the south because of the value of winning a battle on home turf in Virginia. nhs.gov -
Battle of Stones River Tennessee
President Abraham Lincoln was desperate for a military victory. His armies were stalled, and the terrible defeat at Fredericksburg spread a pall of defeat across the nation. Fought between the union army under General William against the confederate army under General Braxton Bragg. After a long hard fought battle the union were able to pull out a costly victory. nhs.gov -
The battle for Chattanooga
Union forces break the Confederate siege of the city in successive attacks. The most notable event is the storming of Lookout Mountain on November 24 and Battle of Missionary Ridge the following day. The decisive Union victory sends the Confederate Army south into Georgia where General Bragg reorganizes his forces before resigning from command on November 30. So there were really 3 battles in the battle for Chattanooga. nhs.gov -
Battle of wilderness
the opening battle of the "Overland Campaign" or "Wilderness Campaign". General Ulysses S. Grant, accompanying the Army of the Potomac under General Meade, issued orders for the campaign to begin on May 3. Lee responded by attacking the Union column in the dense woods and underbrush of an area known as the Wilderness, west of Fredericksburg, Virginia. nhs.gov
