Civil War Battles

Battle of Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Fort Sumter was asked to be surrendered to the Union. This idea was refused. Marking the start of the Civil War, a 34 hour battle was carried out until the Union one and Ft. Sumter was surrendered to the Union.

Battle of Bull Run (first)

Jul 21, 1861

Mananas, Virginia. As the first major engagement in the Civil War the Battle of Bull Run resulted in 3,000 causalities to the Union and 1,750 casualties to the Confederacy. Despite the Confederacy winning the Union still made it to Washington due to the disorganized confederates.

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Hardin Country, Tennessee. A victory by the Union resulting in 23,000 casualties. This event included large-scale death. The Confederates succeeded in capturing and killing many of the Union soldiers.

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

Antietam Creek, Maryland Known as the bloodiest day in American History Antietam had 23,000 casualties from both sides. As this battle concluded with a Union Abraham Lincoln was enabled to give the Emancipation Proclamation.

Battle of Fredericksburg

Dec 11, 1862

Fredericksburg, Virginia A confederate victory with a total of 18,000 casualties was different from most of the battles. A new union commander was added to the mix and the South stormed the territory from both sides resulting in confederate victory.

Appomattox Courthouse

Apr 9, 1863

Appomattox, Virginia 6,000 Confederate soldiers were taken prisoner. General Lee surrendered as the Union won and this signified the end of the Civil War.