Civil War Battles Timeline

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

U:Robert Anderson C: P. G. T. Beauragard

Confederates won, It was the first battle of the civil war.

1st Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

U:Irwin Mc Dowell C: P. G. T. Beauragard, Joseph E. Johnson
The Confederates won.This was the first major battle in the Civil war.

Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

U: Ulyssses S. Grant C:Robert S. Johnston
The Union won. Made both sides realize that it would be a long and bloody war.

2nd Bull Run

Aug 28, 1862

U: John Pope C: Robert E. Lee
The Confederates won.Turned the sides of the war beacsue it was an important victory for the south.

Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

C: george B. McCellan U:Robert E. Lee
The Union Won.Battle was equally matched at some point.

Fredricksburg

Dec 11, 1862

C: Robert E. Lee U:Ambrose E. Burnside
The Confederates won.They wanted to abolish slavery and the South did not.

Chancellorsville

Apr 30, 1863

C: Robert E. Lee U:Stone Wall Jackson, George G. Meade
The Confederates Won. When the Union counteracted and the day ended with both sides organized.

Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

C: John C. Pemberton U: General Ulysses Grant
The Union won.While the Union won the land of Mississippi so now the North has more land against the Confederacy.

Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

U: George G. Meade C: Robert E. Lee
The Union won.It was a very big battle.

Sherman's March

Nov 2, 1864

U: Tecumseh Sherman
The Union won.Commonly given to the millitary Savannah
campaign in the Civil war.

Appomattox

Apr 9, 1865

C: Robert E. Lee U; Ulysses S. Grant
The Union won.Lee surrendered to Grant.