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Battle at Fort Sumter
On April 11, 1861, General Beauregard demanded Fort Sumter be surrendered immediately. The confederates defeated the Union in this battle. -
First Battle of Bull Run
In this battle, the South won bragging rights and a confidence boosting victory. However, both the Union and the Confederacy realized that they weren't ready for major battles. -
The Monitor and The Merrimac
Also known as the Battle of Hampton Roads, this battle served as the comeback battle for the South in terms of the navy. This battle lasted for over 5 hours, resulting in a Union victory. -
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Battle of Shiloh
This battle was the most deadly battle on American soil to date. The Confederate army won this battle with an unforeseen attack on the Union army. -
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7 Days Battle
This battle resulted in innumerable casualties for both parties. However, the Union army having lost over 16000 men, was forced to retreat. -
Battle at Antietam
In this battle, the fighting was brutal and unmatched by anything prior, with over 5,000 dead by night and over 20,000 wounded. ended, however, in a draw. -
Battle at Fredericksburg
In a new attempt at success, Lincoln appointed General Burnside as the new general over the union army. However, in an attempt to prove himself, he made a rash, impulsive decision to enter into a battle that resulted in casualties, injuries, and utter defeat. -
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Battle at Chancellorsville
Joe Hooker was in command of the Union army for this battle. While the Confederacy did win this battle, it was a costly victory, as General Stonewall Jackson was shot. -
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Siege of Vicksburg
The Union army was now being led by General Grant. Grant seized the Confederate soldiers and left with the victory for the Union. -
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Grant's Overland Campaign
After his success, Grant was ordered by Lincoln to take more of the offense. Spring of 1864, Grant ordered five large armies into the field. Three of these armies were in Richmond, one in Fort Monroe, one by way of the Shenandoah Valley, and one from northern Virginia led by Grant himself. -
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Sherman's March to the Sea
This is a time period in which General Sherman marched through Georgia. the intention of this march was violence and destruction to scare and intimidate the civilians of Georgia to stop supporting the confederacy. -
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Petersburg
This was the last major siege and battle of the war in which Grant and Lee met and resolved the battle, making a treaty.
