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Confederate win Union led by Winfield Scott/Irvin McDowell/Robert Patterson, 2708 casualties
Confederacy led by P. G. T. Beauregard/Stonewall Jackson/ Joseph E. Johnston, 1982 casualties Outcomes:
Union was shocked at loss; another loss led to Union committee on war
Confederacy wasn't enthusiastic due to understanding of the likely length of the war Significance: Led to preparation of stronger armies and for a long haul source -
Union victory Union led by Ulysses S. Grant & Don Carlos Buell, 13074 casualties
Confederacy led by Albert Sidney Johnston & P. G. T. Beauregard, 10669 casualties Outcomes: North disparaged Grant for his role despite his clear judgement; Sherman became a hero; Beauregard was re-assigned after anger from Davis Significance: Led to some victories (i.e. Battle of Monocacy for the Union), but general ghosts of actions past were abound source -
Confederate victory over 7 days to July 1st Union led by George B. McClellan, 15849 casualties
Confederates led by Robert E. Lee, ~20050 casualties Outcomes: Northern morale crushed while Southern morale was boosted; Confederate generals reassigned after bad performance Significance: Shuffled roles on both sides source -
Confederate victory over 2 days until the 30th Union led by John Pope, 14462 casualties
Confederacy led by Robert E. Lee, 7298 casualties Outcomes: Lee continued agressive moves up to Battle of Antietam Significance: Possible path towards Gettysburg win started here source -
Unclear victor (tactical victory for Union Union led by George B. McClellan, 12410 casualties
Confederacy led by Robert E. Lee, 10316 casualties Outcomes: Led to favorable short- and long-term conditions for the Union Significance: Could have led many paths, but allowed for many things, including a good time for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation and keeping the French/British from recognizing the Confederacy as independent source -
Union victory over 17 days to July 4th Union led by Ulysses S. Grant, 4835 casualties
Confederates led by John C. Pemberton, 32697 casualties Outcomes: Left the Confederacy split up, allowing for more pressure from the Union Significance: Split the Confederacy in two, ending the Anaconda Plan/Vicksburg Campaign; considered the turning point of the war by some source -
Union victory over 2 days to the 3rd Union led by George G. Meade, 23049 casualties
Confederates led by Robert E. Lee, 23k-28k casualties Outcomes: Surrounding towns had to deal with the dead/injured/captured; North was enthusiastic about the win; Confederacy lost very much in the battle, but referred to it more as a setback Significance: Gettysburg Address, weakening of Confederacy source -
Union victory, fought through April 2nd, 1865. Union led by Ulysses S. Grant, George Meade and Benjamin Butler, ~42000 casualties
Confederates led by Robert E. Lee and P. G. T. Beauregard, ~28000 casualties Outcomes: Led to the downfall of Confederate forces at nearby areas Significance: Eventually led to the Battle of Appomattox Court House source -
Union victory; took place through December 21st. Union led by William T. Sherman, ~60500 casualties
Confederates militia led by William J. Hardee and Joseph Wheeler, 12466 casualties Outcomes: Confederate institutions were scorched along Sherman's path, hurting Confederate operations elsewhere Significance: Bold strategy by Sherman; helped weaken Confederacy to where Confederates would surrender easier source -
Union victory (surrender) Union led by Ulysses S. Grant, George G. Meade, Philip Sheridan and Edward O. C. Ord, 164 casualties
Confederates led by Robert E. Lee, 500 casualties Outcomes: Robert E. Lee surrendered along with his army at the court house Significance: Triggered wave of surrenders across the South, eventually leading to the end of the war source
