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The attack on Ft. Sumter was the offical start of the Civial War when Confederate troops fired at Ft. Sumter.
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The Union and Confederate forces clash beginning the first major battle of the Civil War.
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The Union put ships all around the Confederate states so that the Confederate could not trade, import, or outport.
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The Union forces were able to gain control of the Soutwest except Texas for the remainder of the war.
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Confederate forcs suprised Grant's troops with the first day a success, but the second day they were ultimetly defeated.
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Confederate forces were caught by Union forces. As the battle began the battle became the most bloody fight of the Civil War.
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Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. John B. Mangrudar attacked Union forces in the town Galveston, Texas.
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This declared all slaves in areas still in the rebellion were, in eyes of the federal government, free.
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The siege began May 22 and six weeks with battling General John Pemberton surrendered.
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This went on through June too and the Union won the battle, but failed to follow Lee's troops back to Virginia.
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This was a Union expedition through the Confederate-controlled Texas starting the Battle of Sabine Pass.
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This campaign continued until May 22. The goal of the Union was to destroy Confederate forces controlled by General Taylor.
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Surrounded by Union forces, Lee's men were weak, exhausted, and not able to fight. Lee knew the only thing he could do was to surrender.
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This battle was the last major battle of the Civil War and was known as the post-Civil War encounter.
