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The Battle of New Orleans
Chalmette, LA
Gen. Andrew Jackson, Gen. Edward Pakenham
This battle was one the last battles of the War of 1812 and the American Army led by General Andrew Jackson repelled against the british army led by Edward Pakenham. This battles significant because of Andrews Jackson strategy to cleverly protect New Orleans from the British Army -
The 1st Battle of Bull Run
Fairfax county, Virginia
General Irvin Mcdowell, Confederate and Union Army
On July 16, 1861 was when Gen. Irvin Mcdowell marched from Washington against the confederate army. This battle was important it was first major land battle of the Civil War and it also resulted on the confederates winning. -
The Battle of Wilson Creek
Christian County, Missouri
Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, Generals Sterling Price and Ben McCulloch
General Nathaniel Lyon forced 5,400 soldiers into Springfield Missouri, this battle is significant because one general was up againt two. -
The Battle of Fort Donelson
Stewart County, Tennessee
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, and the Confederate Army
This battle was important because it was a confederate attack along the Cumberland river which was an important battle for the South’s avenue. This battle is significant because it was the first important win for the Union under Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. -
The Battle of Shiloh
Hardin County, Tennessee, TN
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston
This battle explodes in the west as the armies of Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston collide at Shiloh. This battle was important because it was one of the bloodiest during the Civil War. -
The Battle of Donaldsonville
Ascension Parish, Louisiana, LA
Gen. Alfred Mouton, Gen. James P.
This battle was directed towards the confederates firing at the union this battle also included waterway warfare. This battle was significant because the Gen. told women and children to leave and the fired up and down the streets. -
The Battle of Richmond
Madison County, Kentucky, KY
General Edward Edmund Kirby Smith, Gen. William Nelson
This battle was a shocking confederate victory led by General Edmund Kirby Smith against the Union General William “bull” Nelson.This battle is important because it was the first battle of the Kentucky campaign. -
The 2cd Battle of Bull Run
William County, Virginia
Union and Confederate Army
The 2nd Bull Run battle was fought over the course of several days in August, and the confederacy won. This battle was significant because it was the deciding battle between the union and the confederates and over 20,000 men fell down on the first night. -
The Battle of Antietam
Washington County, Maryland General George McClellan, General Lee The Battle of Antietam, was also called the Battle of Sharps-burg, known as the bloodiest day in American history. A total of 22,171 people were found dead,injured,or missing. The battle is significant because over 23,00 men died on the first day. -
The Battle of Chancellorsville
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
General Lee, General Joseph Hooker
This battle resulted in a confederate win led by Gen. Joseph Hooker. This army was faced against General Lee’s union army. This battle is important because the casualties combined ended up resulting in 30,00 deaths, along with the 1st battle of Bull Run it was bloodiest battles. -
The Battle of Vicksburg
Warren County, Mississippi
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, and Lt, Gen. John Pembleton
Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's armies converged on Vicksburg, investing the city and entrapping a Confederate army under Lt. Gen. John Pemberton. On July 4, Vicksburg surrendered after prolonged siege operations. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Gen. Robert Lee, Gen. George G. Meade
This battle was a union victory that stopped the second invasion of General Lee confederate army. Over 50,000 men fell during this 3 day battle. This battle is significant because it was the bloodiest battle during the American Civil War because of all of the casualties. -
The Battle of Fort Wagner
Fort Wagner, Charleston, SC
The Union and Confederate Army
This battle was fought at the beachheads front and was reinforced and the Gen. Robert Gould made a plan to attack the front again. This battle was important because the Colonel was killed after the outer rifles outside the pits were shot. -
The Battle of Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Union Gen.Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg
This battle happened during the Civil War when the Union troops routed the Confederate troops in Tennessee and it resulted in a win for the Union. This battle is significant because it was a vital win for the union in order for them to campaign in the deep seas. -
The Battle of Fredericksburg
Spotsylvania County,virginia
Gen. Lee and Gen. Ambrose Burnside
This battle was fought in and around Fredericksburg, VA under the lead of generals Robert Lee and Ambrose Burnside. This battle was part of the American Civil war and was important because it had over 18,000 american casualties. -
The Battle of Wilderness
Orange County, Virginia
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Gen. Lee
The Battle of the Wilderness began Lt. Gen Ulysses S. Grant's 1864 Overland Campaign against the Confederate army of Northern Virginia. This battle was significant because the battle of it had a lot of casualties. -
The Battle of Cold Harbor
Mechanicsville, VA
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Gen. Robert Lee
At this battle there was almost 7,000 casualties in the first hour. This battle was significant because it was one of the most brutal battles during the war and 7,000 people were either found dead, missing, or injured by noon at the day. -
The Battle of Petersburg
Petersburg, VA
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, Gen. Robert E. Lee
This is the battle that was fought during 1864 when the union and confederate armies collided in Virginia for the last time at the capitol of Virginia, Richmond. This battle is significant because it was the last battle.