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Capture of New Orleans
When - January 8-18, 1815
Where -About five miles east southeast of New Orleans.
Who: United states
What- The battle of New Orleans was a series of engagement fought between december, 14 1812 and January 18 1815
So what- Constituted the last major battle of the war of 1812. -
1st Bull Run
When ? July 21, 1861
Where: Fairfax county and prince William County Virginia
Who? Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis
What? The First Battle of Bull Run also known as the first battle of Manassas.The Unions forces were slow in positioning themselves allowing confederate reinforcement time to arrive by rain. Was
So what? This event was significant, they both had the same amount of troops and they didn't have the necessary trained, at the end the victory was for the Confederate. -
Battle of Fort Donelson
When :February 11, 1862
Where - In the Western Theater of the American Civil War
Who- Confederate States of America, And the Union
What- . The Union capture of the Confederate fort near the Tennessee–Kentucky border opened the Cumberland River, an important avenue for the invasion of the South.
So what- The Union Won that Battle -
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Battle of Shiloh
When - April 6-7 1862
Where - Hardin County, Tennessee
Who- United States and Confederate States.
What- It was a battle known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing was a battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.
So what- This is relevant the Union force known as the Army of the Tennessee had moved via the Tennessee River. -
First Battle of Donaldsonville
When : August 9, 1862
Where : Ascension Parish, Louisiana,
Who: Union and Confederacy ( David G. Farragut) (Phillippe Landry)
What:A number of incidents of artillery firing on Union steamers passing up and down the Mississippi River at Donaldsonville, Louisiana, influenced the U.S. Navy to undertake a retaliatory attack
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2nd Bull Run
When ? Aug 28, 1862 – Aug 30, 1862
Where? Prince William County, Virginia
Who? Between the Union and Confederate Army
What? The Second Battle of Bull Run proved the deciding battle in the Civil War between the Union and the Confederate army. This battle was way larger than the first battle.
So what? The Confederate Army led by Robert. E. Lee defeated the Union Major General John Pope and his Army of Virginia https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/second-battle-of-bull-run -
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Richmond
When - august 29-30,1862
Where - Madison Country, near Richmond, Kentucky
Who- United States and Confederate States.
What- It was a battle fought 29-30 1862.
So what- this is relevant because it was a confederate victory by major General Edmund Kirby Smith against Union. -
Antietam
Where? Washington county near sharpsburg, Maryland\
Who? George B. McClellan, and Robert E . Lee
What? It was an American Civil War between Confederate General Robert E . Lee Army of Northern Virginia and Union General George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac.
So what? George B. McClellan Army won the battle but he was shot not long after their victory. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
When - December 11-15,1862
Where -Spotsylvania County and Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Who- United States, and Confederate states. Leaders were Ambrose E.Burnside and robert E. Lee.
What- The battle of fredericksburg was fought december 11-15 , 1862 in and around fredericksburg, Virginia, between general Robert E and the Union army commanded by major General Ambrose.
So what- This is relevant because the army of the Potomac crossed the Rappahannock River in the morning of December. -
Chancellorsville
When: April 30 - may 6 1863
Where: Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Who: United States, Confederate State. Joseph Hooker, Robert E> lee
What : The Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil war, and the principal engagement of the Chancellorsville campaign.
So What: Chancellorsville is known as Lee's "perfect battle" because his risky decision to divide his army in the presence of a much larger enemy force resulted in a significant Confederate victory. -
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Siege of Vicksburg
When - May 18- July 4 1863
Where - warren County, Mississippi
Who- United States and Confederate States.
What- was the final major military action in the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War.
So what- Its relevant because Vicksburg was the last major Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River. -
Battle of Gettysburg
When - July 1-3, 1863
Where - Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
Who- United States and Confederate States, George G, Meade and Robert E. Lee
What- it was a war fought July 1-3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania by the Union and confederate states.
So what- This is relevant because the battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war's turning point. -
Second Battle of Fort Wagner
When -July 18, 186
Where - Fort Wagner, Charleston, SC
Who-Confederate States of America and Union
What-the Second Battle of Fort Wagner, also known as the Second Assault on Morris Island or the Battle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, was fought on July 18, 1863, during the American Civil War. Union Army troops commanded by Brig.
So what-The Confederate won the war -
Second Battle of Fort Wagner
When -July 18, 1863
Where - Fort Wagner, Charleston, SC
Who-Confederate States of America and Union
What-The Second Battle of Fort Wagner, also known as the Second Assault on Morris Island or the Battle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, was fought on July 18, 1863, during the American Civil War. Union Army troops commanded by Brig
So what-The Confederate won the war -
Battle of the Wilderness
When - May 5-7, 1864
Where - Spotsylvania Country and orange County, Virginia.
Who- United States and Confederate States.
What- It was the first battle of Lt Gen. Ulysses S in Virginia Overland Campaign against Gen. Robert E, Lee and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
So what- It was relevant because both armies suffered heavy casualties, a war of attrition by Grant against lee's army. -
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Battle of Cold Harbor
When :May 31, 1864 – June 12, 1864
Where :10 miles Northeast of Richmond, Virginia, the confederate capital. It took place at Mechanicsville, VA
Who: The Union and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's army.
What: Is remembered as one of American history's bloodiest, most lopsided battles. Thousands of Union soldiers were killed or wounded in a hopeless frontal assault against the fortified positions of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's army.
So what: Robert E. Lee’s army won the battle -
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Battle of Petersburg
When - June 9, 1864- March 25,1865
Where - Petersburg, Virginia.
Who- United States and Confederate States.
What- It was a series of battles around Petersburg, Virginia.
So what- This is relevant because it happened during the Civil War
