Famous Civil War Battles

Battle of Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

This was the first battle of the civil war; however, there are no known casualities. Suprising, considering that the civil war was the bloodiest war in US history.

Civil War Battles

Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865

These are the most important battles that took place.

Battle of Ball's Bluff

Oct 21, 1861

Conderate Victory. It was fought in Virginia.

Battle of Belmont

Nov 7, 1861

This battle was fought in Missouri. The Union won the battlke.

Battle of Fort Donelson

Feb 11, 1862

This battle was fought in Fort Donelson, Tennessee. The Union won and the confederates suffered heavy casualties.

Seige of Yorktown

Apr 5, 1862

There were 320 casualities with no clear victor.

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

This battle was fought in Tennessee. The Union was victorious with General Ulysses S. Grant.

Capture of New Orleans

Apr 25, 1862

There were no casualties; however the Union won this battle.

Battle of Antietam

Sep 7, 1862

There were 23,100 casualities with no clear victor. It was fought in Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Battle of Stones River

Dec 31, 1862

This battle was fought in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Union was victorious.

Battle of Gettyburgs

Jul 1, 1863

Thi battle is without a dobt the turning point of the civil war. The Union emerged victorious and gained the highground. This crucial victory allowed the Union to finish the war and emerge as truly victorious.

Battle of the Wilderness

May 5, 1864

This battle was fought in the wildernesses of Virginia and there was no clear victor.

Sherman's March to Sea

Nov 15, 1864

This was a raid on Georgia lead by General Sherman. The number of casualities is unknown.

Battle of Nashville

Dec 15, 1864

In Nashville, Tennesse the Union won another battle.

Battle of Appomattox Court House

Apr 9, 1865

The last battle of the civil war and the confederacy surrenders.