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On April 12, 1861, forces from the Confederate States of America attacked the United States military. Less than two days later, the fort surrendered. The significance of this battle was that it signaled the start of the Civil War. Battle of Fort Sumter -
Federal forces attempted to flank the Confederates by crossing Bull Run but failed. The result of the battle was a Confederate victory and made Federal forces retreat. The significance of the Battle of Bull Run was that it was the first full scale battle of the Civil War. Battle of Bull Run -
The Battle of Ironclads was the first engagement of ironclad warships during the Civil War and was fought between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. Neither side could claim victory to the war but showed off the technology of the ships. The significance of this war revolutionized naval warfare by proving that wooden vessels were obsolete against ironclads. Battle of Ironclads -
On April 7, 1862, the Civil War's Battle of Shiloh ended with a United States victory over Confederate forces. The two-day conflict was the bloodiest battle in American history, with more than 23,000 dead and wounded. The significance of this battle was to end the Confederacy's hope of blocking the Union into advancing into the Mississippi. Shiloh -
The Battle of Second Bull Run was a decisive victory for the rebels as Lee made a strategic offensive plan against the enemy force. The significance of this battle was to make way for the south's first invasion of the north. Battle of Bull Run 2 -
The Battle of Antietam was a decisive engagement that halted the Confederate invasion of Maryland, an advance that was regarded as one of the greatest Confederate threats to Washington, D.C. The significance of this battle was a major turning point of the Civil War. Antietam -
The Battle of Fredericksburg was a major defeat for the Union Army. Although the Union vastly outnumbered the Confederates they suffered over twice as many casualties. This battle signaled the low-point of the war for the Union. Battle of Fredericksburg -
The Battle of Chancellorsville, resulted in a Confederate victory that stopped an attempted flanking movement by Maj. Gen. Joseph. Assault by the Union army in Virginia failed to and destroy the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. The significance of this battle was the death of General Stonewall Jackson. Battle of Chancellorsville -
Vicksburg's strategic location on the Mississippi River made it a critical win for both the Union and the Confederacy. The Confederate surrender ensured the Union control of the Mississippi River. The significance of this battle was that it was a critical win for both the Union and the Confederacy. Battle of Vicksburg -
The Battle of Brandy Station was the largest cavalry battle ever fought on the North American Continent. Of the 20,000 soldiers involved, about 17,000 were of the mounted branch. The significance of this battle was that it was the largest cavalry engagement in American history. Battle of Brandy Station -
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is described as the war's turning point. The significance of this war was that it involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war. Battle of Gettysburg -
Sherman's March to the Sea was an American Civil War campaign lasting from November 15 to December 21, 1864, in which Union Major General William Tecumseh Sherman led troops through the Confederate state of Georgia, pillaging the countryside and destroying both military outposts and civilian properties. Battle of Sherman's March Of The Sea -
The Appomattox was a village in central Virginia where the Confederate army under Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant's Union forces on April 9, 1865, ending the American Civil War. The significance was the surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia sets the stage for the conclusion of the Civil War. Battle of Appomattox