Battles of Civil War during 1860-1862

First Battle

Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 14, 1861

Battle of Fort Sumter

First and Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)

Period: Jul 14, 1861 to Aug 30, 1862

First major battle of civil war.

Battle of Wilson's Creek Missouri

Period: Aug 10, 1861 to Aug 11, 1861

The Confederate's victory made a strong impact on the South

Surrender of Fort Donelson, Tennesese

Period: Feb 16, 1862 to Feb 17, 1862

Union leader Ulysses S. Grant gained his nickname

Jefferson Davis

Period: Feb 22, 1862 to Feb 22, 1862

Jefferson Davis is inaugurated as President of the Confederate States of America

Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas

Period: Mar 7, 1862 to Mar 8, 1862

Union won against by the Mississippi River