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Battle of Fort Sumter
The bombardment/siege and ultimate surrender of Fort Sumter
The official start of the cicvil war -
Battle of Philippi
The first battle of the civil war -
The Battle of Wilson’s Creek
Also known as ,Battle of Oak Hills, was the first major battle of the Western Theater -
The Battle of Santa Rosa Island
this battle was a failed attempt by Confederate forces to take the Union-held Fort Pickens -
Battle of Belmont
General Ulysses S. Grant took command and began his Civil War career. -
The town of Winchester, Virginia’s strategic location makes it the site of numerous Civil War engagements
The town of Winchester, Virginia’s strategic location makes it the site of numerous Civil War engagements -
Battle of Antietam
on of the bloodiest days in American history, the Battle of Antietam turned back Robert E. Lee’s first Northern invasion. Though tactically a draw, it was enough of a win to permit President Abraham Lincoln to announce his Emancipation Proclamation in its wake. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The largest battle ever fought on the North American continent -
The Battle of the Wilderness
this was the first clash between Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. -
The Battle of Appomattox Courthouse
was the last battle fought by Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia.
