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First Battle of Bull Run
Known in the north as the Battle of Bull Run and in the South as the Battle of Manassas, this battle, fought on July 21, 1861 in Virginia was the first major battle of the Civil War. It was a Confederate victory. -
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Shiloh
Fought on April 6-7, 1862, the Battle of Shiloh was a defeat for Confederate forces in southwestern Tennessee. The results of the battle was the failure of Confederate forces to prevent Union forces from advancing into Mississippi River Valley. -
Antietam
Known in the north as the Battle of Antietam and in the south as the Battle of Sharpsburg, this battle fought on September 17, 1862 in Maryland was the bloodiest battle ever fought in the history of the United States with a loss of 22,717. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order of President Lincoln that freed all slaves in the states still in rebellion against the Federal government. -
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Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville was one of the major battle of the Civil War and was considered to be Robert E. Lee's "perfect battle" because his decisions ultimately led to a Confederate victory. -
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Vicksburg
Was a major siege in the western theatre of operations that together with the Battle of Gettysburg (which was fought at the same time in the East) was considered a major turning point in the Civil War. -
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Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most famous battles of the Civil War and together with the Battle of Vicksburg was considered a turning point in the war. -
The Gettysburg Address
It is considered to be one of the most famous and important speeches ever given in American history. -
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Battle of the Wilderness
The Battle of the Wilderness was the first time that the armies of Union General Ulysses Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee met in battle with both of them in charge at the same time. -
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The Battle of Cold Harbor
The Battle of Cold Harbor was the last major victory by Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The battle was bloody and ended with massive Union casualties. -
Battle of Atlanta
The city of Atlanta did not fall to Union forces until September 2nd. The fall of Atlanta marked the beginning of General William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea. -
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March to Sea
The March to the Sea was the campaign of total war waged by General WIlliam Tecumseh Sherman following the capture and burning of Atlanta. -
Appomattox Court House
The final battle between the forces of General Ulysses Grant and General Robert E Lee was the Battle of Appomattox Court House. General Lee Surrendered