Major Battles in the Civil War

By CJ Mayo
  • Abrham is Elected

    Abrham is Elected

    He was elected as president
  • Start Of The Civil

  • Battle of Philippi

    Battle of Philippi

    The Union won with a 21 day Battle and alot of deaths.
  • Battle of Bull Run

    Battle of Bull Run

    The Battle lasted atleast 2 hours and the Confedrate's won.
  • General George McClellan was appointed head of the Army of the Potomac

    General George McClellan was appointed head of the Army of the Potomac

    One week later, General George McClellan was appointed head of the Army of the Potomac.
  • Battle of Belmont

    Battle of Belmont

    Another draw it was a one day battle
  • Battle Of Fort Hery

    Battle Of Fort Hery

    A Union Victory the battle was near water. The battle took two hours.
  • Battle of Hampton

    They used gun boats for the first time in the war. Day long battle. This Battle was classivied as a draw.
  • Battle Of Shiloh

    Battle Of Shiloh

    This was another day long battle
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    The Second Battle Of Bull Run

    The Battle lasted 2 days. The Confederate also won this one
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    Known as the Bloody Battle because of the poor plaining.
  • Siege of Vicksburg

    Siege of Vicksburg

    Union victory after a 47-day siege, with the leadership Lt. Gen. John C.
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    Siege of Port Hudson

    Know for the longest battle in the Civil War.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    The Union won in a 3 day battle with 50,000 deaths in total.
  • Battle of Chickamauga

    Battle of Chickamauga

    A two day long battle and the Confederate won.
  • The Third Battle of Winchester

    The Third Battle of Winchester

    The Union takes their first victory under Major Genral Philp Sheridan.
  • The End of the War

    They dont know why their was a battle after the war endded
  • Abraham Lincoln Gets Shot

    Abraham Lincoln Gets Shot

    He died a day latter and John Wilkes Booth killed him
  • Jhon Booth found

    Jhon Booth found

    1,000 Union Solders chased him down
  • Palmito Ranch

    Palmito Ranch

    The last battle of the Civil War and only lasted a day.