Major Battles of the Civil War By Danneubauer Apr 12, 1861 Battle OF Fort Sumter End Date : April 14k, 1861 Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Jun 23, 1865 Civil War Jul 21, 1861 First Battle of bull Run Apr 6, 1862 Battle at Shiloh Ending Date: April 7, 1862 Sep 16, 1862 Battle of Antietam May 18, 1863 Seige At Vicksburg Ending Date : july 4, 1863 Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Ending Date : July 3, 1863 Sep 3, 1864 Sherman took Atlanta Dec 31, 1864 Sherman took Savannah