Major Civil War Events

First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

First major battle.
Confederates defeat the Union.
Union wanted to seize Manassas, VA

Battle of Shiloh

Feb 24, 1862

"War of the West"
Tennessee
Bloodiest battle of Civil War
Union Victory

Peninsular Campaign

Jul 24, 1862

McClellan was in command of Union Army wanted to attack Richmond from the coast. Battles fought in Yorktown.
Confederate Victory

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

General Lee wanted to strike Union territory in Maryland, however a Confederate messenger found a copy of the Union battle plans. Battle ended in a draw.

Battle of Chancellorsville

Apr 30, 1863

Confederate Victory
Stonewall Jackson killed.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

Largest Battle of the War
Union Victory

Fall of Atlanta

Sep 2, 1864

Sherman in command of Union Army.
Captured Atlanta by seizing and burning the city and railroad junction.

Sherman's March to the Sea

Dec 22, 1864

Sherman and his army marches toward Atlanic.
"scorched earth policy"
Union forces Confederate forces out of Savannah

Surrender at Appomattox

Apr 9, 1865

Union seized Petersburg and then Richmond
General Lee surrender to Grant.
Grant accepts surrender in Appomattox Court house