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North and South fought against one another over economic and moral issues.
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First major land battle in Virginia. Confederate victory. Source:
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Fall of Fort Henry, TN. Union victory. Along with capture of Fort Donelson, opened up Columbia and Tennessee Rivers to Union troops, cutting Southern troops off from needed supplies. Source:
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Capture of Fort Donelson. Union victory. Along with the fall of Fort Henry, opened up the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers for Union troops to cut off Southern troops from needed supplies. Source:
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Known as the bloodies battle in American history at the time. Union victory. Source:
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Lasted 2 days and nights. Bloodiest day in American military history to date. Union victory. Led to the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. Source:
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Fighting lasted until July 4. Union victory. Allowed Union troops to take over control of the Mississippi River, giving them more control of the Soutth's supplies. Source:
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Estimated 51,000 soldiers killed, wounded, captured, or reported missing. Union victory. Let to the Gettysburg Address. Source:
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After two days of fighting, Chattanooga remained under the Confederates' control. Confederate victory. Source:
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General Hood tried to protect Nashville. Union victory. Confederates suffered heavy losses. Source:
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Fighting lasted two days. Union victory. Effectively ended the fighting in Tennessee. Source:
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General Robert E. Lee meets with General Ulysses S. Grant to sign a surrender. Union wins the war. Source:
