The American Civil War

The American Civil War! The Major Land Battles!

Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865

The major Land Battles!

Battle of Shiloh!

Apr 6, 1862

Confederate Leader:
Albert Sidney Johnston,
P. G. T. Beauregard Union Leader:
Ulysses S. Grant April 6–7, 1862

The Seven Days Battle!

Jun 25, 1862

The Confederate Leader:
Robert E. Lee Union Leader:
George B. McClellan June 25-July 1 1862

Second Battle of Bull Run!

Aug 29, 1862

Confederate Leader:
Robert E. Lee Union Leader:
John Pope August 29–30, 1862

Battle of Antietam!

Sep 17, 1862

Confederate Leader:
Robert E. Lee Union Leader:
George B. McClellan September 17, 1862

Battle of Stones River!

Dec 31, 1862

Confederate Leader:
Braxton Bragg Union Leader:
William Rosecrans December 31, 1862 –
January 2, 1863

Battle of Chancellorsville!

May 1, 1863

Conderate Leader:
Robert E. Lee Union Leader:
Joseph Hooker May 1–4, 1863

The Battle of Gettysburg!

Jul 1, 1863

The Confederate Leader:
Robert E. Lee Union Leader:
George Meade Fought in Pennsylvania! July 1-3 1863

Battle of Chickamauga!

Sep 19, 1863

The Confederate Leader:
Braxton Bragg Union Leader:
William Rosecrans September 19–20, 1863

Battle of the Wilderness!

May 5, 1864

Conderate Leader:
Robert E. Lee Union Leader:
Ulysses S. Grant May 5–7, 1864

Battle of Spotsylvania Court House!

May 8, 1864

Confederate Leader:
Robert E. Lee Union Leader;
Ulysses S. Grant May 8-21 1864