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The Battles of North and South

By fthebs

  • Fort Sumter, S.C.

    Fort Sumter, S.C.
    Location: Charleston County Principal Commanders: Maj. Robert Anderson [US]; Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard [CS] Although there were no casualties during the bombardment, one Union artillerist was killed and three wounded (one mortally) when a cannon exploded prematurely while firing a salute during the evacuation on April 14.

  • battle of shiloh

    battle of shiloh
    the battle of shiloh April 6-7, 1862
    General Johnston
    Union: Major General Ulysses S. Grant and Major General Don Carlos Buell (WON)
    First turning point

  • Battle of Wilderness, Virginia

    Battle of Wilderness, Virginia
    battle of wilderness Date(s): May 5-7, 1864 (Place) Spotsylvania and Orange Counties (Principal Commanders:) Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Maj. Gen. George G. Meade [US]; Gen. Robert E. Lee [CS] (Orange Counties) Won

  • Battle of Spotsylvania

    Battle of Spotsylvania
    Spotsylvania Court House Battle of Spotsylvania</a> Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Maj. Gen. George G. Meade [US]; Gen. Robert E. Lee [CS] Location: Spotsylvania County At dawn, May 12-13, captured nearly a division of Lee’s army and came near to cutting the Confederate army in half. Confederate counterattacks plugged the gap, and fighting continued unabated for nearly 20 hours.

  • Battle of cold harbor

    Battle of cold harbor
    cold harborJune 12, 1864 Location: Hanover County Sheridan’s cavalry