The Battles of The Civil War Hu and Massari

Start of Civil War/ Ft. Sumter

Apr 11, 1861

Started the Civil War. Confederates attacked union there, was an act of war. Confederates wanted the unions to surreneder ,but union refussed.

Battle of Bullrun

Jul 21, 1861

Union forces marched to the first battle which was at bullrun. Was in Virgina. Union was tiring to capture Richmond.

Battle of Glorieta Pass

Mar 28, 1862

Union victory. Forced General sibley to retreat, abandoning his goal of capturing teritory in New Mexico.

Battle of Glorieta Pass

Mar 28, 1862

Union victory. This forced General Sibley to retreat, abandoning his goal of capturing teritory in New Mexico.

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

It was a costly battle for both sides. A general of texas was amoung those who were killed in this battle. Battled for control. Was in tennessee.

Battle of Antietem

Sep 17, 1862

Imporatant Union victory. Lee's army clashed with the Union forces in Maryland. First major battle in the American Civil War. Took place on union ground. Bloodiest single-day battle that was ever in American History.

Union Blockade

Oct 18, 1862

Stopped Confederate trade from coming in and out from Texas and foreign countries.

Battle of Galveston

Jan 1, 1863

Union fleet forces small Conferedate forces to leave. It was vital, because of trade with foreign countries. And the Union can easily sweep into Texas. Confederates later got it back.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

President Abraham Lincoln signed and passed this, which ended slavery. Texas slaves however, did not know what their future was.

Siege/ Battle of Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

Started May 18, - July 4 Six week siege. It was supported by a fleet of inronclads, which were heavily armored in iron. Town surrenedered, the confedaracy was split in two.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 3, 1863

It was a turning point in the war. Union suffered heavy losses and retreated on july 4th. Lee became on defense for the rest of the war after this battle. This Battle had the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War.

Battle of Sabine Pass

Sep 8, 1863

Union forces then tried to recapture Galveston through Sabine Pass. But Confederate won.

Red River Campaign

Mar 8, 1864

Union wanted to invade northeastern Texas using this river. The Confederate forces led by Richard Taylor forced Banks to retreat.

Lee's Surrender

Apr 9, 1865

Ended Civil War. General Grant of Union defeaed General Lee with outnumberd forces. But both suffered considerably.

Battle of Palmito Ranch

May 12, 1865

General E. Kirby Smith urged his troops to keep fighting the Union troops. Smith's trops later faught at Brownsville, and won the battle. But, the war was lost.