The Civil War

Civil War

Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 15, 1861

Fort Sumter

Apr 14, 1861

This brutal battle started on April 12,1861 and it ended April 14,1861. A description of the battle of Fort Sumter is General Beauregard told the Confederates to demand the surrender of union soldiers of Fort Sumter,but the union refused. The outcome of the battle is a Confederate victory, and it was the real start of the civil war.

First Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

This battle began and it ended on the same day. A brief description of the battle is it was the first major battle, the Union came from Washington and started attacking the Confederates at bull run. The outcome of the battle was McDowell relieved from command.

Hampton Roads

Mar 9, 1862

The battle of hampton roads started on March 8, 1862 and it ended March 9,1862. A description of the battle is there were 4 union warships and one confederate warship. The confederates were the ones going through the hampton roads and the union arrived to battle and prepared to fight. The outcome of the battle is it wasnt won by either side it is unresolved, 433 people died and 409 were Union soldiers.

Shiloh

Apr 7, 1862

This battle started April 6,1862 and it ended April 7 1862. A brief discription of this battle is Johnston was forced to give up Kentucky and that made the Confederates angry. That leads to a Union victory. The outcome of the battle is the Union troops decide to go back to the Pittsburgh Landing, and that made the Confederates fall back.

Antietam

Sep 18, 1862

This battle started on September 16,1862 and ended on September 18,1862 so a two day long battle. A description of this battle would be it was said to be the bloodiest battle in Americas history. The Union was going toward the Confederates and turned out the the union brutaly won the battle. The outcome of the battle was the Union won by stratagy, 23100 people died during this battle.

Fredricksburgh

Dec 16, 1862

The battle of Fredricksburgh started on December 11,1862 and it ended on December 15, 1862. A description of the battle is the soldiers of the union layed a lot of pontoon bridges across the Rappahannok under fire by the confederacy. That angered the confederacy and in a result the confederates won.

Chancellorsville

May 6, 1863

The battle of Chancellorsville began on April 30, 1863 and it ended on May 6, 1863. A description of the battle is it was Lee's greatest victory and Joseph Hooker wanted to go across the bridge over the Rappahannack and go to Chancellorsville, and the confederates attacked and dominated, The outcome of the battle is that the Confederates win.

Battle of Gettysburgh

Jul 3, 1863

the battle of gettysburgh lasted for 2 days and was a very brutal battle. Robert E Lee was the general of the battle. In the end the Union defeated the confederacy.It started on july 1 1863 and ended july 3 1863. The outcome of the battle is people were more for the union now.

Siege of Vicksburgh

Jul 4, 1863

This siege of vicksurgh started on May 18,1863 and it ended July 4,1863. A description of this event is the confederate was split in half and they attacked Vicksburgh. The outcome of the battle is Grants success in the west and it boosted his reputation and the union won the battle.

Chickamauga

Sep 20, 1863

This battle started on September 18,1863 and it lasted for two days so it ended September 20,1863. A description of this battle is the Union is trying to force the Confederates out of Chattanooga. They split up in groups and went toward Chattanooga and the Confederates could not break the Union line. The outcome of this battle is the Union stayed at Chattanooga.

Wilderness

May 7, 1864

This battle started on May5,1864 and it ended on May 7,1864. A description about this battle is it was fought in the Wilderness and the Union attacked Ewells Corps on the orange turnpike. Fighting was fierce. The outcome of this battle was Grant continued his offense.

Spotsylvania

May 21, 1864

The fight of spotsylvania was a fight between the union and the confederacy over Grants advance on Richmond.The outcome of the fight is that it is unresolved.The battle started on May 8 1864 and it endend May 21 1864

Shermans March to the Sea

Dec 22, 1864

It started on November 12,1864 and it ended on December 22,1864. A description would be Sherman commanded the union soldiers to go to Atlanta and go across the sea across Georgia. The outcome of the March would be that the union defeated the confederates, Sherman kept far away from the political office.

The Siege of Petersburg

Apr 2, 1865

The Siege of Petersburg started on June 16,1864 and it ended April 2,1865. A description of the Siege of Petersburg is Grant ordered an assult against the line at Petersburg, but the Confederates wouldnt let them enter the city. Lee made the people of Petersburg leave and the Union took it over, The outcome of the battle is even though it was tough for the Union to get into the city the Confederates held them off but not long enough, the Union took it over and the battle is over.

Lincolns Assassination

Apr 16, 1865

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 16, 1865 in a theater in washington DC. It was 5 days after Robert E Lee surrendered so they think that he was part of the confederacy and was mad at Lincoln. The outcome is a great ruler is dead.