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The First Battle of Bull Run
The First battle of Bull Run was the first major land battle of the civil war, and it was shocking for both sides. The confederates were surprised at the amount of confidence they had and the fact that they won. The Union was surprised because they were finally realizing that it wouldn't be as easy as they thought to win the war. -
Battle of Fredricksburg
The battle of Fredericksburg was one of the low points in the war for the Union. They were defeated and suffered many casualties, even though they outnumbered the confederates by a couple thousand men. -
The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was a major win for the Union. It allowed General Ulysses S. Grant to lead his troop to victory and begin an operation in the Mississippi valley later on. -
Second battle of Bull Run
The second battle of Bull Run followed the outcome of the first, and the Confederates won again. It led the groundwork for the invasion of Maryland by the confederates later on. They won under General Robert E. Lee. -
The Battle of Antietam
The battle of Antietam was one of the deadliest one-day battles in US history. It proved that the Union was capable of winning, and it gave President Lincoln the courage to present the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. -
Battle of Stones River
The Battle of Stones River was also very bloody and led to many casualties, on both sides.It boosted morale in the North, and allowed them to take control of central Tennessee. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
The Confederates, led by General Robert E. Lee, gained a victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville. He showed great intelligence in his strategies for the battle. -
The Siege at Vicksburg
The siege of Vicksburg was really important to the Union, because it gave them access to take the next step in the Anaconda plan and get control of the Mississippi River. There were a few other factors that contributed to this, but it was a major turning point in the Civil War. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Gettysburg battle was one of the battles that did the most damage. Countless people on both sides fell as casualties to the war. The battle was long and hard, and there was lots of back and forth as reinforcements to both sides appeared and fought hard. The Union technically won this battle, under numerous generals. -
Battle of Chickamauga
The Battle of Chickamauga was almost as deadly as the Battle of Gettysburg, and had many casualties on both sides. However, it was a huge win for the confederates, and it was the deadliest battle in the West. -
Battle of Chattanooga
The battle of chattanooga was fought on the Tennessee river. The Union army won the battle, which was vital because it cleared the way for more UNion troops to make headway into Confederate territory. -
Battle of the Wilderness
The battle of the wilderness was the first stage of many offenses, by the Union army directed toward Richmond, a confederate capitol. The battle lasted for two days and there were heavy casualties, and no declared winner. -
Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse
The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse did not have a declared winner, but both sides both considered it a win. The confederates say they won because they were able to hold their defenses, and the Union said they won because they inflicted severe losses on General Lee's army. -
Battle of Cold Harbor
The Battle of Cold Harbor was a terrible defeat for the Union. Lee's army had its last major victory, and the Union lost many soldiers. -
Battle of Atlanta
Atlanta was a center for military operations and a supply route for the Confederates, so the Union targeted it pretty much right away, General William Tecumseh Sherman planned for a long time, and him and his troops successfully captured the city.