Timeline of Major Battles

  • Battle of New Orleans

    Andrew Jackson defended New Orleans against the British there commander General Edward Pakenham the battle was pretty bloody but General Jackson held his ground.
  • Ft. Sumter

    On April 12 1861 a battle called Ft Sumter happened in South Carolina by Union leader P. G. T. Beauregard after 34 hours of fighting the union surrendered
  • Battle if Bull Run

    The Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the war Irvin Mcdowell came from Washington to fight the Confederates led by General P. G. T. which the Union won.
  • Battle of Shiloh

    The Confederates had 40,000 soldiers commanded by Johnston Shiloh was one of the bloodiest battles it was a surprise attack Union won the battle.
  • Seven Days' Battle

    The Battle of Seven Days was led by Union armys McClellan and Confedarates armys Lee the Confedarates won the battle it had six different battles
  • Battle of Antietam

    The Batlle of Antietam was the bloodiest day of the civil war the Union leader Mclellan and confedarates Lee the Union won.
  • Siege of Vicksburg

    This battle was led by Unions Grant and confedarates Pemberton the Union won this battle the Union captrured there supply base and won.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    This Battle was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvana Unions leader Meade and Confedarates Lee the Union won this battle 14,000 were wounded and 5,000 went missing