U.S. Civil War Major Battles - History 3560 By VanstoneESEPSY Jul 21, 1861 First Bull Run Period: Jul 31, 1861 to May 12, 1865 Fighting Major battles emphasized in Military History class Feb 11, 1862 Battle of Fort Donelson Apr 5, 1862 Peninsula Campaign Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Apr 29, 1862 Siege of Corinth Aug 28, 1862 Second Bull Run Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Oct 8, 1862 Battle of Perryville Dec 11, 1862 Battle of Fredricksburg Apr 30, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville May 18, 1863 Siege of Vicksburg Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Sep 19, 1863 Battle of Chcikamauga Nov 23, 1863 Battles for Chattanooga May 5, 1864 Overland Campaign May 7, 1864 Atlanta Campaign Jun 9, 1864 Siege of Petersburg Nov 15, 1864 Sherman's March to the Sea Feb 3, 1865 Carolinas Campaign Jun 15, 1865 Pursuit to Appomattox