Union Victories By Klusk Mar 8, 1862 Battle of the Ironclads Starts Mar 9, 1862 Battle of Ironclads Ends Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Starts Apr 7, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Ends Dec 30, 1862 The Union approach the Confederacy and the Battle of Stones River Starts Jan 2, 1863 Battle of Stones River Ends May 18, 1863 Battle of Vicksburg Starts Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Starts Jul 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Ends Jul 4, 1863 Battle of Vicksburg Ends Nov 23, 1863 Battle of Chattanoga Starts Nov 25, 1863 Battel of Chattanooga Ends Apr 9, 1865 General Lee surrenders to Grant at the Battle of Appomattox Court House The Union won the war