Civil War timeline By Emily and Amirah

  • Second Battle Bull Run

    It took place in prince William county, Virginia. August 28-30,1862
    maj.eien john pope
    about 62,000 troops
    Robert E. Lee
    about 50,000 troops
    union 14,000
    confederate 8,000
    A stunning confederate victory over the union army of Virginia over 20,00 men fell as casualties.
    The effect was that it proved to be deciding battle in the civil war campaign waged between union and confederate armies in northen Virginia in 1862.
  • Battle Of Shiloh

    The battle of Shiloh began Sunday April 6 to Monday April 1862 in Southwestern Tennessee. The Union General is Ulysses S. Grant. There were about 63,000 troops. The confederate general is P.G.T Beauregard, Albert Sidney Johnston
    The confederate troop strength was about 40,335 troops.
    The cost of the victory was high More than 13,000 of Grants and Buell"s approximately 62,000 troops were killed The battle of Shiloh was a crucial success for the union army
  • Battle of Antietam

    Took place in Sharpsburg Maryland, on September 17, 1862.
    The union army under the command of general George Mcclellan.
    Strength ''engaged'' 87,164.
    Robert E Lee.
    38,00
    12,410 union 10,316 confederate
    The union strategic victory
  • Siege of vicksburg

    It took place May 18, 1863- July 4, 1863 in warren county Missisipi.
    Union General is Ulysses S. Grant
    The union troop strength is 33,00
    The confederate general is John C. Pemberton
    The confederate troop strength is 77,000
    The casualties was 4,835 confederate were 32,697 (29,495 surrendered.
    The results were that Vicksburg surrendered.
    The effects were that the battle affected the civil war because the union got full control of the missisipi river.
  • Battle Of Gettysburg, 1st Day

    The first day of this battle took place on July 1st, 1863, In Gettysburg,Pennsylvania. The Union general is George G. Meade. The troop strength is about 104,256 troops. The confederate general is Robert E.lee. The confederate troop strength is about 71,00-75,000 troops. The casualties was about 23,049 dead for the union and for the confederate 23,000 to 28,000 that were killed.
  • Gettysburg day 2

    This battle took place south of Gettysburg, PA . The day right after the first day of the battle of Gettysburg
  • Shermans march to the sea

    It took place Nov15,1864-Dec21,1864
    The union generals are William Sherman Joseph wheeler Ulysses S. Grant William Hardee
    The troop strength 12,466
    The confederate Generals are William T Sherman
    Troop Strength 59,545 62,204
    Casualties was that the campaign was successful
    He thought the civil war would come to an end since he thought his campaign was successful
    The effect was that they thought it will only end if the confederacy strategic economic and psychological capacity were broken
  • Battle of Appomattox courthouse

    It took place April 9,1865 at Appomattox courthouse national Historical park, VA
    The Union general is Ulysses S. Grant
    The strength is 28,000
    The confederate General Robert E. Lee
    Confederate troop strength is 150,000
    Casualties is 500 killed and wounded
    Result is 27,805 surrendered and paroled
    The effect that happened at the end was that it brought the civil war to an end