Civil war battles

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    Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter was the first battle of the civil war. After this battle the confederates thaught that the war would be easy because they won that war so easily, but they were wrong.
  • 1st Bull Run

    1st Bull Run
    the first bull run was a suicide mission. the confederates won this battle as well.
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    Battle Of Shilo

    In this battle General Johnston was wounded and was replaced by P.G.T Beauregaurd. this was the bloodiest battle of the civil war. this was a union victory.
  • 2nd Bull Run

    2nd Bull Run
    This battle was faught in the same place as the first Bull Run but was faught in a diffrent way and was not as devistating as the first one. this was a confederate win.
  • The battle of Antietam

    The battle of Antietam
    this battle lasted from the 16-18 of september. One of the days during this battle was the bloodiest single day in american military history.
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    the battle of Fredricksburg

    there was a big battle at the begining but then the generals on both sides were wounded very badly and some killed so as fast as they could they fled and ended the campaign.
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    The Battle of Chacellorsville

    This was a very long battle and there were many that died during this battle. This was a confederate win.
  • The battle of Vicksburg

    The battle of Vicksburg
    this battle lasted until july 4. this was a big union win because of the location of the fort they took on the bank of the mississippi river.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg
    This battle lasted until July 3. This was a major turning point of the war. It was looking good for the union with a union win.
  • Shermans March

    Shermans March
    this lasted until december 21. they just marched and burned a few houses and thats all. this was a union victory because they didnt fight.
  • The battle of Appomattox

    The battle of Appomattox
    This was the last battle of the Civil War. It was a union victory and the end of the actual war. There was still fighting because the word that the war was over could not get out fast enough.