Civil War Battles

1st Bull Rull (Manassas)

Jul 16, 1861

First major land battle
Unoin armyunder the cammand of Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell vs.
Fedral retreat turns to a rout

USS Monitor vs. CSS Virginia

Mar 9, 1862

naval battle with new innovation ironclad ships
Battle ended in a draw two Fedral Ships were saved do to the bavery of the crew aboard the USS Monitor

Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

George McClellen vs. Lee near Sharpsburg, Maryland

Shiloh

Nov 6, 1862

Battle yielded in 23,000 caulties and a Fedral victory

Gettysberg

Period: Jul 1, 1863 to Jul 3, 1863

One of the Bloodiest battles in the Civil War
Lee vs. Meade
Union casualties 23,049
Confederate casualties 28,068

Sherman's March

Period: Nov 12, 1864 to Dec 22, 1864

The Wilderness

Period: Dec 5, 1864 to Dec 7, 1864

Grant vs Lee
Federal victory

Appomattox Courthouse

Apr 9, 1865

General Lee surrenders to General Grant