Major Battles 1
The first shots of the Civil War were fired at this Confederate victory. These shots marked the beginning of the Civil War.
Battle of Fort Sumter
The battle which marked the last time the Confederate forces were able to threaten North Territory.
The Battle of Gettysburg
During this battle, the Union forces surrounded a Confederate stronghold for over 10 months which eventually led to the fall of the Confederate Capital.
Siege of Petersburg
The Commander of Confederate forces during the Civil War
Robert E. Lee
The Capital of the Union
Washington D.C.
General Lee surrendered to General Grant ending the Civil War at this location. The Union won, and the Confederate states were forced to rejoin the United States of America.
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The first battle of the Overland campaign, this bloody conflict resulted in a statistical tie and marked the beginning of the Union's efforts to take the Capital of the Confederacy.
Battle of the Wilderness
After his success at the Battle of Vicksburg, he was given command of the Union Forces
Ulysses S. Grant
The most common cause of death during the civil war
Disease
The bloodiest battle of the war at that point, this battle was fought near Pittsburgh Landing in Tennesse and marked the beginning of Ulysses S. Grants rise as a General.
The Battle of Shiloh
After this surprise Confederate victory, the North retreated in defeat. It was the first major battle and showed both sides the war would be difficult and last a long time.
First Bull Run
This military campaign brought total war tactics to the south with a 285 mile march of destruction which crippled the Confederacy's ability to continue fighting the war.
Sherman's March to the Sea
This is the location that the Robert E. Lee surrender to Union forces effectively ending the Civil War.
The name of the group that changed the minds of many who once doubted the capabilities of black soldiers
54th Massachusetts Volunteers
This marked the first time the all African American 54th Massachusetts volunteer forces fought in a major conflict.
After this bloody Union victory, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the Confederate slaves.
The Battle of Antietam
The bloodiest single day in American history with over 23,000 casualties.
The Battle of Antietam
The capital of the Confederacy
Richmond Virginia
Unrestricted warfare that targets civilian and military targets in order to do maximum damage.
Total War
The largest battle of the Civil War with over 200,000 combatants. The Confederates dealt a crushing blow to Union inflicting over 12,500 casualties.
The Battle of Fredericksburg
This Union victory gave the North complete control of the Mississippi River and cut the Confederacy in half.
Vicksburg
The bloodiest battle of the Civil War
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Commander of Union forces who was demoted by Lincoln after failing to pursue Lee after the Battle of Antietam
George B. McClellan
The President of the Confederate States of America
Jefferson Davis