1861
This was the first major battle of the Civil War
First Manassas (Bull Run)
This major battle saw Ulysses Grant gain his nickname "Unconditional Surrender"
Battle of Fort Donelson
The Union general in command of the Army of the Potomac during the Battle of Gettysburg
George G. Meade
The Union victory at this battle saw a key city in Georgia fall two months later
Battle of Atlanta
The final battle of the Civil War
Battle of Palmito Ranch
The Confederates fired on Fort Sumter which was in this state
South Carolina
The Battle of Shiloh saw this major Confederate general killed in action
Albert Sidney Johnston
The Confederate general in defense of Vicksburg
John C. Pemberton
This Battle was fought in basically the same place as the Battle of Gaines' Mill
Battle of Cold Harbor
The CSA general at the Battle of Five Forks
George Pickett
President Lincoln was sworn into office on this day
March 4th, 1861
The other name of the Battle of Pea Ridge
Battle of Elkhorn Tavern
The date which the Battle of Jackson (Mississippi) occurred
May 14, 1863
John C. Breckinridge ordered cadets, some no older than 15, from this military institute to join the fighting
Virginia Military Institute
The battle where the Union army suffered 9 casualties compared to ~1500 on the rebel side
Battle of Waynesboro (VA)
550 out of 1720 Union soldiers engaged were captured at this battle
Battle of Ball's Bluff
The Union captured a key position on the Mississippi River after this important battle
Battle of Island Number Ten
This battle happened the same day as when West Virginia was accepted into the Union
Battle of LaFourche Crossing
The Confederates were 6.4 miles away from the White House during this battle
Battle of Fort Stevens
The fall of Fort Blakeley and this fort led to the Confederate evacuation of Mobile, Alabama
Spanish Fort
This Union general declared martial law in Missouri on August 14, 1861
John C. Frémont
This general raided Holly Springs on December 20, 1862
Earl Van Dorn
The Battle in Mississippi that happened one day after the Battle of Champion Hill
Battle of Big Black River Bridge
Jubal Early commented on this general's cavalry ineptitude after the Battle of Tom's Brook
Thomas L. Rosser
This Battle prevented the Union capture of Tallahassee, Florida's capitol
Battle of Natural Bridge