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The First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861 was the first significant battle of the Civil War. Confederate troops defeated Union forces led by General McDowell under Generals Jackson and Beauregard. The Confederate victory destroyed the Union's hopes for a quick war and boosted Southern hope.Virginia cavalry under Col. James Ewell Brown Stuart arrive on the field and charge into a confused mass of Union regiments. The Federals retreat.Forces engaged: The Union had 28,450, and the Confederacy had 32,230.

Bull Run. American Battlefield Trust. (n.d.-a). https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/bull-run

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The Battle of Shiloh, fought on April 6-7, 1862, was a turn Civil War fight in Tennessee. Union forces led by General Grant, faced a surprise attack from Confederates under General Johnston, resulting in over 23,000 deaths. The Union victory gained vital control over the Mississippi River Valley.The Union army how has nearly 54,000 men near Pittsburgh Landing and outnumbers Beauregard’s army of around 30,000.April 7. Grant’s army launches their attack at 6:00 a.m., and about 3:00 p.m., Beauregard realizes he is outnumbered and, having already suffered tremendous casualties, retreats toward Corinth.

Shiloh. American Battlefield Trust. (n.d.-c). https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/shiloh

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The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3 1863, was a turn in the American Civil War. The Union Army, led by General George Meade, faced the Confederate Army commanded by General Robert E. Lee. This intense battle resulted in a significant Union victory, with a lot casualties on both sides. It marked a turning point in the war, stopping Lee's invasion of the North and boosting Union hope.So forces engaged the Union had 93,921 and the confederate had 71,699. Gettysburg late on the rainy afternoon of July 4 and trudges back to Virginia with severely reduced ranks of wasted and battle-scarred men.

Gettysburg. American Battlefield Trust. (n.d.-c). https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/gettysburg

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The Battle of Sailor's Creek, fought on April 6, 1865, was one of the final battles of the American Civil War. Occurring in Virginia, it involved Union forces under General Philip Sheridan engaging a Confederate army led by General Robert E. Lee's troops. The battle resulted in a decisive Union victory and significant Confederate losses, contributing to the collapse of Lee's army. This was crucial as it accelerated the end of the war, leading to Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House just days later.On April 6, 1865, the Confederates fought to secure and cross the bridge. Then, on April 7, they fought to destroy the bridge to stop Union forces from following them.

tania_lynne. (2022, January 29). Farmville and the Civil War – 4 things to know. Visit Farmville. https://visitfarmville.com/farmville-and-the-civil-war-4-things-to-know/