Great Battles of the Civil War. See if you can put them in order! by dpeal

Fort Sumter

dpeal — 2014-09-19 17:56:02 UTC

The Civil War began at this Union fortress in South Carolina. Confederate soldiers attacked the fortress when Lincoln tried to provide Union soldiers with food.

Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)

dpeal — 2014-09-19 17:56:18 UTC

This enormous battle in Pennsylvania was the unexpected result of Lee's SECOND invasion of the North. At enormous cost, the North won, and the South never attacked the North again.

Antietam

dpeal — 2014-09-19 17:57:31 UTC

Antietam was Lee's first attempt to invade the North. Despite fierce Union attacks, the South held its own. However, Lee was using his entire army and decide to withdraw to preserve his troops. The Union "victory" convinced Lincoln that the North could win the war. He released a draft of the Emancipation Proclamation five days later.

Battle of Vicksburg (July 4, 1863)

dpeal — 2014-09-19 18:05:40 UTC

After months of siege, the North defeated the Confederate forces in this Mississippi town. This was a turning point in the war because the North now controlled the Mississippi River. The battle ended the day after the South's defeat at Gettysburg.

Appomattox Court House

dpeal — 2014-09-19 18:07:16 UTC

The Civil War ended in this small town in Virginia after Grant defeated Lee at Petersburg.

Sherman's March to the Sea , Georgia (Nov. - Dec. 1864)

dpeal — 2016-09-18 00:25:03 UTC

General William Sherman marched 60,000 Union soldiers from Atlanta to Savannah, destroying everything in his path, destroyed railroads and burning plantations along the way. He wanted to break the South's will to fight.

Siege of Petersburg (June 1864-March 1865)

dpeal — 2017-09-26 01:59:32 UTC

This siege of an important city in Virginia was Grant’s final victory over Lee. He dug trenches around the city and fired gigantic cannon at the Confederate army. Lee fled with surviving Confederate soldiers in the month of April.