April 12-14,1861

Location

Charleston Harbor,SC

Description

There had been tension over certain land in the US as more states joined the confederates because they didn't like Abraham Lincoln and eventually the confederate and the Union fought at Fort Sumter

Winner

Confederate

Casualties

0 on both sides

Significance

first battle of the civil war which eventually led to the freeing of 3.9 million slaves freed

May- June, 1864

Description

This battle was a series of conflicts in Virginia.

Location

Virginia

Winner

The Union

Casualties

Union:17,000

Confederacy:13,000

Significance

A big turning point in the war because since the union caused big damage to the confederates best army making the civil war in their favor

July 21, 1861

Location

Fairfax County and Prince William county, VA

Description

One of the first battles of the civil war fought on land which ended in a cofederate win. The confederate started it and attacked the union along this little river known as Bull Run and thats where the name comes from

Winner

Confederate

Casualties

Union:2,896

Confederate:1,982

Significance

It was the first "big" battle of the civil war, and after this fight the Union and the Confederate or the North and the South realized that this was the first of many battles and might be a while til they see peace.

July 22,1864

Location

Fulton County,GA

Description

The reason this battle was fought was for the union to capture it cause it was an important manufactoring hub and railroad for the confedearcy.

Winner

Union

Casualties

Union:3,722

Confederacy:5,500

Significance

This battle led to the capture of a very important city to the confederate allowing for a very famous mission (march to the sea and capture of Savanah)

February 13-16,1862

Location

Stewart County,TN

Description

The confederates built this massive tower next to the Cumberland river and then the Union came and took it from them which was huge being an entrance way in the confederacy.

Winner

The Union

Casualties

Union:2,691

Confederacy:13,846

Significance

This win allowed Union forces to go forward into Confederacay territory in Tennesee and Cumberland rivers.

May 6,1863

Location

Spotsylvania County,VA

Description

It was fought as a bigger campign overall and started with the confederate going up river and at the same time the union raided some of Lee's supplies and in response he sent 2 divisions to the North Carolina coast and to Norfolk

Winner

Confederate

Casualties

Union:17,304

Confederate:13,460

Significance

One is this battle was one of General Robert E's greatest win, and since the Union lost there was some negativity in the North

May 18- July 4,1863

Location

Warren County,MS

Description

The River like held the Confederacy in tact and the Union thought if they took those two points from them they would have an easier win. In the end it did help them after 47 days at Vicksburg.

Winner

The Union

Casualties

Union:4,910

32,363

Significance

The way Vicksburg was positioned it would've gave whoever won a huge advantage because where it was on the Mississippi river

April 9, 1865

Location

Appomattox County,VA

Description

It was where the confederacy surrendered to the union.

Winner

Union

Casualties

Union:152

Confederacy: 500

Significance

The surrender of these led to peace after this, and marked the end of the civil war

Description

This was one of the bloodiest battles in the war. This encounter was actually on accident starting with the confederate going to Gettysburg to get some supplies. The Union winning cause of the confederates going out on a whim and lost 60% of their troops.

Location

Adam County,PA

Winner

The Union Won

Casualties

Union:23,049

Confederate:28,063

Significance

This event was a big point in history and a turning point in the civil war.

April 6-7, 1862

Location

Hardin County, TN

Description

This battle taking place near a log church called shiloh which is wear the battle gets its name from.LAsting 2 days and being the bloodest ever the unon won forcing the confederate to back up to Mississippi

Winner

The Union

Casualties

Union:13,047

Confederate:10,669

Significance

It was important because it allowed the Union troops to be able to go into the inside of the confederates like base or region

September 17, 1862

Location

Washington County,MD

Description

A fight near Shapsbrug, Maryland which was more of a politcal win for the union than winning the actual battle because this battle was technically a draw. But since the Confederate move out of Maryland Abraham Lincoln was able to publish an important document.

Winner

Union

Casualties

Union: 12,401

Confederate:10,316

Significance

It gave the president at the time President Lincoln to put out the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation out not feeling scared but actually confident