Major Robert Anderson was the union commander in the fort and made important decisions like deciding they should surrender.

General P.G.T Beauregard was the confederate commander leading the attack.

This battle marked the start of the civil war. Where confederate forces bombarded the Union fort in Charlestown Harbor, making them surrender.

It was the final phase of Major General William Tecumseh Sherman’s March to the Sea, where his Union forces used a scorched earth strategy to destroy Confederate resources. After December 10 Sherman’s troops cut off supplies and trapped Confederate General William Hardee’s forces, who in the end evacuated on December 20, in order to avoid destruction. Sherman then secured a Southern port and proudly presented the city to President Abraham Lincoln as a "Christmas gift."

Major General Benjamin Butler took over the occupation of New Orleans after its capture.

Major General Mansfield Lovell was the confederate commander defending the city.

Union forces sailed up the Mississippi river to capture the vital Confederate port. Despite resistance from Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Farragut's fleet broke through after bombardments. With weak Confederate defenses, General Mansfield evacuated the city. Union forces demanded surrender and Major General Benjamin Butler occupied New Orleans on May 1. The victory gave the union control of the South's largest port.

Ongoing for 34 hours.

It was considered one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War since the Confederate forces under General Albert Sidney Johnston had launched a surprise attack on Union troops. This attack was led by Major General Ulysses S. Grant, having initial Confederate success on April 6. However, the Union reinforcements arrived overnight, which allowed Grant to counterattack and drive the Confederates into retreat on April 7 after Johnston was killed in battle. This Union victory drove the beginning of the Union’s dominance in the Mississippi Valley.

Ongoing for 3 days.

Was the most significant clash in the Civil War, as Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s army invaded the North while was reunited with Union forces under Major General George G. It was three days of intense fighting with a lot of blood, the Confederates initially gained ground but were it later repelled, since it was triggered by the failed Pickett’s Charge that forced Lee to retreat to Virginia on July 3. This Union victory marked a major turning point in the war since it halted the Confederate momentum and led to President Abraham Lincoln’s recognizable Gettysburg Address.

General Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.

Lieutenant General James Longstreet led the confederate left flank

Lieutenant general thomas commanded the confederate right flank.

Major General William B. Franklin led a union attack on the Confederate right.

Union forces under Ambrose Burnside attacked Confederate positions in Fredericksburg Virginia. Despite corssing the Rappahannock River, Union assaults on Marye's Heights were repelled by Robert E. Lee's forces. The battle ended in a decisive Confederate victory with heavy Union casualities.

Ongoing for 292 days.

Was a war that was prolonged for a 9-month siege in which Union forces under Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant ordered to cut off Confederate supply lines that were used to Richmond by surrounding Petersburg in Virginia. After multiple attempts, Confederate General Robert E. Lee and his army had much more defensive positions that lasted until March 1865, when Union breakthroughs forced Lee to retreat. This Union victory led to the fall of Richmond. Overall Lee’s surrender at Appomattox on April 9, 1865, finally ended the bloody Civil War.

Gen P.G.T Beaurgard - commanded confederate forces

Gen. Joseph. E. Johston - brought reinforcements that helped turn the tide in favor of the confederates.

The First Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the Civil War, where Union forces under Gen. Irvin McDowell initially pushed back Confederates but were ultimately defeated when Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’s reinforcements arrived and Stonewall Jackson held firm. The Union army panicked and retreated to Washington, D.C. The Second Battle of Bull Run saw Gen. Robert E. Lee outmaneuver Gen. John Pope, with Stonewall Jackson attacking supply lines and James Longstreet launching a massive counterattack. The Union suffered a crushing defeat, allowing Lee to advance into the North.