Major Battles of the Civil War

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Major Battles of the Civil War Recapping your graphic organizer…

Fort Sumter Location: Charleston County, South Carolina Leaders: Union: Maj. Robert Anderson Confederacy: Brig Gen P.G.T. Beauregard Notes on the Battle Confederacy fires the first shots of the Civil War Lincoln had attempted to send aid and supplies to the fort. Significance/Winner Confederacy No casualties from the battle itself BEGINS THE WAR

First Battle of Bull Run Location: Fairfax and Prince William County, VA Leaders: Union: Irvin McDowell Confederacy: Brig Gen P.G.T. Beauregard Notes on the Battle First major land battle of the war Significance/Winner Confederacy Demonstrates the war will not be over quickly Earns Thomas Jackson the nickname ‘Stonewall’

Hampton Roads Location: Chesapeake Bay, VA Leaders: Union: Lt. John Worden Confederacy: Capt. Franklin Buchanan Notes on the Battle Monitor= Union; Merrimack= Confed. Significance/Winner First battle of iron-sided ships no more wooden ships! Inconclusive winner

Battle of Shiloh Location: Hardin County, TN Leaders: Union: Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Confederacy: Gen. Albert Sidney and Gen. P.G.T Beauregard Notes on the Battle Series of attacks/counterattacks Helped the Union capture the ‘western frontier’ Significance/Winner Union More casualties than all other U.S. wars combined Helped make Grant famous

Battle of Antietam Location: Washington County, MD Leaders: Union: Maj. Gen. George McClellan Confederacy: Gen. Robert E. Lee Notes on the Battle McClellan lost command after his failure to pursue Lee Significance/Winner Union 23,100 casualties single bloodiest day of war Prompts Lincoln to issue the Eman. Proc.

Battle of Chancellorsville Location: Spotsylvania County, VA Leaders: Union: Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker Confederacy: Gen. Robert E. Lee Notes on the Battle Demonstrates superiority of southern military leaders Significance/Winner Confederacy Considered Lee’s greatest victory ‘Stonewall’ Jackson killed by own men

Battle of Vicksburg Location: Warren County, MS Leaders: Union: Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Confederacy: Lt. Gen. John Pemberton Notes on the Battle Fulfilled second part of Anaconda Plan Significance/Winner Union Sealed the fate of the Confederacy Grant appointed General-in-Chief of Union forces

Battle of Gettysburg Location: Adams County, PA Leaders: Union: Maj. Gen. George Meade Confederacy: Gen. Robert E. Lee Notes on the Battle Only major battle above Mason- Dixon Line Significance/Winner Union Bloodiest battle of the Civil War Turning point Union gets upper hand Gettysburg Address issued later

Battle of Atlanta Location: Fulton County, GA Leaders: Union: Maj. Gen William T. Sherman Confederacy: Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood Notes on the Battle Began Sherman’s path of destruction total war Destroy both civilian and military targets Significance/Winner Union Demoralized remaining Confederate forces

Appomattox Courthouse Location: Appomattox County, VA Leaders: Union: Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Confederacy: Gen. Robert E. Lee Notes on the Battle Lee’s forces could not regroup Significance/Winner Union Grant’s forces outnumbered Lee’s and defeat was evident– formal surrender 3 days later