Major Battles of the Civil War. Fort Sumter April 12, 1861 South Carolina Lincoln ordered the resupply of the fort, promised no munitions, guns or men.

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Major Battles of the Civil War

Fort Sumter April 12, 1861 South Carolina Lincoln ordered the resupply of the fort, promised no munitions, guns or men. Lincoln ordered the resupply of the fort, promised no munitions, guns or men. First Battle of the Civil War First Battle of the Civil War Fought in Charleston Harbor Fought in Charleston Harbor Bloodless opening to the bloodiest war in American History Bloodless opening to the bloodiest war in American History Casualties: None

First Bull Run/Manassas July 21, 1861 Virginia Casualties: Union – 2,896 Confederacy – 1,982 First land battle between the Union and Confederate Armies First land battle between the Union and Confederate Armies Confederates route the Union, panicked troops rush back to DC. Confederates route the Union, panicked troops rush back to DC. Casualties for both sides were overwhelming. Casualties for both sides were overwhelming. Realization that it was going to be a long war. Realization that it was going to be a long war.

Hampton Roads March 9, 1862 Casualties: Union – 240 & 2 ships Confederacy - 25 First clash of ironclad warships First clash of ironclad warships Revolutionized naval warfare, made wooden navies obsolete. Revolutionized naval warfare, made wooden navies obsolete. Fought between the Monitor and the Merrimack (Virginia) Fought between the Monitor and the Merrimack (Virginia) Ships fight all day, but the battle is a draw Ships fight all day, but the battle is a draw Virginia

Shiloh April 6-7, 1862 Tennessee Casualties: Union – 13,047 Confederacy - 11,600 First battle with huge casualty numbers. First battle with huge casualty numbers. Shiloh means “place of peace” in Hebrew. Shiloh means “place of peace” in Hebrew. Key victory in cutting the South in half, Tennessee was firmly under Union control. Key victory in cutting the South in half, Tennessee was firmly under Union control. Grant continues his campaign to Control the Mississippi River. Grant continues his campaign to Control the Mississippi River.

Antietam September 17, 1862 Maryland Casualties: Union – 12,401 Confederacy - 10,134 Single bloodiest day in American history. Single bloodiest day in American history. Robert E. Lee’s first invasion of the North Robert E. Lee’s first invasion of the North Slight Union victory, only because they are left in possession of the battlefield. Slight Union victory, only because they are left in possession of the battlefield. Victory Lincoln needed to issue the Emancipation Proclamation Victory Lincoln needed to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

Fredericksburg December 13, 1862 Virginia Casualties: Union – 12,600 Confederacy – 5,300 Decisive victory for the Confederacy. Decisive victory for the Confederacy. Union General Burnside chooses to make a frontal on an entrenched Confederate position, leads to a slaughter. Union General Burnside chooses to make a frontal on an entrenched Confederate position, leads to a slaughter. 14 Union assaults are repelled. 14 Union assaults are repelled. Gives the Confederacy confidence Gives the Confederacy confidence

Chancellorsville May 1-4, 1863 Virginia Casualties: Union – 17,000 Confederacy – 12,800 Lee’s masterpiece, greatest Confederate victory of the war Divides his much smaller Confederate Army to attack the Union from two sides. Union is routed Stonewall Jackson, Lee’s right hand man, is shot and killed by his own troops.

Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863 Pennsylvania Casualties: Union – 23,000 + Confederacy – 28,000 + Lee’s second invasion of the North, hoped to end the war with a decisive Confederate victory of Union soil. Lee’s second invasion of the North, hoped to end the war with a decisive Confederate victory of Union soil. Turning point of the war, the South will never invade the North again. Turning point of the war, the South will never invade the North again. Three day battle, bloodiest of the war. Three day battle, bloodiest of the war. Little Round Top and Pickett’s Charge two most famous events of the battle. Little Round Top and Pickett’s Charge two most famous events of the battle. Decisive Union vitory Decisive Union vitory Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address on November 19, Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863.

Vicksburg May 2-July 4, 1863 Mississippi Casualties: Union – 9,000 + Confederacy – 9,000 + Ulysses S. Grant lays siege to last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River. Ulysses S. Grant lays siege to last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River. Last for three months Last for three months Cuts the Confederacy in half Cuts the Confederacy in half Falls the day after Union victory at Gettysburg. Falls the day after Union victory at Gettysburg.

Sherman’s March to the Sea November 15-December 20, 1864 Casualties: Union – 2,100 + Confederacy – 1,000 + Begins after the siege and Union capture of Atlanta. Begins after the siege and Union capture of Atlanta. March from Atlanta to Savannah Georgia March from Atlanta to Savannah Georgia Employed the policy of “Total War” and “Scorched Earth” destroying everything in his path. Employed the policy of “Total War” and “Scorched Earth” destroying everything in his path. Breaks the back of the Confederacy in the Deep South. Breaks the back of the Confederacy in the Deep South. Delivers Savannah as a Christmas present to Lincoln. Delivers Savannah as a Christmas present to Lincoln. Lincoln will win reelection in 1864 as the end of the war is in sight. Lincoln will win reelection in 1864 as the end of the war is in sight. Georgia

Surrender at Appomattox April 9, 1865 Virginia Casualties: Union – 1,312 Confederacy -8,200 – 28,231 surrendered Battle of Sayler’s Creek Battle of Sayler’s Creek Lee officially surrenders the Army of Virginia to U.S. Grant Lee officially surrenders the Army of Virginia to U.S. Grant Effectively ends the Civil War Effectively ends the Civil War