The Major Battles of the Civil War By: Deja Barden

Battle of Fort Sumter April was when the battle started This battle took place in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. The 1 st battle of the Civil War. Robert Anderson agreed to a truce at 2:00 p.m., April 13, The Confederates attacked at 4:30 a.m.

Battle of Bull Run The public pushed Union General-in-Chief Winfield Scott to go into the south before training the small troops. The attack was on July in Manassas Junction, Virginia. The southern won this battle. There were 4,700 casualties in this battle.

Battle of New Orleans  This battle took please on April 25- May 1,  It was the Union’s victory.  It took place in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The Union owning New

Battle of Shiloh  The battle of Shiloh is also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing  The was a major battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War  It was fought April  Also it was located in Hardin County, Tennessee

Battle of Antietam This battle was fought on September 17, 1862 It took place in Sharpsburg, Maryland The result of this was the Unions Victory The commanders were George B. McClellen and Robert L. Lee

Battle of Gettysburg Took place on July Took place on July The Union won this battle The Union won this battle The Confederacy never recovered from their loss in the ling battle. The Confederacy never recovered from their loss in the ling battle. Although the battle of Gettysburg did not end the war, or did it attain any major war aim for the North or South, it remains the great battle of the war. Although the battle of Gettysburg did not end the war, or did it attain any major war aim for the North or South, it remains the great battle of the war.

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