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The First Battle of Fort Sumter
At about 7:00 A.M., Union Capt. Abner Doubleday, the fort's second in command, was afforded the honor of firing the first shot in defense of the fort. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The war didn’t begin in earnest until the Battle of Bull Run, fought in Virginia just miles from Washington DC -
Battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson
After capturing Fort Henry on February 6, 1862, Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant advanced cross-country to invest Fort Donelson. -
The Battle of Pea Ridge
Nearly a month after initiating their campaign against Confederates in southwest Missouri, Gen. Samuel R. Curtis' Union Army of the Southwest had pushed into Arkansas and established a defensive position on the bluffs overlooking Little Sugar Creek. -
Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack
The Battle of Hampton Roads was the most famous and well-known naval battle of the Civil War. -
Battle and Capture of New Orleans
The Capture of New Orleans by Union forces was a major turning point in the war. New Orleans was the Confederacy’s largest city, and, given its location at the mouth of the Mississippi River, a trading location with a powerful and economical port. -
The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was the first battle of the war to take place on Northern soil. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the war -
The Battle of Brice's Crossroads
This brilliant tactical victory against long odds cemented Forrest’s reputation as one of the foremost mounted infantry leaders of the war. -
The Battle of Ceder Creek
After an audacious night march, Jubal Early’s Confederates surprised Union troops near Cedar Creek and drove first one, then another, then a third Union Corps from the field.
