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The Battle of Fort Sumter
There was no casualties. This battle is the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter. The Battle of Fort Sumter is the battle that started the American Civil War. -
First Battle of Bull Run/First Battle of Manassas
Casualties: 4,700 2,950 Union
1,750 Confederate This battle was fought on July 21, 1861 in Virginia, near the city of Manassas. It was the first major battle of the American Civil War and this is why it's important. -
Battle of Ball's Bluff
Casualties: 1,070 921 Union
149 Confederate The Battle of Ball's Bluff was one of the early battles of the American Civil War. Major General George B. McClellan's Army of the Union suffered a humiliating defeat. -
Battle of Fort Donelson
Casualties: 17,398 2,331 Union
15,067 Confederate The Confederate-held Fort Henry on the Tennessee River to the Union on February 6, 1862, thousands of rebel troops were sent to reinforce the larger Fort Donelson. -
Battle of Shiloh
Casualties: 23,741 13,047 Union
10,694 Confederate The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. -
Battle of Gaines' Mill
Casualties: 15,500 6,800 Union
8,700 Confederate The Battle of Gaines's Mill, sometimes known as the Battle of Chickahominy River, took place on June 27, 1862, Virginia. This is the third of the Seven Days Battles of the Civil War. -
The Battle of Chancellorville
The Confederates won the Battle of Chancellorville, raising hope for the South. The South's morale was boosted because the Union's were loosing troops easily. Stonewall Jackson was killed accidentally by one of his own men at Chancellorville when somone thought he was a Union soldier. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg is considered the most important engagement of the American Civil War and this was a great turning point for the Union. After a great victory, this boosted the morale of the North and lead them to fight harder and caused them to have more victories after the Battle of Gettysburg. -
Battle of Chickamauga
The Confederates won the battle. The Union army had retreated to Chattanooga. There was 34,624 casualties of which 16,170 were Union soldiers. Also, the Battle of Chickamauga is one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War. -
Battle of Cold Harbor
The Battle of Cold Harbor is one of the final battles of Union Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant. This war is one of American’s bloodiest battle and thousands of Union soldiers were killed.
