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Civil War Battle Chart

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Name
Location
Date
Commanders - USA/CSA
Winners/ Casualties
Significance
Significance
Significance
Fort Sumter   Charleston, SC   April 12, 1861 4:30 A.M.   Anderson/Beauregard   South victory 1st battle, 0 casualties except for 1 confederate horse   Lincoln decides to supply Ft. Sumter, but wants the South to fire the first shot.     Lincoln decides to supply Ft. Sumter, but wants the South to fire the first shot.     show  
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1st Battle of Bull Run (the Great Skeedaddle)   Manasas, VA   July 21, 1861   McDowell/Beauregard, Jackson, &Johnson   South victory, spectators, Wilmer McClean, not a 90 day war, both sides needed more training   Gen. McDowell leads 30,000 men against Gen. Johnston's 22,000 Southern troops in an attempt to crush the rebels and go "On to Richmond." South scores victory as Union troops flee back to Washington in disarray. McDowell replaced by Gen. McClellan     Gen. McDowell leads 30,000 men against Gen. Johnston's 22,000 Southern troops in an attempt to crush the rebels and go "On to Richmond." South scores victory as Union troops flee back to Washington in disarray. McDowell replaced by Gen. McClellan   show Gen. McDowell leads 30,000 men against Gen. Johnston's 22,000 Southern troops in an attempt to crush the rebels and go "On to Richmond." South scores victory as Union troops flee back to Washington in disarray. McDowell replaced by Gen. McClellan    
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Fort Henry and Donelson   along Tennessee River and Cumberland River   Febuary 6, 1862   Grant/Buckner   North Victory, Confederates disabled 4 Union ironclads,causing numerous casualties, and unconditional surrender   Gen. Grant captures two forts on the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers. Confederates forced out of Kentucky and yield much of Tennessee     Gen. Grant captures two forts on the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers. Confederates forced out of Kentucky and yield much of Tennessee     Gen. Grant captures two forts on the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers. Confederates forced out of Kentucky and yield much of Tennessee   show
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Ironclads (Merrimac, Monitor)   Hampton Roads, Virginia   March 8-9, 1862   Worder/Buchanan   wood boats obselete; no obvious winner , naval wars would never be the same.~spy informed North   First ironclad battle in history ends in a draw as the Merrimac withdraws after daylong exchange of fire. Union blockade of South is maintained     First ironclad battle in history ends in a draw as the Merrimac withdraws after daylong exchange of fire. Union blockade of South is maintained     show  
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Shiloh (Bloody Shiloh)   show April 6-7, 1862   Grant & Buell/Johnston   ~20,000 casualties~ North-1,754 were killed, South -1,728 were killed   Grant overcomes Southern forces with heavy losses for each side: 13,000 Union casualties, 11,000 for South     Grant overcomes Southern forces with heavy losses for each side: 13,000 Union casualties, 11,000 for South     Grant overcomes Southern forces with heavy losses for each side: 13,000 Union casualties, 11,000 for South    
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New Orleans   New Orleans, LA   April 25, 1862   show North Victory-he got pass the two forts without a gun shot.   Farragut seizes New Orleans for Union after boldly attacking Southern position. 11 Southern ships sunk     Farragut seizes New Orleans for Union after boldly attacking Southern position. 11 Southern ships sunk     Farragut seizes New Orleans for Union after boldly attacking Southern position. 11 Southern ships sunk    
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show James River, VA   June 25-July 2,1862   McClellan/Johnston & Lee   Indecisive   After continual prodding by Lincoln, McClellan decides to attack Richmond via the South. He moves his large army down the Potomac, marches on Richmond, and then assumes a defensive position rather than pushing for victory. Gen. Lee takes command of Southe     After continual prodding by Lincoln, McClellan decides to attack Richmond via the South. He moves his large army down the Potomac, marches on Richmond, and then assumes a defensive position rather than pushing for victory. Gen. Lee takes command of Southe     After continual prodding by Lincoln, McClellan decides to attack Richmond via the South. He moves his large army down the Potomac, marches on Richmond, and then assumes a defensive position rather than pushing for victory. Gen. Lee takes command of Southe    
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Peninsular Campaign   Outside Richmond,VA   April-June, 1862   McClellan/Johnston &Lee   South victory. Lee ordered Jackson to attack the flank. the campaign failed.   McClellan replaced by Gen. Pope. Lee and Gen. Stonewall Jackson defeat Union troops again at Manassas and Pope is replaced by McClellan   show McClellan replaced by Gen. Pope. Lee and Gen. Stonewall Jackson defeat Union troops again at Manassas and Pope is replaced by McClellan     McClellan replaced by Gen. Pope. Lee and Gen. Stonewall Jackson defeat Union troops again at Manassas and Pope is replaced by McClellan    
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Antietam (bloodiest one day battle)   Sharpsburg, MD   September 17, 1862   McClellan/Lee   Indiscive Victory,If either army had been able to destroy one or the other than it could have caused a major shift in the war and most likely a much sooner end of the war. With this Lincoln could announce the Emancipation Proclimation   Heavily outnumbered, Lee's troops face McClellan in bloody fighting. Over 23,000 casualties (more than all previous American wars combined). Lee retreats to Virginia     show   Heavily outnumbered, Lee's troops face McClellan in bloody fighting. Over 23,000 casualties (more than all previous American wars combined). Lee retreats to Virginia    
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Fredericksburg   show December 11-15, 1862   Burnside/Jackson & Lee   Terrible Union Defeat .Confederate casualties about 5,000.Union casualties over 12,000 men   Gen. Burnside attacks Lee's fortified position and suffers 10,000 casualties (to Lee's 5000).     Gen. Burnside attacks Lee's fortified position and suffers 10,000 casualties (to Lee's 5000).     Gen. Burnside attacks Lee's fortified position and suffers 10,000 casualties (to Lee's 5000).    
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show Chancellorsville, VA   April 30-May 6, 1863   Hooker/Lee &Jackson   South victory. Jackson dies of friendly fire.     Gen. Hooker defeated by Lee, but Jackson is mistakenly shot by his own men and killed.     Gen. Hooker defeated by Lee, but Jackson is mistakenly shot by his own men and killed.     Gen. Hooker defeated by Lee, but Jackson is mistakenly shot by his own men and killed.  
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Vicksburg   Vicksburg, MS   May 22-July 4,1863   show North victory. Split the South in two, and helped Lincoln for reelection.     After a long siege, Vicksburg surrenders to Grant. All of Mississippi River is now in Union control     After a long siege, Vicksburg surrenders to Grant. All of Mississippi River is now in Union control     After a long siege, Vicksburg surrenders to Grant. All of Mississippi River is now in Union control  
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Gettysburg   Gettysburg, PA   July 1-3, 1863   Meade, Buford, Hancock, & Chamberlin /Lee, Pickett, Armistead, & Longstreet   North victory, Lee greatly defeated; Picketts Charge. turning point in the war. Bloodiest battle     Over 165,000 soldiers participate in the largest battle in the Western Hemisphere. After three days of fighting, Lee retreats, leaving 4,000 dead Confederates. Total casualties: 23,000 Union, 28,000 Confederates   show Over 165,000 soldiers participate in the largest battle in the Western Hemisphere. After three days of fighting, Lee retreats, leaving 4,000 dead Confederates. Total casualties: 23,000 Union, 28,000 Confederates     Over 165,000 soldiers participate in the largest battle in the Western Hemisphere. After three days of fighting, Lee retreats, leaving 4,000 dead Confederates. Total casualties: 23,000 Union, 28,000 Confederates  
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Fort Wagner   Morris Island   July 18,1863   Shaw/-   South victory; 54th Mass.were all killed; first black to receive Congressional Medal of Honor; showed true courage and gave them respect.     Reinforced with troops from the East, Grant is able to push Southern troops back and prepare for assault on Atlanta and the heart of the Confederacy     Reinforced with troops from the East, Grant is able to push Southern troops back and prepare for assault on Atlanta and the heart of the Confederacy   show Reinforced with troops from the East, Grant is able to push Southern troops back and prepare for assault on Atlanta and the heart of the Confederacy  
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Chickamauga   Chickamauga,GA   Septemeber 19 & 20,1863   Grant & Rosen Crans/Bragg   South victory; Union retreated.         show    
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Chattanooga   Chattanooga, GA-TN state line   November 23-25,1863   Grant/Lee   show            
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Petersburg   Petersburg, VA   Mid June, 1864- April, 1865   Grant/Lee   North victory; supplies to Richmond decline   show Grant focuses on important railroad junction and communication outside Richmond. Long siege of Petersburg begins with troops living in trenches which stretched for 50 miles     Grant focuses on important railroad junction and communication outside Richmond. Long siege of Petersburg begins with troops living in trenches which stretched for 50 miles     Grant focuses on important railroad junction and communication outside Richmond. Long siege of Petersburg begins with troops living in trenches which stretched for 50 miles  
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show Mobile, AL   August 5, 1864   Farragut/-   North victory, Farragut slipped past the defenses and sunk the Confederate Warships.closed the Confederacy's last major Gulf port.              
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Sherman's March to Sea   Atlanta to Savannah, GA   November 15 to the end of December, 1864   Sherman/-   Not a real battle; total war. 300 mile long, 60 mile wide strip of destruction. 100,000,000 dollars in damage   show          
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Appomattox   Appomattox , VA   April 9, 1865   Grant/ Lee   Not a true battle; Lee surrendered to Grant. End of the war.       show      
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