Eye opening battle early on in the Civil War. After the conclusion of this battle, both sides knew this war would be costly and not over quickly.

• Bull Run

• Gettysburg

• Antietam

• Shiloh

This was the last stand for the Confederates. They eventually ran low on ammunition on soldiers and were forced to abandon their last defenses protecting Richmond. Afterwards the Richmond was burnt to the ground by Union soldiers.

• Petersburg Breakthrough

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Shiloh

The Union adopted a policy of total war in attempts to deal a devastating blow to Confederate moral.

• Sherman's March

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Appomattox Court House

The first shots of the Civil War. ________

• Fort Sumter

• Gettysburg

• Appomattox Court House

• Antietam

An embarrassing defeat for the Union army. The Union suffered two times as many casualties as the Confederates. ________

• Fredericksburg

• Gettysburg

• Antietam

• Shiloh

The deadliest conflict of the Civil War. This battle lasted three days and saw the highest number of casualties of any engagement of the Civil War. Most likely Robert E. Lee’s worst battle of the war. This would ultimately start the downfall of the Confederate army.

• Gettysburg

• Antietam

• Chancellorsville

• Shiloh

Most known for the courageous efforts of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. The effort of African American troops in this battle led to increased support for the abolition of slavery because of the sacrifice of African American troops.

• Fort Wagner

• Gettysburg

• Antietam

• Vicksburg

First significant victory of the Union army in the West. Union troops under U.S. Grant slowly begin gaining control of the upper Mississippi River.

• Fort Donelson

• Shiloh

• Vicksburg

• Gettysburg

The single bloodiest day of the Civil War. After this battle, Abraham Lincoln would be inspired to give the Emancipation Proclamation.

• Antietam

• Gettysburg

• Shiloh

• Chancellorsville

The Union victory here gave the Union complete control of the Mississippi river, essentially cutting the Confederacy in half.

• Vicksburg

• Gettysburg

• Antietam

• Chattanooga