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Battle of Fredericksburg

1862

Battle of Antietam

1862

Second Battle of Bull Run

1862

Battle of Shiloh

1862

Battle of Hampton Roads

1862

First Battle of Bull Run

1861

Battle of Fort Sumter

1861

Early Civil War Battles

Timeline

Union troops led by General Grant infiltrated the Confederate interior and took control of rivers and railroads. This slowed down the Confederate supply chain, which led to a Union victory. This battle also marked the largest number of casualties in a single battle: over 13,000 dead for the Union and more than 10,000 for the Confederacy.

Victor: Union Army

Battle of Shiloh

The Union army tried to plan a surprise attack on the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia, but is slowed down by snow. The Union army is forced to retreat even though they outnumbered the Confederate forces. This is one of the first urban battles and resulted in a decisive Confederate win

Victor: Confederate Army

Battle of Fredericksburg

The Confederate army demands the U.S. army leave Fort Sumter, which led to the first battle of the Civil War. After 33 hours of cannon fire, the Union surrends the fort.

Victor: Confederate Army

Battle of Fort Sumter

Also known as the Battle of Ironclads, this is the first major battle to include ironclad warships. These warships had iron attached to the hull to protect from cannon damage. The USS Monitor and CSS Virginia battled for hours, but there was no clear winner

Victor: No one

Battle of Hampton Roads

Also known as the Battle of Second Manassas, Confederate General Lee launches a surprise attack against the Union army. This forces the Union army to retreat back to Washington D.C, the capital. This battle enables the Confederate army to move into Northern territory and suffered a blow to the Union Army

Victor: Confederate Army

Second Battle of Bull Run

Also known as the First Manassas, this was the first major land battle. Union forces try to surprise the Confederates, but fail. Both sides realize that the war would not be over quickly

Victor: Confederate Army

First Battle of Bull Run

After the Second Battle of Bull Run, the two armies meet at Antietam. Although the battle was a stalemate, Lee's retreat from Northern territory is seen by the Union as a victory

Victor: Union Army

Battle of Antietam