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CIVIL WAR

CIVIL WAR. BATTLES AND MAJOR EVENTS. Battle of Fort Sumter. April 12, 1861 South Carolina First Battle of the Civil War Lincoln refused to surrender the fort; ordered a resupply expedition; shots were fired. No casualties of battle Confederate Win. The First Battle of Manassas.

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CIVIL WAR

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  1. CIVIL WAR BATTLES AND MAJOR EVENTS

  2. Battle of Fort Sumter • April 12, 1861 • South Carolina • First Battle of the Civil War • Lincoln refused to surrender the fort; ordered a resupply expedition; shots were fired. • No casualties of battle • Confederate Win

  3. The First Battle of Manassas • July 21, 1861 • Virginia • First Battle of Bull Run • First major land battle • “Stonewall” Jackson helped force Union army to retreat

  4. Battle of Antietam • September 17, 1862 • Maryland • Bloodiest day of the Civil War – 12 hours • Ended in a stalemate • About 23,000 casualties • Psychological turning point

  5. Battle of Galveston • January 1, 1863 • Texas • Confederates attack Union ships – Confederate win • Hold onto port for the remainder of the war

  6. Siege of Vicksburg • May 18 – July 4, 1863 • Mississippi • Town set high over Mississippi River • Grant – surprise attack • Push Confederates to surrender • Union Victory – now in control of river

  7. Battle of Gettysburg • July 1-3, 1863 • Pennsylvania • Pickett’s charge – Confederate infantry assault • Turning point of war • Union Victory – 51,000 casualties

  8. Battle of Sabine Pass • Sept 8, 1863 • Texas • 44 Confederate soldiers • Confederate soldiers fire on and take Union gunboat – 200 prisoners • Inspirational • Confederate win

  9. Appomattox Court House • April 9, 1865 • Virginia • Lee surrenders to Grant

  10. Battle of Palmito Ranch • May 13, 1865 • Last Battle

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