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Civil War Battles

Explore pivotal Civil War engagements like the First Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Shiloh, Antietam, and more. Learn about key strategies, casualties, and the impact on American history.

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Civil War Battles

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  1. Civil War Battles

  2. First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) • July 21,1861 • Union- Gen. Irvin McDowell & Gen. Robert Patterson • 28,450 troops • 2,680 casualties, wounded, captured or missing • Confederacy- Gen. Joseph E. Johnston & Gen. PGT Beauregard • 32,230 troops • 2,000 casualties, wounded, captured or missing

  3. First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) • First major land battle of the Civil War. • First battle where troops were rushed to the battle by train. • Battle in which “Stonewall” Jackson received his nick name. • Many civilians from Washington D.C. came out to watch the battle and made a picnic of it. • Confederate victory

  4. Battle of Shiloh • April 6-7th 1862 • Union-Don Carlos Buell and Ulysses S. Grant. • 65,085 troops • 13,047 casualties, wounded, captured and missing. • Confederacy-Albert Sidney Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard. • 44,968 troops • 10,669 casualties, wounded, captured and missing.

  5. Battle of Shiloh • The bloodiest day in U.S. until this point in history. • They established battle line was referred to as the "Hornets Nest" • Grant was caught off guard. • Albert Sydney Johnston died in the battle from a wound to the leg. • Union Victory

  6. Battle of Antietam(Sharpsburg) • September 27, 1862 • Union-General George McClellan • 87,000 troops • 12,400 casualties, wounded, captured or missing • Confederacy- General Robert E. Lee • 45,000 troops • 10,300 casualties, wounded, captured or missing

  7. Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) • First major battle that took place on Union soil. • Single bloodiest day in American History • Convinced President Lincoln to deliver the Emancipation Proclamation. • Battle lasted for 12 hours (5:30 am – 5:30pm) • Battle was considered a draw. • Goal was to convince Europe the confederacy was a legitimate country. • Union Victory

  8. Battle of Perryville • October 8th 1862 • Union-Don Carlos Buell and Alexander McCook • 22,000 troops • 4,276 casualties, wounded, captured or missing • Confederacy-Braxton Bragg and Leonidas Polk. • 16,000 troops • 3,401 casualties, wounded, captured or missing

  9. Battle of Perryville • Largest and last battle in Kentucky. • Confederates had to retreat because of lack of supplies. • President Lincoln thought if Kentucky left the Union that they would surely lose the war. • Union Victory

  10. Battle of Fredericksburg • December 11-15 1862 • Union- Ambrose Burnside • 106,000 troops • 13,353 casualties, wounded, captured or missing • Confederacy- Robert E. Lee • 72,500 troops • 4,576 casualties, wounded, captured or missing.

  11. Battle of Fredericksburg • The first urban combat in the Civil War. • This battle was fought in the streets of Fredericksburg. • Was the beginning of a march on Richmond by the Union troops. (the first of many) • Confederate victory

  12. Battle of New Orleans • April 25th 1862 • Union- David G. Farragut, Benjamin Butler • 17 warships • 19 mortar boats • 186 casualties, wounded, captured and missing • Confederacy-Mansfield Lovell • Forts Jackson & St. Philip • 2 ironclads, 10 gunboats • 6,782 casualties, wounded, captured and missing

  13. Battle of New Orleans • Was a major city of importance because of the southern ports and was the mouth of the Mississippi. • This battle assisted the union in gaining control over New Orleans and was able to take control of most of lower Mississippi. • Adopted from Winfield Scott’s Anaconda plan to blockade and deprive the south of their resources. • Union Victory

  14. Battle of Hampton Roads (Iron Clads) • March 8-9,1862 • Union-Lieutenant John L. Worden • 369 casualties, wounded, captured or missing • Confederacy-Lieutenant Samuel D. Greene • 95 casualties, wounded, captured or missing

  15. Battle of Hampton Roads (Iron Clads) • First battle using Ironclad warships. The purpose of the battle was for the Union to blockade trade routes for the Confederate. • This battle was a draw. • The blockade of southern ports continued.

  16. Battle of Gettysburg • July 1-3 1863 • Union-George Meade • 93,921 troops • 23,049 casualties, wounded, captured or missing • Confederate- Robert E. Lee • 71,699 troops • 28,063 casualties, wounded, captured or missing

  17. Battle of Gettysburg • Bloodiest battle of the war • Turning point in the war • The last time the confederates will try to take a Northern city. • Infamous “Pickett's Charge” on the last day of battle will be the deciding factor of the Winner. • Union Victory • Prompted President Lincoln to issue the Gettysburg Address a few months later.

  18. The Battle of Vicksburg( Siege of Vicksburg) • May 18-July 4th 1862 • Union- Ulysses S. Grant • 7500 troops • 4,910 casualties, wounded, captured or missing. • Confederacy- John C Pemberton • 34,000 troops • 32,492 casualties, wounded, captured or missing

  19. The Battle of Vicksburg( Siege of Vicksburg) • Major defensive stronghold of the Confederacy. • Confederates lost most of the their soldiers to death or were captured. • Split the south in half. • Union Victory

  20. The Battle of Chickamauga • September 18-20th 1863 • Union- William Rosecrans • 60,000 troops • 16,170 casualties, wounded, captured or missing • Confederacy- Braxton Bragg • 65,000 troops • 18,454 casualties, wounded, captured or missing

  21. The Battle of Chickamauga • Union was working towards capturing Chattanooga, TN. • There was a large Railroad hub in Chattanooga. • If the union gained control of this railroad they would have access to the railroads in the part of the country and would be able to transport troops and supplies to the south. • Later will lead to the Battle of Chattanooga. • Large amount of casualties. • Confederate Victory

  22. The Battle of the Wilderness • May 5-7th 1864 • Union- Ulysses S. Grant • 101,895 troops • 18,400 casualties, wounded, captured or missing • Confederacy- Robert E. Lee • 61,025 troops • 11,400 casualties, wounded, captured or missing

  23. The Battle of the Wilderness • This battle was fought in the woods of Virginia. • Fought more man on man than strategic maneuvers because of the venue of the battle. • Inconclusive victory, both had to retreat.

  24. Siege of Petersburg • June 9, 1864 to March 25, 1865 • Union- Ulysses S. Grant • 67,000–125,000 troops • 42,000 casualties, wounded, captured or missing • Confederacy- Robert E. Lee • 52,000 troops • 28,000 casualties, wounded, captured or missing

  25. Siege of Petersburg • Lasted almost 10 month campaign. • Petersburg was a major supply hub to the confederate army led. • Grant and his men were on the road to capturing Richmond (CSA capital) which they had tried several times. • Union victory

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