The Major Battles The Major Battles of the Civil Warof the Civil War

By Emily GarrenBy Emily Garren

Battle of Fort SumterBattle of Fort Sumter

► The location of the battle was Charleston The location of the battle was Charleston County, South Carolina.County, South Carolina.

► The Battle of Fort Sumter took place from The Battle of Fort Sumter took place from April 12-14, 1861.April 12-14, 1861.

► The winner of the battle was the The winner of the battle was the Confederate Forces.Confederate Forces.

► The Union commander (Northern leader) The Union commander (Northern leader) was Robert Anderson.was Robert Anderson.

► The Confederate commander (Southern The Confederate commander (Southern leader) was P.J. Beauregard.leader) was P.J. Beauregard.

Battle of ShilohBattle of Shiloh

The Battle of Shiloh took place from April The Battle of Shiloh took place from April 6-7,1862.6-7,1862.

The battle took place at Hardin County, The battle took place at Hardin County, Tennessee.Tennessee.

The Union Forces won the battle.The Union Forces won the battle. The Union commanders were Ulysses S. The Union commanders were Ulysses S.

Grant and Don Carlos Buell.Grant and Don Carlos Buell. The Confederate commanders were Albert The Confederate commanders were Albert

Sidney Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard. Sidney Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard.

Battle of New Orleans

The Battle of New Orleans took place from April 25th - May 1st,1862.

The Union Forces won this battle.The Battle of New Orleans took place in

New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana.

The Union commanders were David G. Farragut and Benjamin Butler.

The Confederacy commander was Mansfield Lovell.

Battle of ChancellorsvilleBattle of Chancellorsville

The Battle of Chancellorsville was also known The Battle of Chancellorsville was also known as the Battle of Fredericksburg.as the Battle of Fredericksburg.

The Battle took place form May 1The Battle took place form May 1stst to 4 to 4thth in in Chancellorsville, Virginia.Chancellorsville, Virginia.

The Union Forces, under the command of The Union Forces, under the command of General Joseph Hooker, had about 130,000 General Joseph Hooker, had about 130,000 soldiers.soldiers.

The Confederate Forces, under the command of The Confederate Forces, under the command of General Robert E. Lee, had about 60,000 General Robert E. Lee, had about 60,000 soldiers.soldiers.

In this battle, 18,753 people were wounded.In this battle, 18,753 people were wounded.

Battle of Gettysburg Union and Confederate soldiers fought for three days in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Since there was a large amount of lives lost, President Lincoln dedicated a cemetery.

Lincoln donated the cemetery and gave the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863.

The Union Forces won this battle.

Extra Facts

• The women did various things during the war. They took care of the home, farm, and children. They also were spies and nurses.

• The life of a soldier was tough and a test of their strength. Years away from home, inadequate food and shelter, disease, hot summers and cold winters.

• The soldiers called the tents they lived in “dog” tents.• The drums were a major part of the war. From wake up

calls, to breakfast calls, to drill calls.• The amount of baggage the soldiers carried varied. A

Southern soldier typically carried less then a Northern soldier. This is because the Southern soldier didn’t have as much available to him.

SummarySummaryIn the end, the Union In the end, the Union

Forces won. The South was Forces won. The South was impoverished and slavery impoverished and slavery was abolished. The was abolished. The national government was national government was strengthened.strengthened.