Major Battles and Events SOL U.S. I.9e. Fort Sumter The firing on Fort Sumter, S.C. began the war.
The start of the Civil War began at Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
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April 12, 1861
The start of the Civil War began at Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
Battle Of Gettysburg July 1-3 1863
Between 46,000 and 51,000 Americans were casualties in the three-day battle.
It had the largest number of casualties of the Civil War.
Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam September 17, 1862IT WAS THE BLOODIEST SINGLE-DAY BATTLE IN AMERICAN HISTORY , WITH ABOUT 23,000 CASUALTIES.
ANTIETAM IS CONSIDERED A TURNING POINT OF THE WAR AND A VICTORY FOR THE UNION BECAUSE IT ENDED LEE'S STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN AND IT ALLOWED PRESIDENT LINCOLN TO ISSUE THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION ON SEPTEMBER 22, WHICH TOOK EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 1863.
April 6-7, 1862
The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a major battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.
Battle of Shiloh
Shiloh
After success the first day the Confederates had lost the battle the second day
September 19-20, 1863
The battle was fought between the Union Army of the Cumberland under Major Gen. William Rosecrans and the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Gen. Braxton Bragg. The battle was the most significant Union defeat in the Western Theater.
Battle of Chickamauga
Where all the battles of the Civil War took place.
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