One of the earliest battles of the Civil War was the Battle of Manasas or also known by the river's name, Bull Run.
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The first ironclad battle of the Civil War (and of history itself) did, indeed, take place at Hampton Roads, Virginia, at the mouth of the James River, on March 9, 1862. Both ironclad warships were damaged during the duel, with the "Merrimac" (or, "Virginia", as she had been renamed before the battle) retreating towards her harbor after the "Monitor" had escaped into shallow water upon taking damage. This first-ever battle between ironclads thus ended in a draw.
Two major battle in the South during the Civil War include the Battle of Chickamauga and the Battle of Stones River.
The North and the South sometimes named their battles differently. The North tended to name them after the nearest river, and the South after the nearest town.
The Battle of Gaugamela was fought near the Tigris and Euphrates River. The battle took place in 331 between the Persians and the Hellenic League.
The Battle of Shiloh, called also the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, on Apr. 6 - 7,1862.