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During the American Civil War, several battles turned out to be most 'key' (or, decisive) in terms of the overall outcome. The most important of these occurred in 1863: first, at Vicksburg (Mississippi), where Union troops eventually took control of this bastion of the river and thereby cut the South into two parts; second, at Gettysburg (Pennsylvania), where the second invasion-attempt by the South was stymied, with the Southern army retreating back to Virginia, never again to attempt an invasion of the North.
Some of the most significant battles fought during the American Civil War include the Battle of Fort Sumter, the Battle of Yorktown, the Battle of Shiloh, and the Battle of Gettysburg. The result of the war was a Union victory over the Confederacy.
In the Civil War, perhaps the two most important battles that took place concluded at roughly the same time. In the West, the Battle of Vicksburg ended in favor of the Union on July 4th; in the East, the Battle of Gettysburg ended on July 3rd and also with a Union victory. Both battles led to drastically changed circumstances in the overall war, with the Union moving forward in the West and gaining the upper hand in the East in such a way as to ensure the eventual defeat of the Confederacy.
There were over 10,000 of them in two major theatres.. the EAST and WEST
The Major ones are below. I will put NV if the north won and SV if the south won. DRAW for the ones where victory was not clearly defined.
Bull Run , VA 1861 -SV
Wilson's Creek, MO, 1861-SV
Balls Bluff, VA 1861-SV
Fort Donelson, TN - 1862- NV
Hampton Roads, VA- Monitor and Merrimac sea battle- 1862- NV
Capture of New Orleans, LA ( Naval) 1862- NV
Shiloh, TN 1862- NV
Shenadoah Valley Campaign, VA - 1862-SV
Fair Oaks, VA - 1862- NV
The Seven Days Battles, VA- 1862-SV
Corinth, MISS- 1862- NV
2nd Bull Run, VA- 1862-SV
Antietam, MD- 1862- NV
Fredericksburg, VA - 1862-SV
Perryville, Ky- 1862- NV
Stones River, TN- 1862- DRAW
Chancellorsville,VA - 1863-SV
Vicksburg Siege, MISS- 1863- NV
Gettysburg, PA 1863- NV
Chickamauga, GA 1863-SV
Chattanooga, TN 1863- NV
The Wilderness, VA 1864- DRAW- No retreat
Spotsylvania, VA 1864- DRAW-No retreat
Atlanta, GA - 1864- NV
Cold Harbor, VA 1864-SV
Petersburg Siege, VA 1864-65-DRAW- South won many of the small battles but lost the overal siege.
Franklin, TN - 1864-DRAW- North retreated but shattered Hoods Army with much less loss.
Nashville, TN - 1864-- NV
Fort Fisher, NC- 1865-- NV
Assault and Capture of Petersburg, VA- 1865-- NV
There 1000's more very important battles. have fun with these!
There were hundres of battles and many more skirmishes. If you open any high school text book to the chapter on the American Civil War, you will only find 2 or 3 battles mentioned. Those books fall far short of telling the story of the struggles during these 4 years. The National Park Service website has a list of Battles by State. Select a battle and it gives a summary of each one. http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/abpp/battles/bystate.htm
Don't Know All But i Do Know Some ... Battle of Gettysburg - Battle of Vicksburg Spanish-American War - Battle of Antietam - Battle of Atlanta ... HOPE I HELPED :)
There were many battles fought during the Civil War. Five major battles included Shiloh, Antietam, Bull Run, Gettysburg, and Chattanooga.
http://kms.kapalama.ksbe.edu/projects/2002/civilwar/default.html it says them all here!!
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Yes. Civil War battles were fought in all 11 Confederate states.
Any civil war battles in Maryland?
The Battles of Brandwine and Fort McHenry in the Revolutionary War and the Battle of Antietam in the US Civil War.
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no but the Sioux uprising of 1862 in Minnesota is considered part of the Civil war,and had several battles.
Was there any Civil war battles in Ohio?
no
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Early Civil War battles showed
What are the release dates for Civil War Battles - 1987?
Civil War Battles - 1987 was released on: USA: 1987
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The Union lost three battles of the Civil War
Which battles of the civil war were undecided?
There were many battles of the Civil War that were undecided with no true victor. An example of an undecided Civil War battle were the battles that occurred in the New Mexican territories and Indian territories.
When was the Civil War battles?
The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865
Were there civil war battles fought in Florida?
Yes. Civil War battles were fought in all 11 Confederate states.
How many battles are there in the American Civil War?
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Any civil war battles in Maryland?
The Battles of Brandwine and Fort McHenry in the Revolutionary War and the Battle of Antietam in the US Civil War.
True or False Most Civil War battles were fought in the south?
True. The majority of the Civil War battles were fought in the South.
Where did most of the Battles of the Civil War take place?
The majority of American Civil War battles were fought in Virginia. In fact, almost all battles were fought in the South. The Civil War was truly a defensive war for the South and an offensive war for the North.
What are some civil war battles that start with P?
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What are the release dates for The Great Battles of the Civil War - 1994 Battles for Atlanta 3-7?
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