The Major Battles of the Civil War By Emily Garren

Battle of Fort Sumter ► The location of the battle was Charleston County, South Carolina. ► The Battle of Fort Sumter took place from April , ► The winner of the battle was the Confederate Forces. ► The Union commander (Northern leader) was Robert Anderson. ► The Confederate commander (Southern leader) was P.J. Beauregard.

Battle of Shiloh  The Battle of Shiloh took place from April 6-7,1862.  The battle took place at Hardin County, Tennessee.  The Union Forces won the battle.  The Union commanders were Ulysses S. Grant and Don Carlos Buell.  The Confederate commanders were Albert Sidney Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard.

Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans took place from April 25 th - May 1 st,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 Chancellorsville The Battle of Chancellorsville was also known as the Battle of Fredericksburg. The Battle of Chancellorsville was also known as the Battle of Fredericksburg. The Battle took place form May 1 st to 4 th in Chancellorsville, Virginia. The Battle took place form May 1 st to 4 th in Chancellorsville, Virginia. The Union Forces, under the command of General Joseph Hooker, had about 130,000 soldiers. The Union Forces, under the command of General Joseph Hooker, had about 130,000 soldiers. The Confederate Forces, under the command of General Robert E. Lee, had about 60,000 soldiers. The Confederate Forces, under the command of General Robert E. Lee, had about 60,000 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, 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.

Summary In the end, the Union Forces won. The South was impoverished and slavery was abolished. The national government was strengthened.