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CIVIL WAR BATTLES. 1 st Battle of Bull Run First major battle of the war Took place in Virginia near Washington DC in a town called Manassas In order.

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1 CIVIL WAR BATTLES

2 1 st Battle of Bull Run First major battle of the war Took place in Virginia near Washington DC in a town called Manassas In order for the Union to capture Richmond, they would need to defeat the Confederate troops in their way http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7IPsSddPgQ

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4 1 st Battle of Bull Run Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson got his nickname during this battle. WHY? Confederate troops countercharged and let out the “REBEL YELL” Confederate victory – Many in the South thought the war was over – It shocked the North Lincoln got rid of the militia and called for 500,000 regular army troops

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6 Shiloh Major battle in the western theater of war Fought in southwestern Tennessee Union led by Grant Confederacy led by Johnston and Beauregard Confederacy attacked the North April 6 th and forced the Union to retreat

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9 Shiloh During the night, Union reinforcements arrived and the Confederate army was driven away the next morning.

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11 Antietam

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