Battles of the Civil War

Flashcards covering major battles, key outcomes, and important figures of the American Civil War as described in the lecture notes.

Battle of Bull Run

Fought in Manassas, VA and won by the South/Confederacy; this was the first major battle of the war and where Stonewall Jackson earned his nickname.

Battle of Richmond

Also known as the Battle of Seven Days, it was fought in Richmond, VA and won by the South/Confederacy; it was an attempted invasion of the capital where McClellan was too cautious.

Battle of Antietam

Fought in Sharpsburg, MD and won by the Union/The North; it was the bloodiest one day in American history and allowed Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

Battle of Fredericksburg

Fought in Fredericksburg, VA and won by the Confederacy; the North lost after waiting too long for bridges to be built.

Battle of Chancellorsville

Fought in Chancellorsville, VA and won by the Confederacy; Stonewall Jackson was killed after this battle.

Battle of Gettysburg

Fought in Gettysburg, PA and won by the Union/The North; it was one of the turning points of the war, an attempted invasion of the north, and Lee chose not to attack Washington.

Battle of Vicksburg

Fought in Vicksburg, MS and won by the Union/The North; it gave the union control of the Mississippi River and is considered one of the turning points of the war.

Total War

A type of warfare that includes targeting civilian resources as well as military resources.

Jefferson Davis

President of the Confederacy.

General Robert E. Lee

Leader of the Confederate Army.

Gen. Robert McClellan

A general in the Union Army described as being too cautious during the Battle of Richmond.

Gen. Ulysses. S Grant

A general to know in the Union Army.

Gen. William Sherman

A general to know in the Union Army.