major campaigns/battles

War in the east

The fight for Richmond, VA, northern campaign to capture the capital

Appomattox

Court house in northern Virginia where Lee surrendered his army to Grant

Battle of Chattanooga

Union won, confederates retreated to Georgia, Georgia then opened in invasion from the union

First battle of Bull run

First major battle of the war, confederate win, failed union attempt to capture Richmond, the war would not be over soon

Battle of Antietam

Bloodiest one-day battle of the war , led to the emancipation proclamation

Battle of Gettysburg

Significant union victory, marked the end of the souths ability to go on the offensive

Siege of Vicksburg

Final battle for the union to capture the Mississippi, south lost all control of the Mississippi

Monitor v. Merrimack

Battle between a union & confederate ironclad ship. Battle was a draw

Second battle of bull run

Confederate victory, union retreated to Washington

Mississippi River campaign

Includes the battle of New Orleans, capture of fort Henry, capture of fort donelson, siege of Vicksburg,