Battle that started the civil war :: Battle of Fort Sumter

First major battle of the civil war :: First Manassas/Bull Run

First major western win for the union :: Fort Henry

Union takes control of the major Tennessee river :: Fort Donaldson

Grant will start to take control of Mississippi :: Shiloh/Pittsburg Landing

Naval battle to take control of the main shipping port :: Battle of New Orleans

Merrimack V. Monitor, First major battle of the ironclads :: Battle of Hampton Roads

Brilliant plan to attack the south from the south :: Peninsula Campaign

Three battles of the Peninsula Campaign :: Battle of Yorktown, Battle of 7 pines, 7 Days Battle

Battle at peninsula campaign invasion point :: Battle of Yorktown

Battle to a tie where Johnston was killed :: Battle of 7 Pines

Battle to cover union peninsula retreat :: 7 Days Battle

Battle to Protect Washington DC :: Antietam/Sharpsburg

Last port to fall on the Mississippi :: Port Hudson

Lee’s final loss on union soil :: Battle of Gettysburg

Battle that saves the union at Gettysburg :: Little Round Top

Final battle at Gettysburg (Disaster for Confederates) :: Pickett’s Charge

Union victory here leads to Vicksburg Victory :: Battle of Jackson

Last major stronghold in the West to fall :: Vicksburg

Last battle where Robert E. Lee gives up :: Appotamax Courthouse