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The Civil War
Key Battles
A messenger for Lee dropped a copy of the
Sunday, July 21, 1861, Southern Troops
Confederate battle plans, which was found by a
were waiting at Bull Run. This was the first
Union soldier. Union General McClellan learned
major battle of the Civil War. Confederate
soldiers broke the Union lines and won the
long battle took place at Antietam Creek, MD.
First Battle of Bull Run.
The battle ended in a draw and was one of the
Bull Run (1st Manassas): Union troops gathered south
of Washington D.C. for hope of seizing Manassas, VA
Battle of Gettysburg: A small group of Confederate
troops discovered Union cavalry near Gettysburg, PA.
of Lee’s divided forces and attacked. The day-
Battle of Antietam: General Lee struck Union territory
by invading Maryland on September 17, 1862.
bloodiest battles in the Civil War.
The Confederates attacked on July 1, 1863.
Grant’s Union forces cut off supplies to the
Both sides brought more troops. They fought
Confederate soldiers in Vicksburg, and they ran
for three days in what was considered the
out of food. The confederates at Vicksburg
largest battle of the Civil War. The Union won
finally surrendered on July 4, 1863, and the
the Battle of Gettysburg, counteracting Lee’s
Union gained total control of the Mississippi
attempt to carry the fight up North.
Battle of Vicksburg: Grant’s Union forces captured the
River port of Vicksburg, Mississippi in late May of 1863.
River to the Gulf of Mexico.