There were five keystone major battles including Fort Sumter, First Battle of Ball Run, Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg. Below will be the facts about each battle.
Fort Sumter:
What was the date the battle began and ended? April 12-14 1861.
Who were the commanders on each side? Union: Robert Anderson Confederate: P.G. T Beauregard
How many soldiers were killed and wounded? Which side won? Union: 0 killed and 0 wounded. Confederate: 0 killed and 0 wounded.
Where, in what state, and what site did the battle take place? Fort Sumter, South Carolina. 1861.
Fort Sumter:
What was the date the battle began and ended? April 12-14 1861.
Who were the commanders on each side? Union: Robert Anderson Confederate: P.G. T Beauregard
How many soldiers were killed and wounded? Which side won? Union: 0 killed and 0 wounded. Confederate: 0 killed and 0 wounded.
Where, in what state, and what site did the battle take place? Fort Sumter, South Carolina. 1861.
First Battle of Bull Run:
What was the date the battle began and ended? July 21, 1861
Who were the commanders on each side? Union- Irvin McDowell Confederate- Joseph E. Johnston & P.G.T Beauregard
How many soldiers were killed and wounded? Which side won? Union: 460 killed & 1,124 wounded; total=1,584
Confederate: 387 killed & 1,582 wounded; total=1,969. Confederate Won.
Where, in what state, and what site did the battle take place? Prince William County, Virginia near Manassas.
What was the date the battle began and ended? July 21, 1861
Who were the commanders on each side? Union- Irvin McDowell Confederate- Joseph E. Johnston & P.G.T Beauregard
How many soldiers were killed and wounded? Which side won? Union: 460 killed & 1,124 wounded; total=1,584
Confederate: 387 killed & 1,582 wounded; total=1,969. Confederate Won.
Where, in what state, and what site did the battle take place? Prince William County, Virginia near Manassas.
Shiloh:
What was the date the battle began and ended? April 6-7 1862
Who were the commanders on each side? Union: Don Charles Buell and Ulysses S. Grant. Confederate: Albert Sidney Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard
How many soldiers were killed and wounded? Which side won? Union: Killed- 1,754 Wounded- 8,408 Confederate: Killed- 1,728 Wounded- 8,012. Union Victory won.
Where, in what state, and what side did the battle take place? Hardin County Tennessee. Pittsburgh Landing.
What was the date the battle began and ended? April 6-7 1862
Who were the commanders on each side? Union: Don Charles Buell and Ulysses S. Grant. Confederate: Albert Sidney Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard
How many soldiers were killed and wounded? Which side won? Union: Killed- 1,754 Wounded- 8,408 Confederate: Killed- 1,728 Wounded- 8,012. Union Victory won.
Where, in what state, and what side did the battle take place? Hardin County Tennessee. Pittsburgh Landing.
Antietam:
What was the date the battle began and ended? September 16-18, 1862
Who were the commanders on each side? Union: George B. McClellan, Confederate: Robert E. Lee
How many soldiers were killed and wounded? Which side won? Union- 2,108 killed & 9,540 wounded total=11,648
Confederate- 1,546 killed & 7,752 wounded total=9,298; It was inconclusive. No side won. They boy had heavy losses. The Union claimed victory.
Where, in what state, and what site did the battle take place? Along Antietam Creek at Sharpsburg, Maryland.
What was the date the battle began and ended? September 16-18, 1862
Who were the commanders on each side? Union: George B. McClellan, Confederate: Robert E. Lee
How many soldiers were killed and wounded? Which side won? Union- 2,108 killed & 9,540 wounded total=11,648
Confederate- 1,546 killed & 7,752 wounded total=9,298; It was inconclusive. No side won. They boy had heavy losses. The Union claimed victory.
Where, in what state, and what site did the battle take place? Along Antietam Creek at Sharpsburg, Maryland.
Gettysburg:
What was the date the battle began and ended? July 1-3, 1863
Who were the commanders on each side? Union- George G. Meade, Confederate- Robert E. Lee
How many soldiers were killed and wounded? Which side won? Union- 3,155 killed &14,529 wounded total= 17,864
Confederate- 3,903 killed & 18,735 wounded total= 22,638; Union Victory
Where, in what state, and what site did the battle take place? Adams County Pennsylvania
What was the date the battle began and ended? July 1-3, 1863
Who were the commanders on each side? Union- George G. Meade, Confederate- Robert E. Lee
How many soldiers were killed and wounded? Which side won? Union- 3,155 killed &14,529 wounded total= 17,864
Confederate- 3,903 killed & 18,735 wounded total= 22,638; Union Victory
Where, in what state, and what site did the battle take place? Adams County Pennsylvania
Vicksburg:
What was the date the battle began and ended? May 18 - July 4, 1863
Who were the commanders on each side? Union- Ulysses S. Grant, Confederate- John C. Pemberton
How many soldiers were killed and wounded? Which side won? Union- 806 killed, 3,940 wounded total= 4,746
Confederate- 805 killed, 1,938 wounded total= 2,743
Where, in what state, and what site did the battle take place? Vicksburg, Mississippi
What was the date the battle began and ended? May 18 - July 4, 1863
Who were the commanders on each side? Union- Ulysses S. Grant, Confederate- John C. Pemberton
How many soldiers were killed and wounded? Which side won? Union- 806 killed, 3,940 wounded total= 4,746
Confederate- 805 killed, 1,938 wounded total= 2,743
Where, in what state, and what site did the battle take place? Vicksburg, Mississippi