What were significant battles in the civil war?

Answer 1

Great question but I think they all are significant so pick out the ones you have heard of you can argue that point and your teacher cannot say you are not right. Good luck.




1861

Fort Sumter Win
Harpers Ferry Win
Manassas Win


1862

Pea Ridge Loss
Fort Donaldson Loss
Monitor vs. Virginia Tie
Peninsula Campaign Win
Seven Days Win
Manassas Win
Seven Pines Win
Shiloh Tie
Antietam Tie
Fredericksburg Win
New Orleans Loss

1863

Chancellorville Win
Vicksburg Loss
Gettysburg (Southroners count it as a tie, yankees as a win (
Chickamauga Win
Chattanooga Loss

1864

Wildness Win
Mobile Bay Loss
Atlanta Loss
Petersburg Loss
Nashville Sad Loss

1865
Five Forks Loss
Palmito Ranch Win
Saylors Creek Loss
Bennett Place Loss
Waynesville Loss
Fort Towson Loss/ Win


God Bless You, Our Gallant men along with Our Southern People.

Answer 2

During the period 1861 through 1865 within the continental United States there were (if my count is correct) 382 battles. These occurred in 25 States plus the District of Columbia. Nearly all of these battles were directly events connected to the Civil War, but some, such as those in North Dakota and New Mexico were involved with Indian warfare.

Of those connected with the Civil War nearly all were in the States of Confederacy. Of those in the Union States many were more raids than battles. This would seem to support the case that some make that this was not a civil war but rather a war of the Union attacking the Sovereign Nation of the Confederacy.

Which were the important battles can initiate unending debate, however, I suggest that four events were quite significant. First, the firing on the Star of the West followed by firing on Fort Sumter. This provided President Lincoln with a justification to call up the militias.

Secondly, Vicksburg which split the South along the Mississippi River and provided control of the River to the Union.

Thirdly is a group of battles in Georgia comprising Sherman’s March to the Sea. With documented approval from President Lincoln, Sherman was to bring the war to the civilians of the Confederacy and destroy their soul.

Finally there is Gettysburg. Although it demonstrated the affect of the missing Stonewall Jackson, its military importance may be argued, but it provided President Lincoln with a public relation win.

Those 382 battles can be found through the source link with details about each battle.

Answer 3

1. Vicksburg. Absolutely the most significant. The Union victory at Vicksburg split the south and sealed its eventual defeat. After Vicksburg the Union controlled the Mississippi River from it's headwaters in Wisconsin all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico. 2. Gettysburg. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia's high water mark. The loss of Lee's senior leadership was appalling and these men could never be replaced. Lee never went on the offensive again. 3. Atlanta. The victory came just before the election and ensured Lincoln a second term. With Lincoln reelected, and Democrat candidate George McClellan defeated, it was clear that no settlement would be reached. The war would be prosecuted to the end.

Answer 4

I say! Southron has it right (but understand the "win" and "loss" evaluation is from the Confederate States of America point of view).
In the North, these same battles are named by the bodies of water that they were near. Thus, "Manassas" becomes "Bull Run" and Sharpsburg becomes "Antietem Creek" and so forth.
But Southron has a pretty fair summation, with the caveat on the outcomes. He also leaves out New Orleans ... an important moment in the naval attack on the South.

Answer 5

Edge Hill
Newbury
2nd Newbury
Marston Moor
Naseby
Preston
Worcester

Guadalajara
Teruel
Ebro offensive

It all depends whose Civil War it is.

Answer 6

(in no particular order)
Fort Sumter
Bull Run / Manassas I and II
Antietam
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Chancellorsville
Wilderness
Petersburg
Vicksburg
Fredericksburg
Stones River / Murfreesboro
Chattanooga
Penninsula Campaign - Malvern Hill, Mechanicsburg, etc.
Spotsylvania Court House
Sherman's March to the Sea
Jackson's Shenandoah Valley Campaign

Answer 7

Gettysburg is one.

Answer 8

Try this http://www.historyonthenet.com/Civil_War/civil_war_battles.htm