Civil War Battles

Directions - Find the information below for each of the ten battles listed. Use the links below to find the information. You may use bullet points for your answers.

You will need to find this information:

  • Name(s) of battle
  • Date(s) of battle
  • State the battle took place in
  • Principal Commanders for both sides
  • Results of battle
  • Casualties of battle (number of dead and wounded) for both sides
  • Why the battle was important

The Battles

1. Battle of Fort Sumter
2. First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)
3. Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)
4. Battle of Antietam
5. Battle of Fredericksburg
6. Siege of Vicksburg
7. Battle of Gettysburg
8. Battle of the Wilderness
9. Sherman's March to the Sea
10. Battle of Appomattox Court House

You will need to search the Internet for this assignment.

Wikipedia will be a great place to start. Just search for the name of the battle.

The sites below will need to be searched. Just type the command (Apple) key and then f on the keyboard. You can then search for your battle in the search box that opens.

American Civil War Alphabetic List of Battles

Civil War Battles

Major Battles of the Civil War

Sherman's March to the Sea