http://www.mapicurious.com/maps/833 This is a map of five major battles occurring during the Civil War. en-us Copyright 2005-2011 Mapicurious.com 2010-01-14 17:57:35 UTC 5 The battle at Antietam reaped the highest number of casualties in a single day in American history; over 26, 000 were recorded. From Mapicurious.com 39.24.58 -77.44.31 2010-10-02 04:07:21 UTC Fort Sumter, occupied by Union Soldiers under the direction of Lincoln, was the site of the first official battle of the Civil War, From Mapicurious.com 32.45.7 -77.52.28 2010-10-02 04:07:21 UTC Gettysburg was the site of a 3 day long battle between Union and Confederate forces. The Confederetes suffered the greatest number of losses from which they never fully recovered. From Mapicurious.com 39.50.26 -84.43.13 2010-10-02 04:07:23 UTC Union soldiers made a quick comeback and sent Southern soldiers on their way after a surprise attack from the Confederate army. This battle helped both Generals Grant and Lee realize that their strategies needed improvement. It also showed that the Union's plan to split up the Confederacy might succeed after the Confederates lost Ohio, From Mapicurious.com 35.51.40 -86.19.49 2010-10-02 04:07:21 UTC This battle was a Union victory after a surrender from General Lee. A few days later Port Hudson, Louisiana fell, and the Confederacy was officially split in two. From Mapicurious.com 32.21.9 -90.52.40 2010-10-02 04:07:21 UTC