http://www.mapicurious.com/maps/840 5 Civil War Battles en-us Copyright 2005-2011 Mapicurious.com 2010-01-14 16:19:26 UTC 5 Battle of Gettysburg Significance: turning point of the war, it also forced the South to never invade the North throughout the rest of the war From Mapicurious.com 39.49.51 -77.13.51 2010-10-02 04:07:21 UTC Battle of Bull Run Significance: First major land battle of Civil War and it was the battle that made the war real to the public From Mapicurious.com 38.45.3 -77.28.30 2010-10-02 04:07:21 UTC Battle of Antietam Significance: Bloodiest single day battle in American history and forced the Confederate Army to retreat against the Potomac River From Mapicurious.com 39.27.27 -77.44.55 2010-10-02 04:07:21 UTC Battle of Shiloh Significance: With the huge loss of human life on both sides, everyone realized that the war would not end quickly From Mapicurious.com 35.51.40 -86.19.49 2010-10-02 04:07:21 UTC Battle of Vicksburg Significance: Victory in the battle of Vicksburg gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union From Mapicurious.com 32.21.9 -90.52.40 2010-10-02 04:07:21 UTC