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Major Battles of the Civil War
Taylor Mathis and Hannah Rebhorn's map of 5 major Civil War battles for Advanced American History, Period 1.

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Battle of Antietam

lat:39.417322
lng:-77.7455486

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In a several day long battle, both armies lost more man than ever before. The battle was not said to have won by either side, as they both were forced to retreat. The battle goes down in history as the single bloodiest day in American history.

Battle of Vicksburg

lat:32.3525
lng:-90.8777778

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After nearly 2 months of entrapment, the Confederate army surrendered the city of Vicksburg on July 4th. This gave the Union complete control of the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy in half.

First Battle at Bull Run

lat:38.9026121
lng:-77.6741594

Bullrun

This is considered the first major battle of the American Civil War. The Confederates were victorious.

Fort Sumter

lat:32.7522222
lng:-79.8747222

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The attack on Fort Sumter was the first real engagement of the Civil War. In the early morning, the Confederates attacked the Union fort, officially beginning the Civil War.

Second Battle at Bull Run

lat:38.9026121
lng:-77.6741594

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This was the second battle at Bull Run, resulting in a Confederate victory when Jackson's troops were reinforced, pushing the Union troops all the way back just before they could win. This was the decisive battle of the Northern Virginia campaign.

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