Civil War Battles

battles and leaders during the Civil War

11 cards·by Calera Bulldog

__________ victors in the Second Battle of Bull Run

Confederate army

claimed a victory at the Battle of Antietam

Union army

Who led Union forces at Gettysburg

George Meade

The first battle of Bull Run showed that both armies needed

training

Who was the Union general who resigned after a retreat at Fredericksburg...

Ambrose Burnside

Which battle was the turning point in the Civil War and made northerners believe the war could be won

Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg began when _________ soldiers raided the city of Gettysburg

Confederate

Nearly 15,000 men took part in Pickett's Charge which was a disastrous attack on Union forces at

Cemetery Ridge

This was a short speech given at the dedication of the cemetrery at Gettysburg....

Gettysburg Address

Who carried out a campaign, known as total war, to destroy souther railroads and industries.....

William T. Sherman

What general surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse

General Robert E. Lee