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We all know about the importance of the battle at Gettysburg, but do you know about some of the other battles of the Civil War? This section contains articles that explain other major clashes in the American Civil War.
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How the Battle of Gettysburg Worked
The Battle of Gettysburg is probably the most famous battle ever fought on American soil -- it's considered the turning point of the Civil War. Did it really start because of shoes?
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Why did brothers fight on opposite sides of the Civil War?
The Civil War divided the country, and in the case of the Crittendens, it divided a family. Was the family a microcosm of the troubles raging across the states?
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American Civil War
The American Civil War was a four-year armed conflict between northern and southern sections of the United States.
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Battle of Gettysburg
Gettysburg, Battle of, July 1 - 3, 1863, a decisive battle of the American Civil War.
See more »Appomattox Court House
Appomattox Court House, Virginia, the village where General Robert E. Lee surrendered on April 9, 1865, to General U.
See more »Battle of Antietam
Antietam, Battle ofor Battle of Sharpsburg , September 17, 1862, a major battle of the American Civil War.
See more »Battle of Balls Bluff
Balls Bluff, Battle of, October 21, 1861, a minor Confederate victory in the Civil War.
See more »Battle of Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek, Battle of, October 19, 1864, a Union victory that ended major military action “in the Shenandoah Valley, in northern Virginia, during the Civil War.
See more »Battle of Chancellorsville
Chancellorsville, Battle of one of the great battles of the Civil War. It was fought May 2 - 4, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Virginia, about 55 miles (89 km) northwest of Richmond.
See more »Battle of Chickamauga
Chickamauga, Battle of, September 1920, 1863, an engagement in the American Civil War.
See more »Battle of Cold Harbor
Cold Harbor, Battle of, June 1 - 3, 1864, a battle of the American Civil War. It was fought about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Richmond, Virginia.
See more »Battle of Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks, Battle of, or Battle of Seven Pines, May 31-June 1, 1862, a battle of the Civil War.
See more »Battle of Franklin
Franklin, Battle of, November 30, 1864, a Union victory in the American Civil War.
See more »Battle of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, Battle of, December 13, 1862, one of the bloodiest battles of the American Civil War.
See more »Battle of Gaine's Mill
Gaines's Mill, Battle of, June 27, 1862, a Confederate victory in the American Civil War.
See more »Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Kennesaw Mountain, Battle of June 27, 1864, a battle of the American Civil War during the approach of General William T.
See more »Battle of Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain, Battle of, or Battle above the Clouds, November 24, 1863, a phase of the battles at Chattanooga in the American Civil War.
See more »Battle of Mechanicsville
Mechanicsville, Battle of, June 26, 1862, first of the Seven Days' Battles in the American Civil War.
See more »Battle of Missionary Ridge
Missionary Ridge, Battle of, November 25, 1863, a Union victory in the American Civil War.
See more »Battle of Mobile Bay
Mobile Bay, Battle of, August 5, 1864, a Union naval victory in the American Civil War.
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