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Civil War Battles
Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1st Battle of Bull Run | This early battle proved to both sides that the war would not end quickly. |
| Seven Day's Battle | This battle, part of McClellan's failed Peninsular Campaign, forced the Union to retreat from Richmond, Virginia. |
| 2nd Battle of Bull Run | The Confederate victory here convinced Robert E. Lee to take the war to the North. |
| Antietam | This bloody single-day battle of the Civil War stopped Robert E. Lee's march north. |
| Clash of the Ironclads | This battle between the Monitor and the Virginia (formerly the Merrimack), revolutionized naval warfare. |
| Battle of Shiloh | This battle fought in Tennessee, gave the North greater control of the Mississippi River. |
| Fall of New Orleans | Farrugut camouflaged his ships and slipped past New Orleans, taking Baton Rouge and Natchez on his way to Vicksburg. |
| Siege of Vicksburg | By cutting off supplies to this city, the Union was able to win this battle and take full control of the Mississippi. |
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