Battle of Fort Donelson

Second Battle of Bull Run

Battle of Antietam

Battle of Stones River

Battle of Shiloh

Battle of Chancellorsville

Battle of the Wilderness

Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

Battle of Chickamauga

Battle of Gettysburg

Ten Bloodiest Civil War Battles

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This battle which occurred from the July 1-3, 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania resulted in 51,000 casualties of which 28,000 were Confederate soldiers. The Union was considered the winner of the battle.

The Battle of Chickamauga took place in Georgia between September 19-20, 1863. It was a victory for the Confederacy that resulted in 34,624 casualties of which 16,170 were Union soldiers.

Occurring between May 8-21,1864, the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House took place in Virginia. 30,000 casualties of which 18,000 were Union soldiers. However, it was not conclusive whether the union or the confederacy won the battle.

This battle took place in Virginia between May 5-7, 1864. It resulted in 25,416 casualties. The confederacy won this battle.

The Battle of Chancellorsville took place in Virginia from May 1-4, 1863. It resulted in 24,000 casualties of which 14,000 were Union soldiers. The confederates won the battle.

Between April 6-7, 1862, the Battle of Shiloh raged in Tennessee. Approximately 23,746 men died. Of those, 13,047 were Union soldiers. While there were more Union than Confederate casualties, the battle did result in a tactical victory for the North.

The Battle of Stones River occurred between December 31, 1862-January 2, 1863 in Tennessee. It resulted in a Union victory with 23,515 casualties of which 13,249 were Union soldiers.

The Battle of Antietam occurred between September 16-18, 1862 in Maryland. It resulted in 23,100 casualties. While the result of the battle was inconclusive, it did give a strategic advantage to the Union.

Between August 28-30, the Second Battle of Bull Run occurred in Manassas, Virginia. It resulted in a victory for the confederacy. There were 22,180 casualties of which 13,830 were Union soldiers.

The Battle of Fort Donelson was fought between February 13-16, 1862 in Tennessee. It was a victory for the Union forces with 17,398 casualties. Of those casualties, 15,067 were Confederate soldiers.

The Civil War tore families apart from each other. Men, as well as boys, were forced to fight to defend their side. Many families were separated because of their beliefs on slavery. Loved ones were killed in battle. Women, men, and children were forced to cope with the deaths of friends and family. The Civil War, as other wars, was a time of depression that affected many people and families.

In conclusion, slavery was abolished, and several families were reunited together. Many buildings and homes were rebuilt and some plantation owners were forced to give up many acres of land. After the Civil War, more African Americans were accepted in America. In addition, families farmed and managed their own plantations.

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