That is a very good question. But it is very hard to explain without the visualization of demonstration.
the union forces defeated the confederate forces
The Battle of Cold Harbor on June 3, 1864.
The First Battle of Bull Run.
The US navy believed that Charleston, South Carolina should be assaulted. With that accomplished Union army forces could then move into the Deep South. And, of course shut down the harbor which was active in beating the Union blockade. The army had other plans and the navy then decided to take the harbor and the city all on its own. This proved to be a bad idea. Charleston was well defended.
The Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant.
Union forces failed to take control of the Charleston Harbor in South Carolina. The Southern forces forced a Union retreat. This battle took place on April 7, 1863.
The Battle of Cold Harbor took place from May 31 through June 12, 1864 between Confederate forces lead by Robert E. Lee and Union forces lead by Generals Ulysses S. Grant & George G. Meade.
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Cold harbor was the only battle that the confederacy and the union knew about, before the battle began!
the union forces defeated the confederate forces
The Union forces
The Confederate forces defeated the Union forces.
7,000 men (combined with both Grant and Lee's forces) died in 7 minutes during the Battle of Cold Harbor.
the union forces won the battle of Shiloh
The Union Forces won the Battle of Franklin.
The Battle of Cold Harbor on June 3, 1864.