What were the 5 most important battles from the civil war?

Answer 1

Based upon common computation, about 10,000 battles, large and small were fought during the Civil War, of which the most important (battles and Campaigns) had been more than ten. They were:

First Bull Run;

Peninsular Campaign;

Seize of New Orleans;

Shiloh;

Second Bull Run;

Antietam;

Fredericksburg;

Chancellorsville;

Gettysburg;

Stone's River;

The Final Campaign against Vicksburg;

Chickamauga;

Chattanooga;

Atlanta Campaign;

Overland Campaign;

Siege of Petersburg;

March to the Sea Campaign;

Appomattox.

Answer 2

Antietam - because it gave Lincoln the credibility to issue the Proclamation

Gettysburg - because it ended Confederate hopes of invading the North.

Vicksburg - because it liberated the Mississippi, ending the War in the West.

Chattanooga - because it averted the capture of Grant's whole army.

Atlanta - because it saved Lincoln from being voted out in the election.

Answer 3

When speaking about the five most important battles of the US Civil War, historians may differ on the exact same five. With that said, many historians believe the top five battles in importance were:1. Battle of Antietam 2. Battle of New Orleans 3. Battle of Gettysburg 4. Battle for Vicksburg 5. Battle of Shiloh.

Also, other noteworthy battles were:

Fort Donelson, Battle of Nashville Battle of Atlanta.

Answer 4

Bull Run

Gettysburg

Vicksburg

Antietam

Fredericksburg

Franklin

Shiloh

Seven Days Battle

Petersburg

Chancelorsville

Answer 5

Battle of Gettysburg is a definite, positive answer. Also the attack of Fort Sumter.