The battle of First Bull Run
First Battle of Bull RunThe 1st Bull Run was in fact the first battle of the Civil War. The Attack on Fort Sumter only "led" to the Civil War.
Fort Sumter
David Glasgow Farragut led the battle of New Orleans.
The Battle of Gettysburg.
Fort Sumter then First Battle of Bull RunThere are varying opinions on what qualifies as the first battle of the Civil War. Fort Sumter was the first conflict and it led to the Civil War. But the First Battle of Bull Run was the first major land battle of the Civil War.
General Alfred Pleasonton led the Union's Cavalry Corps under General Meade at the US Civil War Battle of Gettysburg. His commanders helped to protect the Union's flank on the last day of the battle.
The US Civil War Battle of Antietam was fought on September 17, 1862. In casualties, the worst single-day battle in American history. The South was led by General Robert E. Lee and the North was led by General George B. McClellan.
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The Confederates were led by General Robert Edward Lee. The Federals were led by General George Brinton McClellan.
"Bleeding Kansas" was named the "Pre-Civil War" between pro-slavery and anti-slavery people
The Battle of Gettysburg led to the end of the American civil war and also was where president Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg address.
The first major battle of the civil war was the First Battle of Bull Run with the Union led by Brigadier General Irvin McDowell and the Confederates led by Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard.