The Confederate fortifications at Spotsylvania proved to be impregnable. General US Grant kept troops there until May 21, 1864 waiting for reinforcements as replacements for his losses which numbered over 30,000 casualties. The Confederates had heavy casualties as well. These numbered close to 18,000. The effects and consequences of the battles in and around Spotsylvania, might have given Grant pause regarding sending his men to almost certain death or wounds when attacking fortified Confederate positions.
The US Civil War Battle of Spotsylvania began in the morning of May 8, 1864. The Union's Fifth Corps assaulted the fortified positions of the Rebel army.
The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. The Union had 18,399 casualties.
The Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil War, fought near the village of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, from April 30 to May 6, 1863.
Do you mean battles? The main battles are Battle of Gettysburg, Seven Days Battle, Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of the Wilderness, Battle of Antietam and Battles of First and Second Bull Run If you mean other wars being fought at the same time here they are -Crimean War (1854-56) -Austro-Sardinian War (1859) -Second War of Schleswig (1864) - Indian Mutiny (1857-58)
Antitam was the first major battle in the Civil War.
The US Civil War Battle of Spotsylvania began in the morning of May 8, 1864. The Union's Fifth Corps assaulted the fortified positions of the Rebel army.
The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. The Union had 18,399 casualties.
The five costliest battles of the Civil War were The Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Chickamauga Battle of Chancellorsville , Battle of Spotsylvania and Battle of Antietam. All but the last two occurred in 1863.
The Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil War, fought near the village of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, from April 30 to May 6, 1863.
The battle of Wilderness led to the battle of Spotsylvania.
The Great Battles of the Civil War - 1994 The Wilderness and Spotsylvania 3-2 was released on: USA: 1994
1st and 2nd Bull Run The 7 Days Battles Fredericksburg Chancellorsville The Wilderness Spotsylvania Coldharbour Petersburg
The Civil War battle of Chancellorsville, fought in Spotsylvania County (Virginia), occurred from April 30th to May 6th of 1863. It resulted in a Confederate victory over Union forces.
The Confederates held their positions during the battles around Spotsylvania. Casualties were heavy on both sides and during the fighting, Confederate cavalry general JEB Stuart was killed at Yellow Tavern.
because they just did. they were better than the south Se and Ch The question was not "Who won the Civil War" The question was "Five major battles of the Civil War?" And you didn't answer it correctly- lucky3900
The Confederate fortifications at Spotsylvania proved to be impregnable. General US Grant kept troops there until May 21, 1864 waiting for reinforcements as replacements for his losses which numbered over 30,000 casualties. The Confederates had heavy casualties as well. These numbered close to 18,000. The effects and consequences of the battles in and around Spotsylvania, might have given Grant pause regarding sending his men to almost certain death or wounds when attacking fortified Confederate positions.
the first battle of the civil war was the Battle of Fort Sumter.