The opening move in Grant's Overland Campaign (May 1864).
The battle was won by the Confederates. But Grant continued to press Lee into a corner, where he would have to stand siege.
The Battle of the Wilderness was fought in Virginia, about 20 kilometers west from Fredericksburg, as the crow flies, near Chancellorsville.
It was actually a series of battles, from The Wilderness to Petersburgh. He lost more men then Lee had in his entire force.
Antitam was the first major battle in the Civil War.
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.
No Shiloh was not the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg holds that distinction.
The Wilderness.
The Battle of the Wilderness was fought in Virginia, about 20 kilometers west from Fredericksburg, as the crow flies, near Chancellorsville.
The Battle of the Wilderness The last offensive battle of General Lee's Army was the Battle of Bristoe Station.
The battle of Wilderness led to the battle of Spotsylvania.
the first battle of the civil war was the Battle of Fort Sumter.
Wilderness
Yes, it was the last battle of the Civil War
Was WHAT a major battle of the Civil War?
It was actually a series of battles, from The Wilderness to Petersburgh. He lost more men then Lee had in his entire force.
Antitam was the first major battle in the Civil War.
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
a battle in the civil war