The First Battle of Bull Run, fought on July 21, 1861, resulted in the retreat of Union forces to Washington, D.C. This battle marked the first major land engagement of the American Civil War, where Confederate forces, under General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, defeated the Union army led by Brigadier General Irvin McDowell. The unexpected Confederate victory shattered the Union's hopes for a swift win and highlighted the need for better preparation and strategy.
George Washington
Battle of Trenton, Washington in command.
The battle at Yorktown. General George Washington crushed the British forces there.
The Battle of Glendale, fought on June 30, 1862, during the American Civil War, was part of the Seven Days Battles. It was primarily caused by the Confederate Army's attempt to thwart the Union Army's retreat toward the James River after the failed Peninsula Campaign. The Confederates aimed to exploit their numerical advantage and disrupt the Union's withdrawal, leading to intense fighting as both sides sought to control key positions. The battle resulted in a strategic stalemate, allowing the Union forces to continue their retreat.
The First Battle of Bull Run.
The First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run.
German forces were forced into full retreat
Union forces won the Battle of Shiloh thanks to reinforcements from Grant and Buell's army. Their arrival turned the battle and forced the Confederates to retreat.
The second battle at El Alamein (or Al 'Alameen) proved to be the turning point, and the Germans were forced to retreat.
George Washington
Washington led Patriot forces in the American Revolution. He did not fight at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Antietam/Sharpsburg (Maryland)
Battle of Trenton, Washington in command.
In the April 1861 the battle of Fort Sumter led to the Union's surrender of the fort to Confederate forces.
The letter "W" in relation to the Revolutionary War could stand for the Battle of White Plains. This battle took place in October 1776, where American forces under George Washington, faced off against British forces under General William Howe. The battle ended in an American retreat, but it helped delay the British advance towards New York City, giving the Continental Army time to regroup.
The Battle of Trenton and Princeton. But it's mostly known as the Battle of Trenton.