The first battle of bull run
![]() This was the first actual battle of the Civil War. The North wanted to crush the south so they marched to the capital of the Confederate States of America, Richmond. This battle proved that it was not going to be a "One Sided War". They met the Confederate Army had the Union army retreating, the north wanted revenge. The Confederate Army won this war. "Any victory would be dear at such a price."
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Gettysburg
![]() Gettysburg was the last major battle of the Civil War. General Lee was the leader of the south and he wanted to isolate the union army in Washington D.C. and end the war. The northern army was pushed back. On day 2 More union troops arrived and occupied the high land. Confederate troops tried to flank the union army but it didn't work, and the Confederate Troops tried to break northern lines but could not. The Union Army one that battle. Major General Winfield Scott Hancock- There are times when a corps commander's life does not count
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