The Civil War lasted from 1861-1865 and resulted in the deaths of more than 620,000 union and confederate soldiers. Each of the battles on this list resulted in more than 19,000 casualties including those who were either killed or wounded by the fighting.
Occurring between May 8-21,1864, the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House took place in Virginia. 30,000 casualties of which 18,000 were Union soldiers. However, it was not conclusive whether the union or the confederacy won the battle.More »
The Battle of Stones River occurred between December 31, 1862-January 2, 1863 in Tennessee. It resulted in a Union victory with 23,515 casualties of which 13,249 were Union soldiers.More »
The Battle of Fort Donelson was fought between February 13-16, 1862 in Tennessee. It was a victory for the Union forces with 17,398 casualties. Of those casualties, 15,067 were Confederate soldiers.More »
1. Battle of Gettysburg
This battle which occurred from the July 1-3, 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania resulted in 51,000 casualties of which 28,000 were Confederate soldiers. The Union was considered the winner of the battle.More »2. Battle of Chickamauga
The Battle of Chickamauga took place in Georgia between September 19-20, 1863. It was a victory for the Confederacy that resulted in 34,624 casualties of which 16,170 were Union soldiers.More »3. Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Occurring between May 8-21,1864, the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House took place in Virginia. 30,000 casualties of which 18,000 were Union soldiers. However, it was not conclusive whether the union or the confederacy won the battle.More »
4. Battle of the Wilderness
This battle took place in Virginia between May 5-7, 1864. It resulted in 25,416 casualties. The confederacy won this battle.5. Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville took place in Virginia from May 1-4, 1863. It resulted in 24,000 casualties of which 14,000 were Union soldiers. The confederates won the battle.More »6. Battle of Shiloh
Between April 6-7, 1862, the Battle of Shiloh raged in Tennessee. Approximately 23,746 men died. Of those, 13,047 were Union soldiers. While there were more Union than Confederate casualties, the battle did result in a tactical victory for the North.More »7. Battle of Stones River
The Battle of Stones River occurred between December 31, 1862-January 2, 1863 in Tennessee. It resulted in a Union victory with 23,515 casualties of which 13,249 were Union soldiers.More »
8. Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam occurred between September 16-18, 1862 in Maryland. It resulted in 23,100 casualties. While the result of the battle was inconclusive, it did give a strategic advantage to the Union.More »9. Second Battle of Bull Run
Between August 28-30, the Second Battle of Bull Run occurred in Manassas, Virginia. It resulted in a victory for the confederacy. There were 22,180 casualties of which 13,830 were Union soldiers.More »10. Battle of Fort Donelson
The Battle of Fort Donelson was fought between February 13-16, 1862 in Tennessee. It was a victory for the Union forces with 17,398 casualties. Of those casualties, 15,067 were Confederate soldiers.More »
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