History of North America

Where were most of the battles fought in civil war?

Most of the major battles of the American Civil War (1861-1865) were fought in the eastern third of the United States, specifically in the states of Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania. Some major battle locations include:

1. Virginia:

- Manassas (First and Second Battles of Bull Run)

- Fredericksburg

- Chancellorsville

- Spotsylvania Court House

- The Wilderness

- Petersburg

- Richmond

- Lynchburg

- Appomattox Court House (surrender of Robert E. Lee)

2. Maryland:

- Antietam (Sharpsburg)

- Monocacy

3. Tennessee:

- Fort Henry

- Fort Donelson

- Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing)

- Stones River

- Chattanooga

4. Georgia:

- Chickamauga

- Atlanta

5. Mississippi:

- Vicksburg

6. Pennsylvania:

- Gettysburg