This map shows the conquest of the South by the advancing Union army over the course of the Civil War. Decisive battles such as Shiloh appear as they occured over time. The map puts the battles in context of the changing balance of power between the Union and Confederate armies over the course of the Civil War. Click "play" to animate the map. The interactive key at the lower right hand corner of the map allows you to display Union advances one year at a time. Display important data about the battles by rolling the mouse over the battle site. In order to view the map, you must have the free Macromedia Shockwave plug-in on your browser. You may download Macromedia Shockwave from the Web.