Battle of Antietam
September 17, 1862 The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, was the first major battle of the American Civil War … Read more
Battle of Appomattox Court House
April 9, 1865 On March 12, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Ulysses S. Grant as General-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States. Upon … Read more
Battle of Appomattox Court House Location
Early on April 9, the remnants of John Broun Gordon’s corps and Fitzhugh Lee’s cavalry formed a line of battle at Appomattox Court House. … Read more
Battle of Appomattox Station
April 8, 1865 The Battle of Appomattox Station took place in Appomattox County, Virginia on April 8, 1865, during Appomattox Campaign. On March 12, … Read more
Battle of Atlanta Location
The Battle of Atlanta was a military engagement between Union forces commanded by Major William T. Sherman and Confederate forces commanded by General John … Read more
Battle of Averasboro
March 16, 1865 On March 16, 1865, at the Battle of Averasboro, nearly 5,400 Confederate soldiers, commanded by William J. Hardee, temporarily delayed the … Read more
Battle of Buffington Island Location
The only major American Civil War combat to occur in Ohio was the Battle of Buffington Island, near Portland, Ohio. Location City Portland State … Read more
Battle of Cedar Creek Location
At dawn, October 19, 1864, the Confederate Army of the Valley under Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early surprised the Federal army at Cedar Creek … Read more
Battle of Chattanooga Lithograph
About This Image Lithograph, Battle of Chattanooga Source and Copyright Creator Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers, Chicago, U.S.A. Medium Lithograph Source Library of Congress … Read more