Battle of Staunton River Bridge
June 25, 1864 Fought on June 25, 1864, the Battle of Staunton River Bridge was the first major engagement of the Wilson-Kautz Raid during … Read more
Battle of Stones River
December 31, 1862–January 2, 1863 The Battle of Stones River, also known as the Battle of Murfreesboro, was a land engagement fought near Murfreesboro, … Read more
Battle of Strawberry Plains
July 27-29, 1864
Battle of Sutherland’s Station
April 2, 1865 The Battle of Sutherland's Station was one of several skirmishes that comprised the Battle of Petersburg III. The battle took place … Read more
Battle of Sutherland’s Station Location
Union columns converged on Petersburg on April 2. The Confederate defenders were scattered and driven northwestward. With this victory, the Federals possessed the South … Read more
Civil War Terms and Definitions, S
SSalientPart of a fortification, line of defense, or system of trenches that project out toward enemy positions. ScalawagA term used by some Southerners to … Read more
Daniel Edgar Sickles
October 20, 1819 – May 3, 1914 Daniel Sickles was a Congressman, United States diplomat, and prominent Union Civil War general, who was infamous … Read more
David Sloane Stanley
June 1, 1828 – March 13, 1902 Major General David S. Stanley was a prominent Union officer and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, who … Read more
Donald Chester Stith
July 21, 1829 – March 18, 1920 Colonel Donald Chester Stith (CSA) was one of four graduates of the United States Military Academy to … Read more
