Battle of the Wilderness
May 5–7, 1864 Fought between May 5 and 7, 1864, the Battle of the Wilderness was the first major battle in Lieutenant General Ulysses … Read more
Battle of Wapping Heights
July 23, 1863
Battle of Waynesboro
March 2, 1865 The Union victory at the Battle of Waynesboro, fought on March 2, 1865 in Augusta County, Virginia, ended any meaningful Confederate … Read more
Battle of White Oak Road
March 31, 1865 The Battle of White Oak Road took place in Dinwiddie County, Virginia on March 31, 1865, during Appomattox Campaign. On March … Read more
Battle of White Oak Road Location
On March 30, Lee shifted reinforcements to meet the Federal movement to turn his right flank, placing Maj. Gen. W.H. Fitzhugh Lee’s cavalry divisions … Read more
Battle of White’s Tavern
August 13-20, 1864
Battle of Williamsburg
May 5, 1862 Fought on May 5, 1862, the Battle of Williamsburg was the first major engagement of the Peninsula Campaign during the American … Read more
Battle of Williamsport
July 6–16, 1863 Also known as the Battle of Hagerstown, and the Battle of Falling Waters, the Battle of Williamsport was fought from July … Read more
Battle of Wilson’s Creek
August 10, 1861 Fought on August 10, 1861, the Battle of Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the … Read more
Battle of Winchester I
May 25, 1862 Fought on May 25, 1862, the Battle of Winchester I was the fourth engagement and third Confederate victory of the Shenandoah … Read more
