Browse all Events in the Civil War 1861 Time Period.
Battle of Middle Fork Bridge
July 6 -7, 1861 The Battle of Middle Fork Bridge was fought on July 6 and 7, 1861, in Upshur County, Virginia (now West … Read more
Battle of Philippi
June 3, 1861 Generally considered to be the first significant land engagement of the American Civil War, the Battle of Philippi, also known as … Read more
Battle of Rich Mountain
July 11, 1861 The Battle of Rich Mountain was fought on July 11, 1861, in Randolph County, Virginia (now West Virginia). As the possibility … 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
Confederate Medicine
1861–1865 During the American Civil War, the Union had the equivalent of 1,556,678 three-year enlistments, compared with roughly 1,083,000 for the Confederacy. Over 620,000 … Read more
Union Medicine
1861–1865 During the American Civil War, the Union had the equivalent of 1,556,678 three-year enlistments, compared with roughly 1,083,000 for the Confederacy. Over 620,000 … Read more
Washington Peace Conference
1861 Proposed by Virginia and chaired by former U.S. President John Tyler, the Washington Peace Conference was an unsuccessful eleventh-hour attempt to save the … Read more
Western Virginia Campaign
June–October, 1861 Also known as the Rich Mountain Campaign, or simply Operations in Western Virginia, the Western Virginia Campaign was a struggle between Union … Read more