Browse all Events in the Civil War 1864 Time Period.
Battle of New Market
May 15, 1864 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 North Anna
May 23–26, 1864 Fought between May 23 and 26, 1864, the Battle of North Anna was an engagement in Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant's … Read more
Battle of Okolona
February 22, 1864 The Battle of Okolona was the climax of a failed Union expedition led by Brigadier General William Sooy Smith during the … Read more
Battle of Opequon
September 19, 1864 Fought on the morning of September 19, 1864, between Philip Sheridan's Army of the Shenandoah and Jubal Early's Army of the … Read more
Battle of Peachtree Creek
July 20, 1864 The Battle of Peachtree Creek was a military engagement between Union forces commanded by Major General George H. Thomas and Confederate … Read more
Battle of Peeble’s Farm
September 30 – October 2, 1864 Fought from September 30–October 2, 1864, during the Petersburg Campaign, the Battle of Peeble's Farm was a successful … Read more
Battle of Petersburg I
June 9, 1864 Also known as the Battle of Old Men and Young Boys, some historians consider the Battle of Petersburg I, fought on … Read more
Battle of Petersburg II
June 15–18, 1864 Also known as the Assault on Petersburg, some historians consider the Battle of Petersburg II, fought between June 15 – 18, … Read more
Battle of Pickett’s Mill
May 27, 1864 The Battle of Pickett's Mill was an encounter between Union forces commanded by Major General William T. Sherman and Confederate forces … Read more
Battle of Piedmont
June 5, 1864 The Battle of Piedmont took place at Piedmont, Virginia on June 5, 1864 during the Lynchburg Campaign. On March 12, 1864, … Read more