Sherman’s March to the Sea
November 15, 1864 – December 21, 1864 Also known as the Savannah Campaign, Sherman’s March to the Sea, was a Union offensive in late … Read more
Sherman’s March to the Sea Quick Facts
Also known as: Savannah Campaign Date: November 15 – December 21, 1864 “Location: Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia Location: Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia” Notable engagements: … Read more
Shields’ Battery of Ohio Volunteer Artillery
1862–1865 In the American Civil War, Ohio provided the federal government with 260 regiments of men, including infantry, artillery, and cavalry units. Ohioans also … Read more
Siege of Corinth
April 29 to May 30, 1862 The Siege of Corinth, also known as the First Battle of Corinth or the Battle of Corinth I, … Read more
Siege of Port Hudson
May 22, 1863 – July 9, 1863 Also known as the Battle of Port Hudson, the Siege of Port Hudson was the longest siege … Read more
Siege of Vicksburg
May 25 – July 4, 1863 By late 1861, President Abraham Lincoln was pressuring Union commanders in the west to invade the South. On … Read more
Siege of Vicksburg, Fight in the Crater of Fort Hill, June 25, 1863, Illustration
About This Image From May 25, through July 4, 1863, the Union Army of the Tennessee, under the command of Major General Ulysses S. … Read more
Siege of Yorktown
April 5 – May 4, 1862 Lasting from April 5 to May 4, 1862, the Siege of Yorktown stalled Union Major General George B. … Read more
Simon Bolivar Buckner
April 1, 1823 – January 8, 1914 A prominent Confederate commander during the American Civil War, General Simon Buckner also served one term as … Read more