Sheridan’s Valley Campaign
August–October 1864 Sheridan's Valley Campaign was the last of three campaigns that comprise the Shenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1864. On March 12, 1864, President … Read more
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
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
Tullahoma Campaign
June 24 – July 3, 1863 The Tullahoma Campaign, also known as the Middle Tennessee Campaign, was a series of military engagements fought in … Read more
Vicksburg Campaign
December 26, 1862 – July 4, 1863 The Vicksburg Campaign was a series of operations and battles conducted by Union forces during the American … 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
Wilson-Kautz Raid Quick Facts
Location: Central Virginia Campaign: Petersburg Principal Confederate commander(s): Major General Wade Hampton, Major General W.H.F. “Rooney” Lee, Major General Fitzhugh Lee, Brigadier General William … Read more