Battle of Rocky Face Ridge
May 7-13, 1864 The Battle of Rocky Face Ridge was the first encounter between Union forces commanded by Major General William T. Sherman and … Read more
Battle of Selma
April 2, 1865 The Battle of Selma took place in Selma, Alabama on April 2, 1865, during the American Civil War. Major General James … Read more
Battle of Shiloh
April 6–7, 1862 The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a land engagement fought on April 6 and … Read more
Battle of Spring Hill
November 29, 1864 The Battle of Spring Hill was a minor military engagement of major importance that took place in Maury County, Tennessee, on … Read more
Battle of Stones River
December 31, 1862–January 2, 1863 The Battle of Stones River, also known as the Battle of Murfreesboro, was a land engagement fought near Murfreesboro, … Read more
Battle of Utoy Creek
August 5-7, 1864 In late November 1863, Union forces commanded by Major General Ulysses S. Grant successfully lifted Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's siege … Read more
Battle of Wauhatchie
October 28–29, 1863 One of the largest night battles of the American Civil War, the Battle of Wauhatchie took place on October 28–29, 1863, … Read more
Benjamin Harrison
August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901 Grandson of ninth U.S. President William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison was the nation's twenty-third President from March … Read more
Blount’s 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
Braxton Bragg
March 22, 1817–September 27, 1876 Braxton Bragg was a Confederate general during the American Civil War who served as a principal commander in the … Read more