Battles
Battles Links
- Sherman's March Through South Carolina Arguably one of the less covered campaigns in the American Civil War, this campaign will go down in the war as one of the most decisive. Often ignored in this campaign is the skirmishes and stories that plagued both General Sherman's army and the motley collection of Confederates opposing him.
- The Battlefields of Manassas Dedicated to the study of the two battles of Manassas. Includes battle histories, preservation news, and original Manassas related articles.
- The Battle of Wilson's Creek Complete online book about the Battle of Wilsons Creek (Oak Hills), Missouri 10 Aug 1861. Written solely of first person account's, with pictures, maps, and historical notes.
- Battle of Bentonville This major battle, the largest ever fought in North Carolina, was the only significant attempt to defeat the large Union army of Gen. William T. Sherman during its march through the Carolinas in the spring of 1865.
- Civil War Battles and Leaders Homepage Includes informational pages on many leaders and battles of the Civil War.
- Civil war battlefield tours Guided tours of civil war battlefield sites. Specialists provide background detail of personalities and history of each tour and battle site.
- Second Battle of Manassas The Battle of Manassas in 1862, covering three days, produced far greater carnage, 3,399 killed, and brought the Confederacy to the height of its power.
- The Battle of Shiloh An article on the Battle of Shiloh.
- Civil War Virtual Battlefield Tours Contains photographs of Civil War battlefields and explanations for each battle.
- Malcolm's Civil War Battlefield Photos Selection of photographs taken at various Eastern theater battlefields
- Battle at Prairie De Ann Detailed account about this little-known, four-day battle. Includes CSA Brig. Gen. Joseph O. Shelby's poetic report about the men who fought and died.
- Siege of Petersburg Includes information on the Siege of Petersburg with biographies on Union and Confederate leaders, maps, and timelines.
- Civil War Battlefields Online CW Battlefields is an online database of some of the Civil War battlefields with pictures, information, and locations. It is currently small but the authors promise more soon to come.
- The Siege of Vicksburg An article on the siege of Vicksburg, led by General Grant.
- Civil War History by Encyberpedia A summary of the Battle of Bullrun, July 1861.
- Battle of Natural Bridge Details, with historical maps, the battle that began near Woodville Leon County, Florida on March 4, 1865.
- Battle of Picacho Pass A study of the Battle of Picacho Pass and the Bascom Affair.
- Ket's Electronic Field Trip To Perryville Links to web resources related to the battle of Perryville and other Kentucky civil war sites.
- Civil War Campaigns Civil War Campaigns series is designed to be a prominent source of information on the battles that made up the conflict between the States.
- The Battle For Ball's Bluff An historical account of Ball's Bluff describing first battle between Union and Confederate troops.
- American Civil War Battles Timeline American Civil War battles timeline are offered here as visual aids for the study of the U.S civil War.
- American Civil War Battles by State American Civil War Battles by State with battle maps and descriptions.
- Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley Even today, those living in the Shenandoah Valley cannot help but be touched by the history that surrounds them. Each step one takes upon the Valley's fertile soil retraces the footprints of the past.
- Chronological list of Civil War Battles Lists of files that contain, in chronological order, every battle that was fought during the Civil War where there was at least one casualty suffered. Will locate a specific battle by using the "find in page" feature in your navigator.
- Atlanta Campaign A chronology of the events during Union General Sherman's Atlanta Campaign.
- Major Civil War battles in Texas There were five major engagements in Texas. Two over Galveston Island, one at Palmetto and two at Sabine Pass. Description, leaders and winners at each.
- Battle of Ball's Bluff An essay that describes this 1862 Union disaster near Leesburg and focuses on finding out why this happened.
- MO Civil War Engagements and Battles Missouri's importance has been greatly overlooked by many when it comes to its role in the Civil War. Battles are arranged by year and list the name, date, place and outcome. Good resource for researchers.
- Battles out West The Union army had a lot of success in the West during the United States Civil War.
- 1st Battle of Bull Run Confederate Order of Battle The first major battle of the Civil War was fought in Virginia, near the Manassas, Virginia railway junction, after which the battle was called Bull Run.
- Battle of Honey Springs Sometimes called the Gettysburg of the Indian Territory, was fought on July 17,1863. The overall strategic objective was control of the Indian Territory, but more specifically, control of Union-occupied Fort Gibson.
- Battle of Olustee On February 20,1864, two armies clashed in the virgin pine flatwoods of north-central Florida, near a railroad station named Olustee about fifteen miles east of Lake City. The battle raged for four hours. When it ended, the Union Army had suffered a stinging defeat.
- The Red River Campaign Because of the French threat (Maximilian) in Mexico, Lincoln wanted military operations undertaken early in 1864 to raise the Federal flag over some part of Texas. Although Grant, Sherman and Banks were opposed, a line of operations up the Red River was finally prescribed.
- 19th Alabama at Chickamauga At Chickamauga, the 19th had a part in an uncommon sight for the Army of Tennessee, the routing of a Federal army from the field. The second day of battle at Chickamauga was probably the 19th's greatest day in all the war.
- Irish Bend This 1863 Union victory at St. Mary Parish, along with the one at Fort Bisland, two days earlier, assured the success of the operations in West Louisiana.
- Battle of Armstrong's Hill Information on this obscure Tennessee battle that did not gain either side any advantage, yet built up the action around Knoxville.
- Battle of Secessionville The Federal army came close to capturing a vital position on James Island in June Charleston 1862 - Federal General Benham's poor planning and the timely arrival of reinforcements resulted in a victory for the outnumbered Confederates. Had the Federals captured Battery Lamar, they would have flanked the harbor defenses and might have forced the abandonment of Charleston by the Confederacy.
- Burning Atlanta General William Sherman's letter explaining his intent to burn Atlanta to the ground, containing his famous quote: "You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will. War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it...War is hell."
- The Stand of the 171st Ohio at Cynthiana Brief description of this obscure engagement, which led to the defeat of John Hunt Morgan.
- Links Related to Antietam Battlefield Area Civil War links related to Antietam Battle--including Harpers Ferry, Gettysburg National Military Park, Battle of Monocacy, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Park Net.
- Battles and Battlefields of the Shenandoah Valley Complete description of all battles and the battlefields in the Shenandoah Valley. The five campaigns in the Shenandoah Valley are discussed along with more than 50 battles.
- Siege of Petersburg This campaign consisted of about 19 separate actions between the opening assaults in June, 1864, and the end of the siege with the battle of Five Forks and the final assaults in April, 1865.
- Civil War Order of Battles A listing of major Civil War battles and skirmishes with orders of battle for each.
- Battle Summaries 380 Civil War battle summaries describe the action, principal commanders, casualty figures, results and preservation status of battlefields.
- Ten Costliest Battles of the Civil War Lists of battle summaries, total casualties (killed, wounded, missing and captured), locations and commanders.
- American Civil War From secession to surrender - this site gives an overview of the major campaigns of the Army of Virginia and the Army of the Potomac.
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