Civil War Battles by State Area Map with conflict description and outcome.

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Gettysburg National Military Park Located in Gettysburg, PA TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS The battlefield of Gettysburg from Little Round Top (National Park Service) IN BRIEF Located 50 miles northwest of Baltimore, the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania was the site of the largest Civil War battle ever waged in the Western Hemisphere. The Battle of ...

Gettysburg National Military Park Located in Gettysburg, PA TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS The battlefield of Gettysburg from Little Round Top (National Park Service) IN BRIEF Located 50 miles northwest of Baltimore, the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania was the site of the largest Civil War battle ever waged in the Western Hemisphere. The Battle of ...

Antietam National Battlefield Located in Sharpsburg, MD TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Burnside Bridge photo by Eric Long IN BRIEF Established by Act of Congress on August 30, 1890, this Civil War site marks the end of General Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the North in September 1862. The battle claimed more than 23, 000 men killed, wounded, and ...

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park Located in Fredericksburg, VA TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Hazel Grove at Chancellorsville (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF Approximately 110, 000 casualties occurred during the four major battles fought in the vicinity of Fredericksburg, Virginia making it the bloodiest ground on the North American continent. In ...

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Shiloh National Military Park Located in Shiloh, TN TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Confederate Monument--South is surrendering the laurel wreath of victory back to Death and Night. (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF Shiloh National Military Park was established in 1894 to preserve the scene of the first major battle in the Western theater of the Civil War. The two-day ...

The Unofficial Visitors Guide to Gettysburg is a complete visitors guide to the Gettysburg battlefield featuring hundreds of photos of the Gettysburg battlefield, battle diaries and links to other Civil War and Gettysburg sites.

Monocacy National Battlefield Located in Frederick, MD TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Gambrills Mill Visitor Center peg bethany photo IN BRIEF Known as the Battle That Saved Washington , the battle of Monocacy on July 9, 1864 between 18, 000 Confederate forces under General Jubal Early, and 5, 800 Union forces under General Lew Wallace, marked the last ...

A chronology of the events during Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's Atlanta Campaign.

Basic information on the Battle of Antietam with links to other key Battle pages.

The Battle of Bentonville, fought March 19-21, 1865, was the last full-scale action of the Civil War in which a Confederate army was able to mount a tactical offensive. 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.

A Comprehensive study of the Battle of Gettysburg ...

Our personal Gettysburg photos. Included are historic homes and farms, battlefield monuments, scenic vistas, seldom seen sites and an epilog on Fort Delaware and Finn's Point Cemetery. We take photo requests and have no ads or pop-ups.

Visit all of our sites Herald-Mail News Herald-Mail Classified Herald-Mail Cookbook Welcome to Washington County Civil War Nethound Site designed and hosted by The Herald-Mail Co. in cooperation with APCWS. Send Civil War related comments and questions to APCWS at apcws@intrepid.net, and technical comments and questions to webmaster@antietam.com. 1995-1997, The Herald-Mail Co. ...

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Rosecrans encounters stiffer than expected Rebel resistance and decides to move north along Chickamauga Creek, unaware that he was about to engage General Bragg in the bloodiest two days of American History ...

Come retrace the steps of the Union and Confederate armies in 1862.

Comments Special Projects and Pages The Henry Hunt Papers The digital archiving of the Henry Hunt Papers is a collaborative effort by members of the Gettysburg Discussion Group and the Gettysburg National Military Park Library. The Henry Hunt Papers are held at the Library of Congress. The Gettysburg related portion of those papers are on file at Gettysburg National Military Park. An Overview ...

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Welcome to my unique exhibit of modern day images from battlefields of the American Civil War. Over 2500 individual snapshots were stitched together using Live Pictures Photovista to bring these 105 spinning 360 degree panoramic images here for your viewing pleasure. I would like to thank the National Parks Service for providing some of the maps as public domain and making them available on the ...

The Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) (The Bloodiest Day of the Civil War) September 17, 1862 (Burnside Bridge looking from the Federal side) Battle Description A brief description of the battle with a map. Sequence of Events Provides the sequence of events for the Maryland Campaign, including those at South Mountain and Harpers Ferry. The times for the events on the day of the battle are also ...

The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) Battle Description Short, concise description of the battle with map. Pickett's Charge Want to see the best description of Pickett's Charge available Just take a look! Historicus Here's a little something that happened after the Battle of Gettysburg. If you are researching the battle, you really need to take a look at this. The Barlow/Gordon Incident At ...

Battle of Secessionville June 1862, Charleston, SC Part of Civil War @ Charleston Website The Battle of Secessionville was fought on James Island, near Charleston, South Carolina on June 16, 1862. This was the first major Federal effort to take Charleston. This page pulls together documents and information on this Battle found on the Civil War @ Charleston web site and other locations. Efforts ...

Battery Wagner, the Assault of July 18, 1863 Part of Civil War @ Charleston Website. Contents: Capsule History Period Accounts Images Units Engaged Bibliography on Battery Wagner Capsule History In early July, an amphibious federal force landed at Lighthouse Inlet at the north end of Morris Island and overran two thirds of the island before being stopped at Battery Wagner, a point which kept ...

Images of the Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, by photographer Jay J. Pulli ...

The Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of a 15-year-old girl.

The Battle of Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing) April 6-7, 1862 Battle Description An overall description of the battle Battle Time Line Provides clock times for the major events of the battle. Confederate Description Definite Confederate slant. Taken from the Tennessee volume of the Confederate Military History. The Battle of Shiloh By Col. Wills De Hass. Written after the war, this is a very vivid ...

The Battle of the Wilderness May 5-7, 1864 Battle Description Good description of this two day battle plus map. General Lee in the Wilderness Campaign Lee's actions in the campaign as described by a member of his staff. Taken from Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Gordon At The Wilderness ( May 5, 1864) Beginning of the long fight between Grant and Lee -- Grant crosses the Rapidan -- First ...

Sherman avoided this battle during the Atlanta Campaign, but Hood saw a possibility of destoying supply lines at the beginning of the Nashville Campaign ...

Shiloh battlefield modern photographs ...

The Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum Foundation works to preserve the history of the Civil War battle of Gettysburg ...

The Attack on Fort Sumter (April 12-13, 1861) On April 10, 1861, Brig. Gen. Beauregard, in command of the provisional Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Garrison commander Anderson refused. On April 12, Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort, which was unable to reply effectively. At 2:30 p.m.

The Battle of Fredericksburg (December 13, 1862) Battle Description Provides a brief description of the battle and map. Battle Time line Time line of the battle beginning with Dec 11. Charge of Lances Excerpts from a soon to be published novel about the Battle of Fredericksburg. The Angel of Fredericksburg A nice little piece about Sgt. Richard Kirkland taken from the Confederate Military ...

BLOODY BRIDGE or THE BATTLE FOR BURDENS CAUSEWAY On Johns Island July 7, 8, and 9 1864. Part of Civil War @ Charleston website By Ted Banta Executive Director of The South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust, Inc. Contents Introduction and Tactical Situation a massive assault on Charleston is readied. Actions of July 6 The Confederate Artillery opens fire. The Stono Scouts take a prisoner.

The Red River Campaign (10 Mar.-22 May '64) Campaign Overview Brief, concise overview of the Red River Campaign Red River Campaign Essay Essay by a fine modern day historian. Red River Retreat Essay A continuation of the Red River Campaign covering the retreat phase. Dead In The Water Rough Ride on the Red River, the story of Baily's Dam. Retreat With Honor Excerpts from the account of Thomas ...

Now preserved as a State of Georgia Historic Site, the battle that occured on these fields was so intense the men named it Hell Hole.

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The Ten Costliest Battles of the Civil War Based on total casualties (killed, wounded, missing, and captured) #1 Battle of Gettysburg Date: July 1-3, 1863 Location: Pennsylvania Confederate Commander: Robert E. Lee Union Commander: George G. Meade Confederate Forces Engaged: 75, 000 Union Forces Engaged: 82, 289 Winner: Union Casualties: 51, 112 (23, 049 Union and 28, 063 Confederate) #2 Battle of ...

The Battle of Bull Run (1st Manassas) (July 21, 1861) Battle Description A great place to start on your study of the first major land battle of the Civil War. There is also a map provided. Bull Run, Conclusion This is Chapter XII of R.M. Johnston's book, Bull Run: It's Strategy and Tactics . It really sums it all up. Detailed Description A good battle description with a Confederate Slant.

The Battle of Perryville, fought October 8, 1862, was the largest Civil War battle fought in the state of Kentucky ...

Fredericksburg Order of Battle Army of the Potomac ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Maj. Gen. AMBROSE E. BURNSIDE. ESCORT, ETC. Oneida (New York) Cavalry, Capt. Daniel P. Mann. 1st U. S. Cavalry (detachment), Capt. Marcus A. Reno. 4th U.S. Cavalry, Companies A and E, Capt. James B. McIntyre. PROVOST GUARD. Brig. Gen. MARSENA R. PATRICK. McClellan (Illinois) Dragoons, Company A, Capt. George W. Shears.

The battle that history forgot. Britton Lane Battlefield Association - dedicated to preserving Madison County history ...

Fredericksburg Order of Battle Army of Northern Virginia Organization of the Army of Northern Virginia. DECEMBER 11-15, 1862.--Battle of Fredericksburg, Va. O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXI Gen. ROBERT E. LEE, Commanding FIRST CORPS. Lieut. Gen. JAMES LONGSTREET. McLAWS' DIVISION. Maj. Gen. LAFAYETTE McLAWS. Kershaw's Brigade. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH B. KERSHAW. 2d South Carolina, Col. John D. Kennedy. 3d ...

Summary of the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Strategic overview of the Gettysburg campaign centered on Sickle's July 2 advance. Features computer generated maps and photos.

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Averasboro Battlefield and Museum - Preserving the Past for the Future ...

1st Battle of Bull Run Confederate Order of Battle ARMY OF THE POTOMAC (AFTERWARDS FIRST CORPS), JULY 21, 1861 Brig. Gen. G. T. BEAUREGARD. INFANTRY. First Brigade Brig. Gen. M. L. BONHAM Eleventh North Carolina. Second South Carolina. Third South Carolina. Seventh South Carolina. Eighth South Carolina. Brig. Gen. R. S. EWELL. Fifth Alabama. Sixth Alabama. Sixth Louisiana. Third Brigade. Brig.

Battle of Armstrong's Hill ...

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General William Tecumseh Sherman famous letter to the Mayor and Councilmen of Atlanta telling him he without a doubt will burn down their city.

William Tecumseh Sherman moves south from Kingston during the Atlanta Campaign and runs headlong into Patrick Cleburne in the Hell Hole.

U. S. Grant and the Mississippi Central Railroad Campaign, the Battle of Coffeeville, Raid on Holly Springs, Siege of Vicksburg ...

A web site devoted to the preservation and educational use of the lands where the Battle of Resaca took place in May 1864.

Part of a volume entitled Fifteen Years Ago: or the Patriotism of Will County by George H. Woodruff Submitted by Merryann Palmer, palmerma1@usa.pipeline.com, to whom every reader should be grateful. | Table of Contents | Previous Page | Next Page | When they got back to camp, of course such a phenomenon was reported around the campfires, and manu, both officers and privates, made old man Oomans ...

Also known as Hood's Second Sortie, this Civil War battle raged from just south of the Carter Center to Jesse Clay's home.

Winfield Scott ordered General Irvin McDowell to advance on Confederate troops stationed at Manassas Junction, Virginia. ...

On November 14, 1862, Burnside, now in command of the Army of the Potomac, sent a corps to occupy the vicinity of Falmouth near Fredericksburg. American Civil War ...

First Battle of Bull Run July 21, 1861 On the afternoon of July 21, 1861, Confederate Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard looked through his field glasses at a column of soldiers advancing toward the battlefield at Bull Run, where fighting had raged since early morning. Beauregard could not tell if the approaching troops were Confederate or Union, but he knew that if they were the enemy, the day would be ...

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The Battle of Secessionville, SC. 16 June 1862 By Vincent J. Simonowicz Part of Civil War @ Charleston Internet Web Site Summary- The Federal army came close to capturing a vital position on James Island in June 1862, but Federal General Benham's poor planning and the timely arrival of reenforcements resulted in a victory for the outnumberd Confederates. In the spring of 1862, Charleston Harbor ...

Facing Lee's best troops at Gettysburg, the 69th Pennsylvanians stood their ground.

Pictures from and the history of the Civil War Battle at Gettysburg.

Civil war era art print - After the Storm - is a limited edition collectors print by John Paul Strain featuring Confederate General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson after the battle of Fredricksburg, December 16, 1862.