Battles

Second Petersburg Battle facts, including date, location, casualties, leaders, and who won.

Also known as the Assault on Petersburg, some historians consider the Second Battle of Petersburg, fought between June 15 - 18, 1864, to be the first engagement of the Petersburg Campaign.

The Battle of Philippi was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America on June 3, 1861, during the Civil War. The outcome of the battle was a Union victory. The battle is most well-known for being the first land battle of the Civil War and part of the Western Virginia Campaign.

Key facts about Pickett's Charge at the American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg.

The Battle of Pickett’s Mill was fought in Northern Georgia during the Atlanta Campaign. Union forces under General Oliver O. Howard attacked the Confederate right flank near Pickett’s Mill. Confederate forces under General Patrick R. Cleburne stopped the attack and inflicted heavy losses on Howard’s forces.

The Battle of Piedmont was fought on June 5, 1864, during the Lynchburg Campaign. General David Hunter’s Union army broke through the Confederate center after artillery fire weakened General William E. Jones’ defensive position. The Union victory opened the way for Hunter to occupy Staunton, Virginia, before Confederate reinforcements later stopped his advance at Lynchburg.

The Battle of Pine Mountain took place on June 14 and 15, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign, when Union forces under General John W. Geary attacked Confederate forces. Union artillery killed General Leonidas Polk on June 14, and Confederate troops held against a Union assault on June 15. The battle was part of General William T. Sherman’s effort to pressure General Joseph E. Johnston’s forces near Marietta, Georgia.

The Battle of Pleasant Hill facts, including dates, location, casualties, leaders, who won, and more interesting facts you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

The Battle of Pleasant Hill, fought on April 9, 1864, convinced Union General Nathaniel Banks to abandon his goal of capturing Shreveport, Louisiana during the Red River Campaign.

The Battle of Port Gibson was fought on May 1, 1863, during the Vicksburg Campaign. General Ulysses S. Grant moved roughly 23,000 Union soldiers across the Mississippi River at Bruinsburg. Confederate General John S. Bowen tried to block the Union advance on Port Gibson but faced overwhelming numbers. The Union victory established Grant’s army in western Mississippi and helped clear the way for his campaign against Vicksburg.

Key facts about the Union Siege of Port Hudson.

Also known as the Battle of Port Hudson, the Siege of Port Hudson was the longest siege in the history of American warfare.

The Battle of Port Republic was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America on June 9, 1862. The outcome of the battle was a Confederate victory.

Fought on November 7, 1861, the Union victory at the Battle of Port Royal established a base of operations for the Union naval blockade of South Atlantic seaports throughout the Civil War.

Key facts about the Battle of Port Royal (November 7, 1861), which established a base of operations for the Union naval blockade of South Atlantic seaports throughout the Civil War.

The Battle of Port Walthall Junction was fought from May 6 to 7, 1864, and was the first engagement of the Bermuda Hundred Campaign. Union forces under General Benjamin F. Butler attacked Confederate troops defending railroad connections near Petersburg. The Union victory damaged the railroad but did not move Butler’s army closer to Richmond.

The Battle of Princeton Court House was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America from May 15–17, 1862. The outcome of the battle was a Confederate victory.

The Battle of Proctor’s Creek was fought from May 12 to 16, 1864, during the Bermuda Hundred Campaign. Confederate forces stopped the Union advance toward Richmond, leading to the Union Army of the James being trapped near Bermuda Hundred.

The First Battle of Rappahannock Station was a series of skirmishes fought between Union and Confederate forces along the Rappahannock River in Virginia from August 22 to August 25, 1862. Although the fighting ended inconclusively, it kept Union General John Pope’s attention focused on the river while Confederate General Stonewall Jackson maneuvered around his army. Jackson’s movement helped set the stage for the Confederate victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run.

The Second Battle of Rappahannock Station was fought on November 7, 1863, as the final and deciding engagement of the Bristoe Campaign in Northern Virginia. Union forces under General John Sedgwick and General William H. French attacked Confederate positions along the Rappahannock River. The Union victory forced General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia to retreat farther south before winter and encouraged General George G. Meade to launch the Mine Run Campaign.