Battles

The Battle of Droop Mountain was fought on November 6, 1863, in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

Key facts about the Battle of Elkin's Ferry (aka Engagement at Elkin's Ferry).

The Battle of Elkin's Ferry (aka Engagement at Elkin's Ferry), was the first major engagement of the Camden Expedition in 1864.

Key facts about the Battle of Ezra Church.

Taking place on July 28, 1864, in Fulton County, near Atlanta, Georgia, the Battle of Ezra Church was a military engagement between Union forces commanded by Major General Oliver O. Howard and Confederate forces commanded by General John B. Hood during the Atlanta Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Fair Oaks and Darbytown Road, also known as the Second Battle of Fair Oaks.

Fought from October 27 - 28, 1864, during the Petersburg Campaign, the Battle of Fair Oaks and Darbytown Road, also known as the Second Battle of Fair Oaks, was the last failed Union attempt to capture Richmond, Virginia in 1864.

Key facts about the Battle of Fisher's Hill.

The Battle of Fisher's Hill was fought in Shenandoah County, Virginia, near Strasburg, on September 21 and 22, 1864. The Union Army of the Shenandoah dealt the Confederate Army of the Valley a crushing defeat opening the door for Philip Sheridan's scorched earth offensive known as "The Burning."

Key facts about the Battle of Five Forks.

The Battle of Five Forks took place in Dinwiddie County, Virginia on April 1, 1865, during the Appomattox Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Fort Davidson, fought on September 26-27, 1864.

Fought on September 26-27, 1864, the Battle of Fort Davidson was the first major engagement of Price's Missouri Expedition of 1864.

Key facts about the Battle of Fort DeRussy.

The Battle of Fort DeRussy, fought on March 14, 1864, was the first engagement of the Red River Campaign during the American Civil War.

Fought from February 12 through 16, 1862, the Union victory at Battle of Fort Donelson opened the Cumberland River as a pathway for federal invasion of the South in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.

The Battle of Fort Henry took place on February 6, 1862. Although It was primarily a naval engagement, it was the first significant victory for Ulysses S. Grant and it opened the Tennessee River as a pathway for the Union invasion of the South in the Western Theater.

Fought between March 11–18, 1863, the Battle of Fort Pemberton was the primary engagement of the Yazoo Pass Expedition.

Facts about the Battle of Fort Pulaski, including dates, casualties, participants, 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.

Fought on April 10–11, 1862, the Battle of Fort Pulaski revolutionized siege warfare and effectively strangled shipping to and from the port city of Savannah, Georgia, for the rest of the Civil War.