Civil War - Battles - Tennessee

Fought from June 24 to 26, 1863, the Battle of Hoover's Gap was the decisive engagement of Union General William Rosecrans' brilliantly executed Tullahoma Campaign that drove the Confederates out of Middle Tennessee in 1863.

Key facts about Confederate General James Longstreet's Siege of Knoxville.

The Siege of Knoxville was a Confederate attempt in November and December 1863 to prevent Union forces commanded by Major General Ambrose Burnside from relieving other Federal troops who were also under siege at Chattanooga.

Key facts about the Battle of Lookout Mountain, also known as the Battle Above the Clouds.

The Battle of Lookout Mountain, also known as the Battle Above the Clouds, was a military engagement between Union forces commanded by Major General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate forces commanded by General Braxton Bragg on November 24, 1863 during the Chattanooga Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Missionary Ridge.

Fought on November 25, 1863, the Battle of Missionary Ridge was a military engagement between Union forces commanded by Major General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate forces commanded by General Braxton Bragg during the Chattanooga Campaign.

Facts about the Battle of Nashville, including dates, casualties, participants, who won, and more interesting details 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 Nashville was a military engagement that took place in Davidson County, Tennessee, near the city of Nashville, on December 15 - 16, 1864 during the Franklin-Nashville Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Orchard Knob.

Fought on November 23, 1863, the Battle of Orchard Knob was the first engagement of Major General Ulysses S. Grant’s breakout from Confederate General Braxton Bragg’s siege of Chattanooga.

Facts about the Battle of Shiloh, including dates, casualties, participants, who won, and more interesting details 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 Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a land engagement fought on April 6 and 7, 1862 close to the Shiloh Church, near Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, during the American Civil War.

Key facts about the Battle of Spring Hill.

The Battle of Spring Hill was a minor military engagement of major importance that took place in Maury County, Tennessee, on November 29, 1864. The battle was more important for what did not happen than for what did.

Key facts about the Battle of Stones River, also known as the Battle of Murfreesboro.

The Battle of Stones River, also known as the Battle of Murfreesboro, was a land engagement fought near Murfreesboro, Tennessee during the American Civil War, between December 31, 1862 and January 2, 1863.