Civil War - Battles

Key facts about the Battle of Sutherland's Station, one of several skirmishes that comprised the Third Battle of Petersburg.

The Battle of Sutherland's Station was one of several skirmishes that comprised the Third Battle of Petersburg. The battle took place at Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865, during Appomattox Campaign.

Key Facts about the Battle of Swift Creek.

The second engagement of the Bermuda Hundred Campaign was a tactical Union victory, but a strategic failure because Federal soldiers did not achieve their primary objective of disrupting traffic between Petersburg and Richmond by destroying railroad and turnpike bridges spanning Swift Creek.

The Battle of Thoroughfare Gap took place on August 28, 1862, during the Civil War. Confederate forces won the battle, allowing the reunification of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Northern Virginia Campaign, which helped ensure a Confederate victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run.

Key facts about the Battle of Thoroughfare Gap, 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.

Key facts about he Battle of Tom's Brook.

The Battle of Tom's Brook was a cavalry engagement fought along Tom's Brook near Woodstock, Virginia on October 9, 1864 during the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864.

Key facts about the Battle of Totopotomoy Creek, also known as the Battle of Bethesda Church.

Fought on May 28, 1864 – May 30, 1864, the Battle of Totopotomoy Creek, also known as the Battle of Bethesda Church, was a Confederate victory during the Overland Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Trevilian Station.

The Battle of Trevilian Station was a cavalry engagement fought on June 11 and 12, 1864 in Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign.

The Battle of Upperville, which took place on June 21, 1863, was one of the engagements during Robert E. Lee's Gettysburg Campaign.

The Battle of Upperville, which took place on June 21, 1863, was one of the engagements during Robert E. Lee's Gettysburg Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Utoy Creek.

The Battle of Utoy Creek was a military engagement between Union forces commanded by Major General John M. Schofield and Confederate forces commanded by General John B. Hood from August 5 to 7, 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign.

Facts about the Siege of Vicksburg, 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.

General Ulysses S. Grant's successful siege of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1863 divided the Confederacy and secured Union control of the Mississippi River.

Key facts about the Battle of Ware Bottom Church.

Fought on May 20, 1864, the Battle of Ware Bottom Church was the final engagement of the Bermuda Hundred Campaign.