Civil War - Battles

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

Key facts about the Battle of Wauhatchie.

One of the largest night battles of the American Civil War, the Battle of Wauhatchie took place on October 28 – 29, 1863, in Hamilton and Marion counties, Tennessee, and in Dade County, Georgia.

Key facts about the Battle of Waynesboro.

The Union victory at the Battle of Waynesboro, fought on March 2, 1865 in Augusta County, Virginia, ended any meaningful Confederate presence in the Shenandoah Valley for the remainder of the Civil War.

Key facts about the Battle of Westport, which was fought on October 23, 1864, during the Civil War.

Fought on October 23, 1864, the decisive Battle of Westport was the sixth major engagement during Price's Missouri Expedition of 1864.

Key facts about the Battle of White Oak Road.

The Battle of White Oak Road took place in Dinwiddie County, Virginia on March 31, 1865, during Appomattox Campaign.

Facts about the Battle of the Wilderness, 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.

Fought between May 5 and 7, 1864, the Battle of the Wilderness was the first major battle in Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Williamsburg.

Fought on May 5, 1862, the Battle of Williamsburg was the first major engagement of the Peninsula Campaign during the American Civil War.

The Battle of Williamsport was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America from July 6–16, 1863. The outcome of the battle was inconclusive.

Key facts about the Wilson-Kautz Cavalry raid of 1864.

Part of the Petersburg Campaign, the Wilson-Kautz Raid (June 22–July 1, 1864) was a Union cavalry foray into the area southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, designed to destroy railroad track and facilities critical to supplying the Army of Northern Virginia encamped at Richmond.

Battle of Wilson's Creek 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 Wilson's Creek was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America on August 10, 1861. It was the first major battle of the Civil War fought west of the Mississippi River. During the battle, General Nathaniel Lyon (USA), was killed, contributing to the Confederate victory.

Key facts about Union General James H. Wilson's 1865 raid into Alabama and Georgia.

Between March 22 and April 20, 1865, Brevet Major General James H. Wilson led roughly 13,000 Union cavalrymen on a destructive raid through Alabama and Georgia that culminated with the capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.