Civil War - Battles

The First Battle of Winchester was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America on May 25, 1862. The outcome of the battle was a Confederate victory.

The Second Battle of Winchester was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America from June 13–15, 1863. The outcome of the battle was a Confederate victory and cleared the Upper Shenandoah Valley of Union resistance, paving the way for Robert E. Lee’s Second Invasion of the North.

Key facts about the Yazoo Pass Expedition.

The Yazoo Pass Expedition was a failed Union attempt to advance on Vicksburg, Mississippi, in the spring of 1863.

Battle of Yellow Tavern facts, including dates, location, casualties and outcome.

The Battle of Yellow Tavern was fought between the United States of America and Confederate States of American on May 11, 1864. The United States won the battle and Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart was mortally wounded.

Siege of Yorktown 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.

Lasting from April 5 to May 4, 1862, the Siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown, stalled Union Major General George B. McClellan's Peninsula Campaign for four weeks, enabling the Confederacy to shore up its defenses of Richmond, Virginia.