Civil War - Battles

Fought from August 13-20, 1864, the Second Battle of Deep Bottom, also known as the Battle of Bailey's Creek, the Battle of Fussell’s Mill, the Battle of Charles City Road, the Battle of White’s Tavern, was a failed Union attempt to bring an early conclusion to the Petersburg Campaign, which subsequently lasted until March 1865.

The Battle of Dinwiddie Court House was fought on March 31, 1865, during the Appomattox Campaign. Confederates led by General George Pickett and General W.H. Fitzhugh “Rooney” Lee attacked General Philip Sheridan’s Union force near Chamberlain Run. The Confederates temporarily halted Sheridan’s advance, but Union reinforcements helped Sheridan stabilize his line near Dinwiddie Court House. The battle ended as a Confederate victory and helped set up the Battle of Five Forks the next day.

The Battle of Drewry’s Bluff was fought on May 15, 1862, during the Peninsula Campaign, when a Union naval squadron tried to advance up the James River toward Richmond, Virginia. Confederate artillery at Fort Darling damaged the Union ironclad Galena and forced Commodore John Rodgers to withdraw his squadron. The Confederate victory protected Richmond from an immediate Union naval bombardment.

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

Droop Mountain Battle facts, including dates, location, casualties, leaders, who won, and more interesting facts you might not know.

The Battle of Elkin's Ferry was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America on April 3–4, 1864, during the Civil War and ended in a Union victory. The battle is most well-known as the first engagement of the Union's Camden Expedition.

The Battle of Ezra Church was fought on July 28, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign. Union forces under General Oliver O. Howard repulsed Confederate forces under General John B. Hood, causing heavy Confederate losses. Although the battle ended in a Union victory, Hood prevented Federal forces from cutting the last railroad into besieged Atlanta.

Fair Oaks and Darbytown Road Battle facts, including dates, location, casualties, leaders, who won, and more interesting facts you might not know.

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.

The Battle of Fisher’s Hill was fought on September 21-22, 1864, during the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864. General Philip Sheridan’s Union Army of the Shenandoah defeated General Jubal A. Early’s Confederate Army of the Valley after General George Crook attacked the Confederate left flank. The victory forced Early to retreat and opened the central Shenandoah Valley to Sheridan’s destructive operation known as “The Burning.”

The Battle of Five Forks was fought on April 1, 1865, during the Appomattox Campaign. Union forces under General Philip Sheridan and Major General G.K. Warren defeated Confederate forces under General George Pickett. The victory threatened General Robert E. Lee’s supply lines and helped force the Confederate evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond.

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

Fort Davidson Battle facts, including dates, location, casualties, leaders, who won, and more interesting facts you might not know.

The Battle of Fort DeRussy was fought on March 14, 1864, during the Red River Campaign. Union forces under A.J. Smith captured the fort after a brief assault, making the battle the first engagement of the campaign. The victory removed an obstacle along the Red River and allowed Union forces to continue toward Shreveport.

The Battle of Fort Donelson was fought between the United States and the Confederate States from February 12 to February 16, 1862. Union forces under General Ulysses S. Grant surrounded the fort, stopped a Confederate breakout, and forced General Simon B. Buckner to surrender. The Union victory opened the Cumberland River as an invasion route into the South and forced Confederate forces to withdraw deeper into Tennessee.

The Battle of Fort Henry was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America in western Tennessee on February 6, 1862. Union gunboats under Flag Officer Andrew Hull Foote bombarded the fort and forced General Lloyd Tilghman to surrender. The victory opened the Tennessee River to Union operations and gave General Ulysses S. Grant his first significant victory in the Western Theater.

The Battle of Fort Pemberton was fought from March 11–18, 1863, during the Vicksburg Campaign, as part of the Yazoo Pass Expedition. Confederate forces under William W. Loring defended Fort Pemberton against repeated attacks by a Union naval flotilla and supporting troops. After several unsuccessful assaults, Union forces withdrew, giving the Confederates a victory and helping end the Yazoo Pass Expedition.

Fort Pulaski Battle facts, including dates, location, casualties, leaders, who won, and more interesting facts you might not know.

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.

The Battle of Fort Sanders was on November 29, 1863, during the Knoxville Campaign. Confederate General James Longstreet attacked Fort Sanders in an attempt to break Union defenses during the Siege of Knoxville, but Union troops repulsed the assault in about 20 minutes. The Union victory helped end Longstreet’s siege, which he lifted on December 4, 1863.