Raymond, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Raymond was fought south of Raymond, Mississippi on May 12, 1863, during the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War.
Ream's Station, First Battle of - SummaryFought on June 29, 1864, the First Battle of Ream's Station was the last engagement of the Wilson-Kautz Raid during the Petersburg Campaign.
Ream's Station, Second Battle of - SummaryFought on August 25, 1864, during the Petersburg Campaign, the Second Battle of Ream's Station was a Confederate victory that followed the destruction by Union forces of several miles of the Weldon Railroad.
Red River Campaign - SummaryThe Red River Campaign was an ill-fated Union attempt to capture Shreveport, Louisiana and drive all Rebel forces out of the state during the spring of 1864.
Resaca, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Resaca was the second encounter between William T. Sherman's Union forces and Joseph E. Johnston's Confederate forces during the Atlanta Campaign. The engagement took place in Gordon and Whitfield counties, Georgia, near the town of Resaca, from May 13 - May 15, 1864.
Rice's Station, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Rice's Station, also known as the Battle of Rice's Depot, took place in Prince Edward County, Virginia on April 6, 1865, during the American Civil War.
Rich Mountain, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Rich Mountain was fought on July 11 1861, in Randolph County, Virginia (now West Virginia).
Richmond, Battle of - SummaryDeemed by many scholars as the most complete victory by one side over the other during the Civil War, the Battle of Richmond, fought on August 29 - 30, 1862, was the first major engagement of the Confederate Heartland Campaign.
Ringgold Gap, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Ringgold Gap (November 27, 1863) was an engagement between Union forces from the Armies of the Cumberland, Tennessee, and Potomac and Confederate forces from the Army of Tennessee during the Chattanooga Campaign of the American Civil War. The Battle of Ringgold Gap was the final battle of the campaign.
Rocky Face Ridge, Battle of - SummaryFought from from May 7 - 13, 1864, the Battle of Rocky Face Ridge was the first encounter between William T. Sherman's Union forces Joseph E. Johnston's Confederate forces during the Atlanta Campaign.
Romney Expedition - SummaryThe Romney Expedition was a short winter offensive led by Major General Thomas J. Jackson to clear Federal troops from northeastern Virginia in January 1862 in preparation for the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862.
Sailor's Creek, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Sailor's Creek, also known as the Battle of Sayler's Creek, the Battle of Hillsman Farm, and the Battle of Lockett Farm, took place in Prince Edward and Nottoway Counties, Virginia on April 6, 1865, during the Appomattox Campaign.
Saint Mary's Church, Battle of - SummaryFought on June 24, 1864, the Battle of Saint Mary's Church (also known as the Battle of Nance's Shop), was the engagement of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign.
Sappony Church, Battle of - SummaryFought on June 28, 1864, the Battle of Sappony Church, also known as the Battle of Stony Creek Depot, was part of the Wilson-Kautz Raid during the Petersburg Campaign.
Saratoga, First Battle of - SummaryThe First Battle of Saratoga was fought on September 19, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. It was part of the Saratoga Campaign and ended in a British victory, however, the British advance stalled, and they were not able to advance on the American line at Bemis Heights.
Saratoga, First Battle of - SummaryThe Second Battle of Saratoga was fought on October 7, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. It was part of the Saratoga Campaign and ended in an American victory, which led to the surrender of the British Army.
Savage's Station, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Savage's Station, fought on June 29, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, was the fourth of the Seven Days Battles during the Peninsula Campaign.
Savannah Campaign - SummaryAlso known as Sherman's March to the Sea, the Savannah Campaign was a Union offensive in late 1864 that cut a swath of destruction across Georgia about 60 miles wide and 250 miles long, from Atlanta to Savannah.
Secessionville, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Secessionville was a failed Union attempt to advance against Charleston, South Carolina on June 16, 1862.
Selma, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Selma took place in Selma, Alabama on April 2, 1865, during the American Civil War. Major General James H. Wilson's Union cavalrymen attacked Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest's greatly outnumbered Confederate cavalry force defending the city.