Seven Days Battles - SummaryOn June 25, 1862, Confederate General Robert E. Lee launched a series of six battles in seven days that pitted the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia against Major General George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac. Collectively known as the Seven Days Battles, Lee's assaults drove McClellan's army away from the outskirts of Richmond, ending the Union's Peninsula Campaign of 1862.
Seven Pines, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Seven Pines, also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks, took place near Seven Pines and Fair Oaks, Virginia, on May 31 and June 1, 1862. The battle was an important turning point in Union General George B. McClellan's Peninsula Campaign.
Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862 - SummaryAlso known as Jackson's Valley Campaign, the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862, was remarkable for the adroit tactics of General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, who out-maneuvered and defeated three Union armies during the spring of 1862.
Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864 - SummaryThe Shenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1864 consisted of three campaigns: the Lynchburg Campaign (May-June), Early's Valley Campaign (June-August) and Sheridan's Valley Campaign (August-October).
Shepherdstown, Battle of - SummaryFought on September 19 – 20, 1862, the Battle of Shepherdstown was the last engagement of the Maryland Campaign and the largest engagement of the Civil War fought in what would become the State of West Virginia.
Sheridan's Valley Campaign - SummarySheridan's Valley Campaign was the last of three campaigns that comprise the Shenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1864.
Sherman's March to the Sea - SummaryAlso known as the Savannah Campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, 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.
Shiloh, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a land engagement fought on April 6 and 7, 1862 close to the Shiloh Church, near Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, during the American Civil War.
South Mountain, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of South Mountain was fought in Frederick and Washington counties, Maryland, on September 14, 1862, during Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Maryland Campaign.
Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of - SummaryFought between May 8 and 21, 1864, the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House was the second major engagement of Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign.
Spring Hill, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Spring Hill was a minor military engagement of major importance that took place in Maury County, Tennessee, on November 29, 1864. The battle was more important for what did not happen than for what did.
Staunton River Bridge, Battle of - SummaryFought on June 25, 1864, the Battle of Staunton River Bridge, also known as the Battle of Blacks and Whites, was the first major engagement of the Wilson-Kautz Raid during the Petersburg Campaign in Virginia.
Stones River, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Stones River, also known as the Battle of Murfreesboro, was a land engagement fought near Murfreesboro, Tennessee during the American Civil War, between December 31, 1862 and January 2, 1863.
Sutherland's Station, Battle of - SummaryThe 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.
Swift Creek, Battle of - SummaryThe 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.
Thoroughfare Gap, Battle of - SummaryThe Confederate victory at the Battle of Thoroughfare Gap created a clear path for the reunification of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Northern Virginia Campaign of the American Civil War, virtually ensuring a Confederate victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run.
Tom's Brook, Battle of - SummaryThe 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.
Totopotomoy Creek, Battle of - SummaryFought 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.
Trevilian Station, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Trevilian Station was a cavalry engagement fought on June 11 and 12, 1864 in Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign.
Tullahoma Campaign - SummaryThe Tullahoma Campaign, also known as the Middle Tennessee Campaign, was a series of military engagements fought in south-central Tennessee from June 24 through July 3, 1863, during the American Civil War. The campaign secured middle Tennessee for the Union.