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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.

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.”

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

The Battle of Fort DeRussy was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America on March 14, 1864. The outcome of the battle was a Union victory. The battle is most famous for being the first engagement of the Red River Campaign of 1864.

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.

The Siege of Fort Stanwix took place from August 2 to August 22, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. It was part of the Saratoga Campaign and ended in an American victory, which led to the eventual defeat and surrender of the British at Saragota.

Fought on March 25, 1865, the Battle of Fort Stedman was a failed Confederate assault on Union fortifications east of Petersburg, Virginia, which brought about an end to the Petersburg Campaign.

The Battle of Fort Stevens was fought on July 11–12, 1864, after General Jubal Early led his Confederate forces toward Washington. Union reinforcements strengthened the capital’s defenses and prevented Early from launching a major assault. Early withdrew into Virginia, ending the last Confederate invasion of a Northern state during the war.

The Battle of Fort Sumter was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America from April 12 to 13, 1861, during the American Civil War. The battle was part of Operations in Charleston Harbor and resulted in a Confederate victory. It is recognized as the first battle of the Civil War.

The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga took place from July 2 to July 6, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. It was part of the Saratoga Campaign and ended in a British victory, which allowed them to continue their invasion of the Hudson River Valley.

On July 18, 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, one of the Union volunteer army's first colored units, enhanced the reputation of black soldiers in combat by displaying conspicuous valor during the Confederate victory at the Battle of Fort Wagner.

The most one-sided Confederate victory in the American Civil War, the Battle of Fredericksburg, was fought in and around the town of Fredericksburg, Virginia, from December 11 to December 15, 1862.

The Battle of Front Royal was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America on May 23, 1862. The outcome of the battle was a Confederate victory.

The Battle of Gaines’ Mill was fought on June 27, 1862, during the Peninsula Campaign and Seven Days Battles. Robert E. Lee’s Confederate forces broke Fitz John Porter’s defensive line after repeated attacks and forced Union troops to retreat across the Chickahominy River. The Confederate victory convinced George B. McClellan to abandon his plans for Richmond, Virginia, and withdraw his army toward the James River.

Fought during the summer of 1863, the Gettysburg Campaign culminated with the Union Army of the Potomac's victory over the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3.

The Battle of Gettysburg was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America from July 1–3, 1863. The fierce battle ended in a Union victory and was a major turning point in the Civil War.