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The Battle of Gilgal Church was fought on June 15 and 16, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign, when Union forces under General Joseph Hooker and General Daniel Butterfield engaged Confederate forces under General Patrick Cleburne. The Confederates withdrew to Gilgal Church, built defenses from church materials, and drove the Union forces from the field.

The Battle of Glendale was fought on June 30, 1862, during the Peninsula Campaign and the Seven Days Battles. Robert E. Lee tried to destroy George B. McClellan’s retreating Army of the Potomac before it reached the protection of Union gunboats on the James River. Poor coordination prevented the Confederates from capturing the crossroads at Glendale, allowing the Union army to continue its retreat toward Harrison’s Landing.

Often referred to as the Gettysburg of the West, the Battle of Glorieta Pass, fought on March 26-28, near Santa Fe, New Mexico, was the decisive turning-point of the American Civil War in the Far Western Theater.

The Battle of Greenbrier River — also known as the Battle of Camp Bartow — was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America on October 3, 1861, during the Civil War. The outcome of the battle was inconclusive. The battle is most well-known for being part of the Western Virginia Campaign.

The Battle of Hampton Roads was fought on March 8–9, 1862, between Union and Confederate naval forces, during the Peninsula Campaign. The battle featured the first combat between two ironclad warships, the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia, and ended without a clear winner. Although the Confederates failed to break the Union blockade, the battle marked a new era in naval warfare.

The Battle of Hanover, which took place on June 30, 1863, delayed the arrival of General J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry at the Battle of Gettysburg until mid-afternoon of the second day of the pivotal conflict.

The Battle of Harpers Ferry was fought during the Maryland Campaign from September 12–15, 1862, after General Robert E. Lee ordered Confederate forces to capture the Union garrison in the town. Confederate troops surrounded Harpers Ferry, occupied the heights, and forced the garrison to surrender. The victory gave General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson nearly 12,500 Union prisoners and was the largest Union surrender of the Civil War.

The Battle of Hatcher’s Run was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America from February 5 to 7, 1865, during the Civil War. The outcome of the battle was a tactical victory for the Union. The battle was part of the Petersburg Campaign and the first significant battle in Virginia in 1865.

The Battle of Haw’s Shop was fought on May 28, 1864, during the Overland Campaign. Union cavalry under David Gregg and Alfred Torbert fought Confederate cavalry under Wade Hampton and Fitzhugh Lee for about seven hours before Confederate reinforcements arrived. The battle ended inconclusively and was part of the larger Battle of Totopotomoy Creek.

The Battle of Hoover’s Gap was fought from June 24–26, 1863, during the Tullahoma Campaign. Colonel John Wilder and his mounted infantry captured a mountain pass and defeated several Confederate counterattacks with the help of Spencer Repeating Rifles. The Union victory helped force General Braxton Bragg to retreat toward Chattanooga and abandon Middle Tennessee.

The Battle of Hubbardton was fought on July 7, 1777, during the Saratoga Campaign of the American Revolutionary War. Although the British won the battle, they suffered heavy losses at the hands of Seth Warner and his regiment.

Fought from June 21-23, 1864, the Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road was Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant's first attempt to cut the Weldon Railroad during the Petersburg Campaign.

The Battle of Jonesborough was fought from August 31 to September 1, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign. Union forces under General William T. Sherman defeated Confederate forces under General John B. Hood and General William J. Hardee near Jonesborough, Georgia, along the Macon and Western Railroad. The Union victory cut Atlanta’s supply lines and forced Hood to evacuate the city, allowing Union troops to occupy Atlanta on September 2.

The Kanawha Valley Campaign was a Confederate offensive conducted in Western Virginia from September 6–16, 1862. Confederate General William Wing Loring’s forces drove Union troops from Fayetteville, captured Charleston, and pursued Colonel Joseph A.J. Lightburn’s command across the Ohio River. Although the campaign ended in a Confederate victory, Union forces regained control of the Kanawha Valley by November 1862.

The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was fought on June 27, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign. Union forces commanded by General William T. Sherman attacked Confederate forces commanded by General Joseph E. Johnston near Marietta, Georgia. The Confederate defenses held against several Union attacks, giving Johnston a tactical victory, although he later withdrew to the Chattahoochee River.

The First Battle of Kernstown was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America on March 23, 1862. The outcome of the battle was a Union victory, handing Stonewall Jackson his only defeat as the commander of a large force during the war.

The Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes — also known as the Battle of Cross Lanes and the Battle of Knives and Forks — was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America on August 26, 1861, during the Civil War. The outcome of the battle was a Confederate victory. The battle is most well-known for being part of the Western Virginia Campaign.

The Knoxville Campaign was a Confederate offensive in East Tennessee from November 4–December 14, 1863, led by General James Longstreet against Union forces under General Ambrose Burnside. The campaign included the Battle of Campbell’s Station, the Siege of Knoxville, the Battle of Fort Sanders, and the Battle of Bean’s Station. Longstreet failed to capture Knoxville, allowing the Union to maintain control of East Tennessee for the rest of the Civil War.

The Siege of Knoxville was fought from November 4 to December 14, 1863, during the Knoxville Campaign. Confederate General James Longstreet tried to defeat General Ambrose Burnside and recapture Knoxville, but Burnside reached the city’s defenses after the Battle of Campbell’s Station. Longstreet besieged Knoxville and attacked Fort Sanders, but Union forces repulsed the assault, forcing the Confederates to withdraw.

The Battle of Kolb’s Farm was fought on June 22, 1864, in Cobb County, around Marietta, Georgia, during the Atlanta Campaign. Union forces under General William T. Sherman defeated Confederate forces under General Joseph E. Johnston after the Confederates attacked near Kolb’s Farm.