Civil War - Campaigns

The Battle of Adairsville was an engagement between Union forces commanded by Major General William T. Sherman and Confederate forces commanded by General Joseph E. Johnston on May 17, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. This entry provides a detailed look at the battle and its impact on the Atlanta Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Aldie, which took place on June 17, 1863, and was part of Robert E. Lee's Gettysburg Campaign.

The Battle of Aldie, which took place on June 17, 1863, was part of Robert E. Lee's Gettysburg Campaign.

Key facts about the Battle of Amelia Springs.

The Battle of Amelia Springs took place in Amelia County, Virginia on April 5 - 6, 1865, during the Appomattox Campaign.

Facts about the Battle of Antietam, including dates, casualties, participants, who won, and more interesting details you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

The Battle of Antietam was a key battle of the Maryland Campaign. It took place on September 17, 1862, and ended in a draw, but the Union gained a tactical victory.

Important facts, participants, and timeline of the Appomattox Campaign, which took place from March to April 1865. It ended with the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, under the command of Robert E. Lee, to Union forces led by Ulysses S. Grant.

The Appomattox Campaign was the final campaign of the Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War. It consisted of a series of engagements during late March and early April 1865 that led to the General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 9 and the official disbandment of the Army of Northern Virginia on April 12.

Facts about the Battle of Appomattox Court House, including dates, casualties, participants, who won, and more interesting details you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

Fought on April 9, 1865, the Battle of Appomattox Court House was the final engagement of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the Civil War.

Key facts about General Robert E. Lee's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant at at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

On April 9, 1865, Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee met at the home of Wilmer McClean, located in the small Virginia village of Appomattox Court House, to negotiate the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. By 4 p.m., the two generals reached an agreement, and Lee signed a document surrendering his army.

The Battle of Appomattox Station took place in Appomattox County, Virginia on April 8, 1865, during the Appomattox Campaign.

Important facts, participants, and timeline about the Atlanta Campaign, which took place from May to September 1864. It ended when Confederate forces led by John Bell Hood evacuated Atlanta, leaving the city open to Union forces under the command of William T. Sherman. Sherman occupied the city on September 2, and Union forces remained there for the remainder of the war and through Reconstruction.

The Atlanta Campaign was an 1864 Union offensive fought in northern Georgia. The campaign began on May 7, 1864 when three Federal armies under the command of Major General William T. Sherman invaded Georgia from the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The campaign ended when Confederate General John Bell Hood ordered the Army of Tennessee to evacuate Atlanta on September 1, 1864, enabling Sherman to occupy the city on the next day.

Facts about the Battle of Atlanta, including dates, casualties, participants, who won, and more interesting details you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

On July 22, 1864, Union soldiers commanded by Major William T. Sherman inflicted heavy casualties on Confederate forces commanded by General John B. Hood during Battle of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia.

Key facts about the Battle of Averasboro (also known as the Battle of Averasborough).

On March 16, 1865, at the Battle of Averasboro (also known as the Battle of Averasborough), nearly 5,400 Confederate soldiers, commanded by William J. Hardee, temporarily delayed the left-wing of William T. Sherman's forces, as it proceeded through the Carolinas.