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Developments Between the Battle of Shiloh 6-7 April 1862 and the Confederate Invasion of Kentucky Civil War
Shiloh Campaign Situation end of 7 April 1862 Civil War
The Virginia Campaigns - Peninsula Campaign Civil War
Williamsburg, Virginia (North of Fort Magruder) Scenario#: 25 Date: May 5, 1862 Location: Fort Magruder, Virginia Williamsburg was the first large encounter between Union and Confederate forces during the Peninsula Campaign of 1862. While the Confederates had no intention of attempting to hold the Williamsburg line, poor roads on the Peninsula had slowed the… Battle Cry - Civil War
McDowell, Virginia Scenario#: 15 Date: May 8, 1862 Location: McDowell, Virginia At the beginning of May 1862, the defeats at Pea Ridge and Shiloh, and a federal Army advancing on Richmond, gave little hope for the Confederacy. Even “Stonewall” Jackson, in his first battle as an independent commander a few months … Battle Cry - Civil War
First Battle of Winchester Scenario#: 16 Date: May 25, 1862 Location: Winchester, Virginia Jackson's victory at Front Royal on May 23 threatened Bank's line of retreat, so he evacuated Strasburg and marched toward Winchester. Jackson also headed north, but Bank's Union forces reached Winchester before Jackson and deployed south of the… Battle Cry - Civil War
The Virginia Campaigns - Battle of Fair Oaks Civil War
Oak Grove, Virginia Scenario#: 26 Date: June 25, 1862 Location: Oak Grove, Virginia McClellan decided to resume the offensive after sitting passively for three and a half weeks following the stalemate at the Battle of Seven Pines. He planned to move his siege artillery closer to Richmond by taking the high ground on … Battle Cry - Civil War
The Virginia Campaigns - Battle of Mechanicsville Civil War
Gaines Mill, Virginia Scenario#: 5 Date: June 27, 1862 Location: Gaines Mill, Virginia Following the defeat at Bull Run, Lincoln appointed George B. McClellan as the commander of the army. He quickly set about improving the army. The troops were drilled, equipment was improved, and soon the newly christened Army of the Potomac … Battle Cry - Civil War
The Virginia Campaigns - Battle of Gaines's Mill Civil War
Savage Station Scenario#: RB02 Date: June 29, 1862 Location: White Oak Swamp Creek, Virginia The battle was fought on June 29th, 1862 in Virginia. Edwin Sumner faces John Magruder. Battle Cry - Civil War
The Virginia Campaigns - Retreat to the James Civil War
The Civil War in the Western Theater - Invasion of Kentucky 29 June - 10 October 1862 Civil War
The Virginia Campaigns - Battle of Glendale Civil War
The Virginia Campaigns - Battle of Malvern Hill Civil War
Cross Keys / Port Republic Scenario#: 50 Date: July 8-9, 1862 Location: Rockingham County, Virginia Maj. Gen. John C. Frémont’s 11,000 man Mountain Department army were tasked with keeping Maj. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s two-division force engaged. Jackson’s men under Maj. Gen. Richard S. Ewell were in the vicinity of Cross Keys on the … Hold the Line — The American Civil War
Second Bull Run Campaign Situation 19 July 1862 Civil War
The Virginia Campaigns - Lee's Movement North and Union Response Civil War
Cedar Mountain, Virginia Scenario#: 17 Date: August 9, 1862 Location: Cedar Mountain, Virginia Jackson faced Pope in early August and, on the 7th, saw the opportunity to strike Banks at Culpepper, Virginia, before the latter could be reinforced. Pope, however, ordered Banks to advance to Cedar Mountain, and the battle opened when Early’s … Battle Cry - Civil War
Second Bull Run Campaign Situation 9 August 1862 Civil War
Confederate Invasion of Kentucky 14 August - 10 October 1862 Civil War
Second Bull Run Campaign Situation 17 and 24 August 1862 Civil War
Second Bull Run Campaign Situation 26 August 1862 Civil War
Second Bull Run Campaign Situation 27 August 1862 Civil War
Second Bull Run Campaign - Maneuvers Prior to Battle Civil War
Second Bull Run, Virginia (Brawner’s Farm) Scenario#: 6 Date: August 28, 1862 Location: Gainesville, Virginia Following the Seven Days battles, Lee correctly guessed that McClellan would make no further offensive move toward Richmond. Lee organized his army into two commands under Jackson and Longstreet, and launched an offensive to take the war northwards.… Battle Cry - Civil War
Second Bull Run Campaign Situation 28 August 1862 Civil War
The Confederacy at Flood Tide Scenario#: SE19 Date: August 28-30, 1862 Location: Gainesville, Virginia Second Battle of Bull Run Horse & Musket — Sunset of an Era (VI)
Second Bull Run Campaign Situation 1730 29 August 1862 Civil War
Second Bull Run Campaign Situation 29 August 1862 Civil War
Richmond, Kentucky (Union Final Position) Scenario#: 27 Date: August 30, 1862 Location: Richmond, Kentucky Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith, commander of the Confederate forces in midsummer 1862, undertook an offensive aimed at central Tennessee and Kentucky. Late on August 29 his advance guard encountered a Union force, near Richmond, Kentucky. At this point,… Battle Cry - Civil War
Second Bull Run Campaign Situation 30 August 1862 Civil War
The Virginia Campaigns - Second Battle of Bull Run Civil War
Ox Hill, Virginia Scenario#: 28 Date: September 1, 1862 Location: Ox Hill, Virginia After the second battle of Bull Run, Lee sent Jackson on a wide flanking march to intercept the Union retreat, but Pope anticipated the turning movement and concentrated his units around the Germantown area. Pope ordered the Union Ninth Corps … Battle Cry - Civil War
Second Bull Run Campaign - Battle of Chantilly 1 September 1862 Civil War
Antietam Campaign - Situation 13 September 1862 and Capture of Harpers Ferry 15 September 1862 Civil War
Invasion of Maryland and Union Response 3-13 September 1862 Civil War
The Maryland and Fredericksburg Campaigns - Invasion of Maryland 3-13 September 1862 Civil War
Antietam Campaign - Situation 7 September 1862 Civil War
Invasion of Maryland and Confederate Movements 10-13 September 1862 Civil War
Battle of South Mountain 14 September 1862 Civil War
The Antietam Campaign - The Battle of Crampton's Gap 14 September 1864 Civil War
The Antietam Campaign - The Battle of the South Mountain 14 September 1864 Civil War
The Maryland and Fredericksburg Campaigns - South Mountain and Vicinity 14-15 September 1862 Civil War
Battle of Antietam - Confederate Situation Afternoon 15 September 1862 Civil War
The Antietam Campaign - The Capture of Harper's Ferry and Situation Early 15 September 1862 Civil War
Battle of Antietam - Situation 1600 16 September 1862 Civil War
The Antietam Campaign - Sharpsburg and Vicinity Situation at 1800 16 September 1862 Civil War
Antietam, Maryland Scenario#: 7 Date: September 17, 1862 Location: Sharpsburg, Maryland Having gained a victory at Second Bull Run, Lee struck north toward Maryland. This would enable him to keep the initiative, supply his army from the rich farmlands, and keep the campaign out of Confederate territory. McClellan had over 70,000 … Battle Cry - Civil War