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The Virginia Campaigns - Battle of Gaines's Mill 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 Mechanicsville 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 Fair Oaks 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
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
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
The Virginia Campaigns - Peninsula Campaign Civil War
Shiloh Campaign Situation end of 7 April 1862 Civil War
Developments Between the Battle of Shiloh 6-7 April 1862 and the Confederate Invasion of Kentucky Civil War
The Civil War in the Western Theater - Battle of Shiloh 6 April 1862 Civil War
Shiloh Campaign Situation end of 6 April 1862 Civil War
Shiloh Scenario#: 49     Date: April 6-7, 1862     Location: Shiloh, Tennessee The Confederates under General Albert Sidney Johnson attacked the Union army under General Grant before it could join the Union army under General Buell. Grant’s army was encamped along the Tennessee River near Shiloh Church and Pittsburg Landing.… Hold the Line — The American Civil War
Shiloh, Tennessee (1st day of battle) Scenario#: 4     Date: April 6-7, 1862     Location: Shiloh, Tennessee Following his capture of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, Grant’s army of 40,000 soldiers was ordered to move south, up the Tennessee River, to Pittsburg Landing. Buell was ordered to join him there with 35,000 troops. Once united, they could … Battle Cry - Civil War
Louisiana-Arkansas Battlefield Civil War
Shiloh Campaign Situation 29 March 1862 Civil War
Glorieta Scenario#: RB03     Date: March 28, 1862     Location: Glorieta, New Mexico The battle was fought on March 26th to 28th, 1862 in New Mexico. It was also known as La Glorieta Pass. John P. Slough faces William R. Scurry. Battle Cry - Civil War
The Virginia Campaigns - Jackson's Valley Campaign Civil War
Kernstown, Virginia Scenario#: 3     Date: March 23, 1862     Location: Kernstown, Virginia Jackson’s Valley Campaign of 1862 was arguably his finest. His small army, which never numbered more than 17,000 troops, won five of six battles against three enemy forces totaling 33,000 troops. The largest group included 23,000 soldiers commanded… Battle Cry - Civil War
Sketch Map of the Battle of New Berne Civil War
Battle of New Berne 14 March 1862 Civil War
Battle of Pea Ridge - Day 2 Civil War
Battle of Pea Ridge - Day 1 Civil War
Pea Ridge, Arkansas (Elkhorn Tavern) Scenario#: 2     Date: March 7, 1862     Location: Leetown, Arkansas In December 1861, Gen. Samuel R. Curtis took command of the Union Army of the Southwest and was instructed to drive the Confederates out of Missouri. Van Dorn, newly appointed commander of Confederate forces in Arkansas, joined with Price and … Battle Cry - Civil War
The Peninsular Campaign and Stuarts Raid June 1862 Civil War
Henry and Donelson Campaign - Situation 27 February 1862 Civil War
Little Sugar Creek, Arkansas Scenario#: 24     Date: February 17, 1862     Location: Little Sugar Creek, Arkansas As Brig. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis's Union army advanced in January 1862, Sterling Price abandoned Springfield, determined to join forces with Benjamin McCulloch in Arkansas. Marching south along the Telegraph Road, the Missouri State Guard conducted a… Battle Cry - Civil War
Capture of Fort Donelson Civil War
Fort Donelson, Tennessee (Confederate Breakout) Scenario#: 23     Date: February 15, 1862     Location: Fort Donelson, Tennessee After the fall of Fort Henry, Grant marched on Fort Donelson and had almost completed encircling the Fort when the Confederate commanders realized, if they didn't move quickly, they would be cut off. During the night, they massed their troops … Battle Cry - Civil War
Henry and Donelson Campaign - Situation 14 February 1862 Civil War
The Civil War in the Western Theater - Mississippi Operation February to August 1862 Civil War
New Mexico Campaign Civil War
Map of Roanoke Island showing Rebel Forts Prior to the Battle of Roanoke Island Civil War
Kentucky and Tennessee Area of Operation January to June 1862 Civil War
Jackson's Valley Campaign and Intended Federal Trap May 1862 Civil War
Dranesville, Virginia Scenario#: 22     Date: December 20, 1861     Location: Dranesville, Virginia Both armies went into winter quarters following the Battle of Ball's Bluff. On December 20, Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, with a mixed brigade, set out north from his position near Centerville to escort the army's wagon trains on a … Battle Cry - Civil War
Belmont, Missouri Scenario#: 21     Date: November 7, 1861     Location: Belmont, Missouri The Confederates in the west tried to defend a huge area by establishing strong points along the borders. Ulysses S. Grant, unlike many of his contemporaries, was ready to take action. On November 6, he embarked on transports with the … Battle Cry - Civil War
Greenbrier River, West Virginia Scenario#: 20     Date: October 3, 1861     Location: Greenbrier River, West Virginia After the failure of the campaign against the Union forces in the Cheat Mountain area in September 1861, the Confederate troops withdrew to the Greenbrier River, under the command of Gen. Henry R. Jackson. During the night of October 2–3, … Battle Cry - Civil War
Missouri vs. Missouri Scenario#: SE17     Date: August 10, 1861     Location: Wilson’s Creek, Missouri Battle of Wilson's Creek Horse & Musket — Sunset of an Era (VI)
Battle of Wilson's Creek Civil War
Battle of Wilson's Creek 10 August 1861 Civil War
Wilson’s Creek, Missouri (Bloody Hill) Scenario#: 19     Date: August 10, 1861     Location: Wilson’s Creek, Missouri Lyon decided to attack the Confederate encampments about ten miles south of Springfield, Missouri after his success at Dug Springs on August 2. Sigel and about 1,200 troops had moved east around to the south of the Confederates, while Lyon’s … Battle Cry - Civil War
Missouri-Arkansas Campaign Civil War
First Battle of Bull Run 21 July 1861 Situation 1730 Civil War
First Battle of Bull Run 21 July 1861 Situation 1600 Civil War
First Battle of Bull Run 21 July 1861 Situation 1530 Civil War
First Battle of Bull Run 21 July 1861 Situation 1500 Civil War
First Battle of Bull Run 21 July 1861 Situation 1430 - 1500 Civil War
First Battle of Bull Run 21 July 1861 Situation 1300 Civil War