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Pages in category "Confederate victories of the American Civil War" The following 199 pages are in this category, out of 199 total.
Battles of the American Civil War were fought between April 12, 1861, and May 12–13, 1865 in 19 states, mostly Confederate (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia [A]), the District of Columbia, and six territories (Arizona ...
The list includes battle victories by the military forces of the Confederate States in the first few months after the April 1861 commencement of the war, which instigated changes in the plans and resources of the armed forces of the Union, eventually contributing to the Confederacy signing the articles of surrender in April 1865.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 January 2025. First major land battle of the American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Battle of First Manassas Part of the American Civil War Struggle on a Manassas, Virginia bridge during the Union Army's retreat in 1861 depicted in an engraving by William Ridgway based on a drawing by F. O. C ...
The Battle of Charleston was a Confederate victory in Kanawha County, Virginia, on September 13, 1862, during the American Civil War.Troops led by Major General William W. Loring defeated a Union force led by Colonel Joseph Andrew Jackson Lightburn.
During the Second Battle of Bull Run, Lee routed Pope's army [5] and then invaded Maryland, hoping to seize supplies from Union territory and also hoping that a major Confederate victory in Northern territory would secure foreign recognition for the Confederacy. However, McClellan attacked Lee through the passes of South Mountain and forced Lee ...
The Battle of Chancellorsville, April 30 – May 6, 1863, was a major battle of the American Civil War (1861–1865), and the principal engagement of the Chancellorsville campaign. [ 13 ] Confederate General Robert E. Lee 's risky decision to divide his army in the presence of a much larger enemy force resulted in a significant Confederate ...
This is a list of battles and skirmishes of the American Civil War during the year 1865, the final year of the war. During the year, Union forces were able to capture the last major Confederate ports still open to shipping, along with the Confederate capital, and forced the surrender of the four major Confederate commands.