1st Battle of Bull Run Confederate Order of Battle: The first major battle of the Civil War was fought in Virginia, near the Manassas, Virginia railway junction, after which the battle was called Bull Run.
American Civil War: From secession to surrender - this site gives an overview of the major campaigns of the Army of Virginia and the Army of the Potomac.
American Civil War Battles by State: American Civil War Battles by State with battle maps and descriptions.
Atlanta Campaign: A chronology of the events during Union General Sherman's Atlanta Campaign.
Battle at Prairie De Ann: Detailed account about this little-known, four-day battle. Includes CSA Brig. Gen. Joseph O. Shelby's poetic report about the men who fought and died.
Battle of Armstrong's Hill: Information on this obscure Tennessee battle that did not gain either side any advantage, yet built up the action around Knoxville.
Battle of Bentonville: Attempt to defeat Gen. William T. Sherman in the Carolinas in the spring of 1865.
Battle of Champion Hill (May 16, 1863): Narrative on the battle with order of battle,diaries and accounts, official records, killed and wounded, history, batllefield preservation, and an online tour.
Battle of Chattanooga: A chronological discussion of the 1863 siege and battles for Chattanooga including the Battle of Chickamauga.
Battle of Elizabeth City: Covers destruction of Flag Officer William Lynch's "mosquito fleet" by a Union flotilla under Commander Stephen Rowan. Includes summary, battle reports, casualties, ships and their commanders.
Battle of Fort Pulaski: Extensive article that covers the building, commissioning and capture of Fort Pulaski by Confederate forces and the Battle (April 10-11, 1862) that resulted in Union victory.
Battle of Olustee: On February 20,1864, two armies clashed in the virgin pine flatwoods of north-central Florida, near a railroad station named Olustee about fifteen miles east of Lake City. The battle raged for four hours. When it ended, the Union Army had suffered a stinging defeat.
Battle of Picacho Pass: A study of the Battle of Picacho Pass and the Bascom Affair.
Battle of Resaca: Devoted to detailed history, preservation and educational use of the lands where the battle took place in May 1864.
Battle of Secessionville: The Federal army came close to capturing a vital position on James Island in June Charleston 1862 - Federal General Benham's poor planning and the timely arrival of reinforcements resulted in a victory for the outnumbered Confederates.
Battle of South Mills: Extensive site covering the 19 April 1862 battle in North Carolina. Includes maps, casualty lists, newspaper accounts, official battle reports, and photos of artifacts.
Battle of Wilson's Creek or Oak Hills: A free online book about the Battle of Wilson's Creek on August 10, 1861 written with soldier diaries, letters, and articles.
Battles and Battlefields of the Shenandoah Valley: Complete description of all battles and the battlefields in the Shenandoah Valley. The five campaigns in the Shenandoah Valley are discussed along with more than 50 battles.
Breakthrough at Petersburg - April 2, 1865: Honors Northern and Southern soldiers of the Sixth Corps breakthrough at Petersburg on April 2, 1865. Links to unit web pages of participants and a "Descendants Association Roll Call" is available.
Burning Atlanta: General William Sherman's letter explaining his intent to burn Atlanta to the ground, containing his famous quote: "You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will. War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it...War is hell."
Chronological list of Civil War Battles: Lists of files that contain, in chronological order, every battle that was fought during the Civil War where there was at least one casualty suffered. Will locate a specific battle by using the "find in page" feature in your navigator.
Civil War Battlefields: Description of the Gettysburg and Antietam battles. Information on visiting the battlefields. Historic photos included.
Civil War Battlefields: Contains panoramic modern day photographs of Civil War sites, plus information on various battles with historical photographs.
Civil War Battlefields Online: CW Battlefields is an online database of some of the Civil War battlefields with pictures, information, and locations. It is currently small but the authors promise more soon to come.
Civil War Field Trips: Photos of Civil War sites in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Describes a college course focusing on a chronological tour of battlefields.
Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Battle Summaries: From the National Park Service,380 Civil War battle summaries describe the action, principal commanders, casualty figures, results and preservation status of battlefields. Battles are listed by state and campaign.
Civil War Virtual Battlefield Tours: Panoramic photos of numerous battlefields with explanations of the action.
Civil War Virtual Battlefield Tours: Panoramic photos of numerous battlefields with explanations of the action.
Crisis at Fort Sumter: Contains description by date of the events leading up to the firing on Fort Sumter.
Croton Iowa: Recounts the northernmost battle of the Civil War.
Historic Fort Blakeley, Alabama: Scene of the Last Major Battle of the Civil War. Tour the park, camping information, location map, regiment list, and related history.
Ket's Electronic Field Trip To Perryville: Links to web resources related to the battle of Perryville and other Kentucky civil war sites.
Major Battles of the Civil War: Articles on the battles, with maps, reenactments references and links.
Malcolm's Civil War Battlefield Photos: Selection of photographs taken at various Eastern theater battlefields
MO Civil War Engagements and Battles: Missouri's importance has been greatly overlooked by many when it comes to its role in the Civil War. Battles are arranged by year and list the name, date, place and outcome. Good resource for researchers.
Shenandoah Valley In the Civil War: Comprehensive site about the entire Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley. Includes personalities, campaigns, preservation efforts, walking and driving tours of battlefields and related sites, history of Valley towns during the war.
Siege of Petersburg: This campaign consisted of about 19 separate actions between the opening assaults in June, 1864, and the end of the siege with the battle of Five Forks and the final assaults in April, 1865.
Siege of Petersburg: Includes information on the Siege of Petersburg with biographies on Union and Confederate leaders, maps, and timelines.
Stonewall in the Valley: "Stonewall" Jackson's brilliant military campaign in the Shenandoah, Va.: battles, people and documents.
Ten Costliest Battles of the Civil War: Lists of battle summaries, total casualties (killed, wounded, missing and captured), locations and commanders.
The Campaign for Vicksburg: From the National Park Service, a chronological list of the campaign with articles, pictures and maps.
The Red River Campaign: Because of the French threat (Maximilian) in Mexico, Lincoln wanted military operations undertaken early in 1864 to raise the Federal flag over some part of Texas. Although Grant, Sherman and Banks were opposed, a line of operations up the Red River was finally prescribed.
The Stand of the 171st Ohio at Cynthiana: Brief description of this obscure engagement, which led to the defeat of John Hunt Morgan.