Major Virginia Battles of the Civil War

United States Civil War

Period: Apr 21, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865

First Battle of Bull Run

Jun 21, 1861

The First Battle of Bull Run was thef irst major clash of the Civil War. Cconfederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson played a major role in this battle

Battle of Hampton Roads

Mar 9, 1862

President Abraham Lincoln used the Union navy to blockade southern ports. An important sea battle between two iron-clad ships, the Monitor (Union) and the Merrimack (Confederacy) occurred in the waters near Norfolk and Hampton.

Union troops defeated at Fredericksburg

Dec 15, 1862

General Robert E. Lee, Commande of the Army of Northern Virginia, defeated the Union troops in a 4 day battle at Fredericksburt, Virginia. The battle lasted from December 11 to December 15, 1862

Richmond falls to Union troops

Apr 3, 1865

Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy. On April 3, 1865, it fell to General Ulysses S. Grant and was burned. This occurred near the end of the Civil War

General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Union General Ulysses S. Grant

Apr 9, 1865

The Civil War ended at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant.