I just wanted to introduce the first of a series of new pages on this blog devoted to the U.S. Civil War. The 150th anniversary of the war begins soon, and I plan to do a Civil War day-by-day newspaper article for contemporary coveragre of thhe war, beginning in December.
Alphabetical Listing of Major Civil War Campaigns, by Battle
Allatoona Georgia October 5, 1864
Amelia Springs Virginia April 5, 1865
Antietam / Sharpsburg Maryland September 16-18, 1862
Appomattox Station Virginia April 8, 1865
Appomattox Court House Virginia April 9, 1865
Aquia Creek Virginia May 29-June 1, 1861
Arkansas Post / Fort Hindman Arkansas January 9-11, 1863
Atlanta Georgia July 22, 1864
Athens Alabama January 26, 1864
Averasborough / Smiths Ferry / Black River North Carolina March 16, 1865
Auburn / Catlett’s Station / St. Stephen’s Church Virginia October 13, 1863
Auburn / Coffee Hill Virginia October 14, 1863