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 | 1861-09-12 | 1861-09-15 | Cheat Mountain | Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee directed his first offensive of the war. The strategy included a two-pronged simultaneous attack against the fortress on the summit of Cheat Mountain and against entrenchments at Elk Water. | Read about 'Cheat Mountain' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Cheat Mountain' |
| 1861-09-10 | Carnifax Ferry | This battle resulted in a Union victory that contributed to the eventual Confederate withdrawal from western Virginia. The campaign helped pave the way for the subsequent creation of the separate state of West Virginia. | Read about 'Carnifax Ferry' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Carnifax Ferry' | |
| 1861-09-02 | Dry Wood Creek | Confederate troops are successful in their campaign to force the Union army to abandon southwestern Missouri and to concentrate on holding the Missouri Valley. | Read about 'Dry Wood Creek' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Dry Wood Creek' | |
| 1861-08-28 | 1861-08-29 | Hatteras Inlet Batteries | Two ill-equipped, undermanned forts where bombarded by seven Union warships, to which they were unable to reply. Although casualties were light, the defenders chose not to continue the one-sided contest, and on the second day they surrendered. | Read about 'Hatteras Inlet Batteries' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Hatteras Inlet Batteries' |
| 1861-08-26 | Kessler's Cross Lanes | Brig. Gen. John B. Floyd crossed the Gauley River to attack the 7th Ohio Regiment encamped at Kessler's Cross Lanes. The Union forces were surprised and routed. Floyd then withdrew to the river and took up a defensive position at Carnifex Ferry | Read about 'Kessler's Cross Lanes' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Kessler's Cross Lanes' | |
| 1861-08-10 | Wilson's Creek | The battle of Wilson's Creek is fought between Union forces and the Missouri State Guard. The Confederate allied force won the field but were unable to pursue the retreating Union forces. | Read about 'Wilson's Creek' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Wilson's Creek' | |
| 1861-07-25 | McDowell Replaced | After the failure at Bull Run, Lincoln realizes the necessity for a well trained, organized army for a protracted war. General McDowell is replaced by General George B McClellan. | Read about 'McDowell Replaced' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'McDowell Replaced' | |
| 1861-07-21 | Matthews Hill | Col. Nathan "Shanks" Evans leads 900 men from the position at the stone bridge to Matthews Hill when he receives word via semaphore that his position is turned. Union troops are crossing Sudley Springs on the Confederate left. | Read about 'Matthews Hill' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Matthews Hill' | |
| 1861-07-21 | Sudley Springs | Hunter and Heintzelman lead 12,000 men along Warrenton Pike from Centreville. Turn to the northwest towards Sudley Springs and begin to ford Bull Run at 9:30 in the morning. | Read about 'Sudley Springs' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Sudley Springs' | |
| 1861-07-21 | Farm Ford | One of Tyler's brigade commanders, Col. William T. Sherman, crosses at an unguarded ford and strikes the right flank of the Confederate defenders. | Read about 'Farm Ford' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Farm Ford' |
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