The document summarizes several key Civil War battles that took place in Virginia between 1861-1865. It describes Union and Confederate forces and commanders involved in the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861, the Battle of Seven Pines in 1862, and naval warfare in Hampton Roads in 1862. It then discusses the Second Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of the Wilderness, and Battle of Spotsylvania from 1862-1864, including details on casualties and commanders like Lee, Jackson, and Grant. Virginia played a pivotal role in the Civil War as the location for many important battles and loss of territory.

1. The Civil War Battlefield Virginia By: Candice Hardy, Jamie Hart, Kimberly Hess, Samantha Highsmith, Pamela Holmes, Shea Hopkins, Margaret Hupman, and Kristen Jenkins

3. C.S.A. held the Union Army at Henry Hill FarmUnion Cavalry at the Battle of Bull Run

4. First Battle of Bull RunManassas – July 21, 1861Confederate Victory Bull Run Monument Sudley’s Ford General P.T. Beauregard

6. Lee’s Army called “The Army of Northern Virginia”

9. Naval WarfareHampton Roads – March 9, 1862Victory is inconclusive

10. Battle of Seven Pines (Fair Oaks)Richmond – May 31, 1862Union Victory Union uses a hot-air balloon, “Intrepid”, to take pictures and notes on Confederate troop locations and formations. Confederate forces used hot air balloons for reconnaissance missions. Both sides would dissolve these programs before the end of the war.

11. Second Battle of Bull RunManassas – August 29-30, 1862Confederate Victory Confederate Forces Commanders: Lee, Jackson, Longstreet Forces engaged: 48,527 Casualties: 9,197 Union Forces Commanders: Pope, Gibbons, Porter Forces engaged: 75,696 Casualties: 16,054

12. Second Battle of Bull RunManassas – August 29-30, 1862Confederate Victory Ranked # 7 of the 10 Costliest and Deadliest Battles of the Civil War.

13. Battle of ChancellorsvilleSpotsylvania County – May 2-4, 1863Confederate Victory Confederate Forces Commanders: Lee, Jackson Forces engaged: 60,892 Casualties: 13,303 Union Forces Commander: Hooker Forces engaged: 133,868 Casualties: 17,197 Ranked # 3 out of the 10 Costliest and Deadliest Battles of the Civil War Battle at Chancellor’s Tavern

14. Battle of ChancellorsvilleSpotsylvania County – May 2-4, 1863Confederate Victory Lee and Jackson devise a plan to trap Hooker and his men. Jackson is killed in a friendly fire accident after outmaneuvering Hooker.

15. Battle of the WildernessSpotsylvania & Orange Counties – May 5-6, 1864Victory inconclusive A start of fierce battles known as “THE WILDERNESS CAMPAIGN” Lee & Grant Fight for the First Time

18. Battle of SpotsylvaniaSpotsylvania County – May 8-19, 1864Victory inconclusive Union Forces Commander: Grant, Meade Forces engaged: 83,000 Casualties: 18,000 Confederate Forces Commander: R.E. Lee Forces engaged: 50,000 Casualties: 12,000 Ranked # 4 out of the 10 Costliest and Deadliest Battles of the Civil War

21. Virginia’s Role in the Civil War The first major battle of war occurred in Virginia (Manassas – July 21, 1861) Half of the battles fought in the Civil War were fought in Virginia Virginia lost one third of its territory when West Virginia seceded on May 23, 1861 The last significant battle occurred in Virginia (Appomattox Court House – April 9, 1865)

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