The American Civil War (1861-1865) Breadcrumb academics academic departments history digital history center atlases american civil war History (left) MENU Prospective Faculty Maps & Atlases Staff Rides and AIADs Style Guide Digital History Center Please use the following links to view maps:Symbology for the Civil WarThe American Civil War Description of Symbols Principal Campaigns of the WarRailroads of the ConfederacyFirst Bull Run CampaignSituation 18 and 24 July 1861Battle of the First Bull Run Situation 1400 21 July 1861Henry and Donelson CampaignSituation Prior to the Opening, January 1862Union Advance and Capture of Fort Donelson 1862Strategic Situation at the End of the Campaign, 27 February 1862Shiloh CampaignUnion and Confederate Concentrations, 29 March 1862Confederate Attack and Situation at the End of the First Day, 6 April 1862Situation at the Close of the Second Day of Battle, 7 April 1862Eastern Theater, 1862The Battle of New Berne, 14 March 1862The Urbanna Plan, Spring 1862Jackson's Valley CampaignSituation, January - June and Intended Federal Trap 1862Campaigns Around RichmondRichmond and Peninsula, 1862 - Stuart's Raid, 12-15 JuneNorthern Virginia, 1862Maneuvers Prior to Battle, 29-30 August 1862Centreville, Situation about 1600 Hours, 30 August 1862The Concentration, 27-29 August 1862Antietam CampaignVirginia and Maryland, 7 September 1862Situation, 7 September 1862Situation on Eve of 13 Sep 1862, When Lee's Orders Fell to McClellan's HandsCapture of Harper's Ferry, Situation Early 15 September 1862, Shortly before the Federal SurrenderSituation at 1800, 16 SeptemberSituation at Dawn, 17 SeptemberSituation at 0900 Hours, 17 SeptemberSituation at 1000 Hours, 17 SeptemberSituation at 1200 Hours, 17 SeptemberSituation at 1630 Hours, 17 SeptemberSharpsburg and Vicinity, 1862 - Situation 0900 and 1300, 17 SeptemberAntietam Campaign, Situation About 0900, 17 September 1862The Battle of Antietam, Situation About 1630, 17 September 1862The War in the WestKentucky - Tennessee, 1862 - Developments from the Battle of Shiloh and Confederate InvasionDevelopments between the Battle of Shiloh and the Confederate Invasion of KentuckyCloseupConfederate Invasion of Kentucky, 14 August - 10 October 1862Kentucky - Tennessee, 1862 - Withdrawal and ManeuveringBattle of Stones River, 31 December 1862The Battle of South Mountain, 14 September 1862The Battle of Crampton's Gap, 14 September 1862Capture of Harper's Ferry, Situation Early 15 September 1862, Shortly before the Federal SurrenderThe War At SeaSoutheastern United States, 1861Vicksburg CampaignLower Mississippi River Valley and Vicinity, 1861Unsuccessful Attempts to Reach Vicksburg with Grant's Preliminary DiversionsThe Bayous and the CanalVicksburg and Vicinity, 1863 - The Crossing of the River, 29 April-14 MayVicksburg and Vicinity, 15 - 19 May 1863The Battle of Champion's Hill, Situation at Noon, 16 May 1863The Battle of Champion's Hill, Withdrawal Late, 16 May 1863The Siege of Vicksburg, 22 May - 3 July 1863The Siege of Vicksburg, Operations 22 May 1863The Siege of Vicksburg, Situation 3 July 1862The Pursuit of Johnston, 4-10 July 1863Fredericksburg Campaign Northern Virginia, 19 November - 10 OctoberFredericksburg and Vicinity, 1862 - Situation 19 NovemberSituation about 1300 Hours, 13 DecemberSituation at Dark, 13 DecemberChancellorsville CampaignMovements Since 27 April 1863Situation Dark, 1 May 1863Situation 1800, 2 May 1863Situation Early, 3 May 1863Battle of Salem Church, Situation at 1600 Hours, 3 MayThe Wilderness, Situation at 1800 Hours, 4 MayThe Wilderness, Situation at 1700 Hours, 6 May Gettysburg CampaignSituation 1 June 1863Virginia and Maryland, 1863 - 19 June - 28 JuneMovements Since 19 June 1863Stuart's Movement's Since 25 June 1863Gettysburg and Vicinity, 1000 - 1430, 1 July 1863Situation at 1000 Hours , July 1863Situation at 1430 Hours , July 1863Gettysburg and Vicinity, 1800, 1 July - 1530 2 July 1863Situation at 1800 Hours, 1 July 1863Situation at 1530 Hours, 2 July 1863Gettysburg and Vicinity, Evening 2 July - 1430 3 July 1863Situation Evening 2 July 1863Situation at 1430 Hours, 3 July 1863Virginia and Maryland, 1863Movements 4-7 July 1863Movements 7-13 July 1863Tennessee CampaignChattanooga and Vicinity, 1863 - Movements Since 24 JuneChattanooga and Vicinity, 1863 - The Advance of Chattanooga, 15 August Chattanooga and Vicinity, 1863 - 10 September - 12 SeptemberBragg's Counterattack, Situation at Dawn, 10 September 1863Bragg's Counterattack, Situation at Dusk, 12 September 1863Chickamauga Creek and Vicinity, Dawn 19 September - 1130 20 September 1863The Battle of Chattanooga, Situation at Dawn, 19 SeptemberThe Battle of Chattanooga, Situation at 1130 Hours, 20 September, 1863Chattanooga and Vicinity, 1863 - Opening the Gateway, 30 September -17 OctoberThe Battles of Racoon and Lookout Mountains, and Missionary RidgeRaccoon Mountain, Situation at Dark, 28 October 1863The Battle of Lookout Mountain, Situation at Noon, 24 November 1863The Battle of Missionary Ridge, Situation at Dawn, 25 November 1863The Battle of Missionary Ridge, Situation at 1530 Hours, 25 November 1863Southeastern United States, 1864Grant's Plan for the 1864 CampaignThe Road To RichmondEastern Virginia, 3 May - 26 May 1864The Road to Richmond, Federal AdvanceThe Wilderness Campaign, Situation about 0700 Hours, 7 May 1864The Battle of Spotsylvania, Upton's Attack, 10 May 1864The Battle of North Anna, 23-26 May 1864Eastern Virginia, 27 May - 18 June 1864Federal Advance, May - June 1864The Battle of Cold Harbor, 3 June 1864Movement to James River, 12-16 June 1864The Siege of Petersburg, 18 June 1864The Road To AtlantaNorthwestern Georgia, 4 May - 8 July 1864Federal Advance, 4 May - 8 July 1864Johnston's Planned Counterattack at Cassville, 18 May 1864The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Situation on 27 June 1864The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Situation on 8 July 1864Atlanta and Vicinity, 20 July - 3 September 1864The Battle of Peachtree Creek, 20 July 1864The Battle of Atlanta, 22 July 1864The Battle of Ezra Church, 28 July 1864Sherman's Turning Movement, 26 August 1864Franklin and Nashville CampaignTennessee - Alabama. 1864 - Movements Since 29 September and Situation 26 NovemberColumbia, Tennessee and Vicinity, 1864The Battle of Spring Hill, 29 NovemberThe Battle at Franklin, 30 NovemberNashville and Vicinity, 15 - 16 December 1864The Battle of Nashville, Situation about 1300 Hours, 15 DecemberThe Battle of Nashville, Situation about 1600 Hours, 16 DecemberSoutheastern United States, 1864-1865Principal Federal Movements, November 1864 - April 1865The Siege of PetersburgPetersburg and Vicinity, 26 July - 18 August 1864Hancock's Movements, 26-29 July 1864The Capture of Weldon Railroad, 18 August 1864Petersburg and Vicinity, 27 October 1864 - 31 March 1865Federal Drive for the Southside Railroad, 27 October 1864The Battle of Five Forks, 29-31 March 1865Northern Virginia, 1864-1865Operations in the Shenandoah Valley, 10-16 August 1864Operations in the Shenandoah Valley, 18-23 September 1864The Defeat of Lee, 3-9 April 1865Animations are provided courtesy of the Combat Studies Institute, United States Army Civil War PreludeCivil War OverviewCampaigns in the East, March - August 1862AntietamChancellorsvilleThe Indian Wars