Civil War Battles In Virginia Map. Summaries were researched and written by Dale E. For the first time during the Civil War, the majority of Virginia's forces fought inside the state's borders.
Yet soldiers were a distinct minority among the Virginians affected by the war. Popup includes links to battlefield maps from the Civil War Trust. Many people get introduced to Virginia geography when examining how their ancestors moved through the state in a Civil War unit.
Battle and summaries from Wikipedia's List of American Civil War battles.
Black Confederates: exploding America's most persistent myth.
Popup includes links to battlefield maps from the Civil War Trust. Many people get introduced to Virginia geography when examining how their ancestors moved through the state in a Civil War unit. Proximity to the Federal Capital combined with the fact that Richmond, Virginia served as the Confederate Capital made Virginia strategically significant.