On May 24, 1861, the U.S. Army moved into northern Virginia and captured Alexandria without a fight. Most of the battles in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War took place in Virginia …

Aug 26, 2024 · The American Civil War was fought from 1861 until 1865. It began after Virginia and ten other states in the southern United States seceded from the Union following the …

Get hands-on with history in Virginia as you hear stories, read accounts, and see reenactments of life during the Civil War. Glimpse 1861-1865 through the eyes of women, African-Americans, …

Feb 4, 2025 · With the capitals of the Confederacy and the Union only 100 miles apart, Virginia became the major battleground of the American Civil War. Four years of war ended the …

Feb 4, 2025 · Due to Virginia's location along the border, Virginia was the most contested battleground of the American Civil War, with numerous campaigns, battles, and skirmishes …

Few events have shaped Virginia’s history more profoundly than the Civil War. In 1861, many white Virginians chose secession, but the inhabitants of the far northwestern counties seceded …

It became the major theater during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Unionists in western Virginia emerged as the separate state of West Virginia in 1863. Virginia was administered …

Mar 6, 2017 · The actual Civil War began on April 12, 1861. Just five days later, Virginia became the eighth state to secede from the Union. The decision to secede was anything but …

Aug 26, 2024 · In Virginia, hard war was practiced by Union generals David Hunter and Philip H. Sheridan during the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864. Although Union soldiers practiced …

Jan 24, 2025 · Virginia was a prominent part of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Many of the battles fought during the war were fought on Virginian land.