Battles Of The American Civil War Bang Dang Network

Another week, another 3 battles! First up is the battle of Fisher's Hill on September 21-22, 1864 as part of the Valley Campaigns. Union Mj. Gen Philip Sheridan and Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Early are facing off once again.  

The second battle of the episode is the battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle fought near Athens, Alabama from September 23-25. Confederate Nathan Bedford Forrest leads his troops in northern Alabama to disrupt William T. Sherman's supply line.  

Our final battle is the battle of Fort Davidson on September 27th in Missouri. Confederate Maj. Gen. Sterling Price looks to challenge Union control in the state and decides to attempt to take the fort.  

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This week we cover one of the largest and bloodiest battles in the Shenandoah Valley in the entire war. Union Major General Philip Sheridan battled Confederate Lieutenant General Jubal Early at the Third Battle Of Winchester on September 19th, 1864 near Winchester, Virginia.  

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It's the final battle in the Atlanta Campaign as Sherman's Union Army looks to finally take the city. The battle of Jonesborough took place August 31–September 1, 1864, and resulted in the only time a frontal assault by the Union was successful. The victory here sealed the presidential election for Abe Lincoln.  

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This week we another 4 battles, but also another short episode. At the second battle of Memphis, August 21st, 1864, Confederate Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest raid the Union held city of Memphis.

Also August 21st, it's the battle of of Summit Point, West Virginia as the second battle of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign.

We head back to the Siege of Petersburg on August 25th where the Union attempt to destroy the Petersburg Railroad, which was a vital supply line for Robert E. Lee and his army.

Finally, we end with another battle in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign with the battle of Smithfield Crossing on August 25th-29th where Philip Sheridan and his army are still trying to get Jubal Early under control.

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This week we have a super short episode with 4 super short battles. It's the battle of Guard Hill, the battle of Gainesville, the battle of Globe's Tavern, and the battle of Lovejoy's Station. All of these take place between August 16th-20th, 1864. The most significant of these battles, Globe Hill, resulted in the Union finally getting a victory at Petersburg and tearing up railroad track that the Rebels couldn't repair.  

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Another week and another 4 battles! First up, it's the small battle of Utoy Creek on August 4th-7th, 1864 of the Atlanta Campaign where Union troops attempt to damage rail lines.  

The battle of Moorefield occurred August 7th near Moorefield, West Virginia where Jubal Early is still causing trouble.  

Then it's the small battles of Second Dalton and Second Deep Bottom. Part of the Atlanta Campaign and Seige Of Petersburg, respectively.  

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