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 …

2024年8月26日 · The American Civil War continues to be debated in Virginia—in arguments over the Lost Cause, slavery, and states’ rights; in novels from The Fathers (1938) and Sapphira …

2025年2月4日 · 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 …

Discover their world on the eve of the American Civil War as you experience the finely preserved home and gardens of the man who became Stonewall Jackson. Located in New Market, …

Much of the war was fought in Virginia. The state was the focal point for a number of reasons. First, it had more manufacturers and more mines than any other state of the Confederacy. It …

2021年2月5日 · Approximately 155,000 Virginia men served in Confederate forces during the American Civil War (1861–1865). Another 32,000 served in Union forces; most of these came …

From its home in Virginia Tech’s History Department, the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies promotes greater understanding of the Civil War era among academics and the public. …

An American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia is divided into two parts that pose a series of questions. Waging War examines how the conflict was fought and Surviving War measures …

2025年2月4日 · 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 …