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 | 1861-07-18 | Blackburn's Ford | Union Gen. Daniel Tyler's failed reconnaissance-in-force at Blackburn's Ford led McDowell to decide against a frontal assault along Bull Run. | Read about 'Blackburn's Ford' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Blackburn's Ford' | |
| 1861-07-18 | McDowell in Centerville | Brig Gen. McDowell reaches Centreville. He sends Brig Gen. Tyler to locate the Confederate left flank. 22,000 confederate troops under Brig Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard guard the fords of Bull Run. | Read about 'McDowell in Centerville' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'McDowell in Centerville' | |
| 1861-07-17 | Fairfax Courthouse | Brig Gen. McDowell and 35,000 Union troops reach Fairfax Courthouse on their way to meet a confederate army concentrated at the vital railway junction at Manassas. | Read about 'Fairfax Courthouse' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Fairfax Courthouse' | |
| 1861-07-16 | McDowell Marches | 35,000 Federal troops under Brigadier General Irvin McDowell, marched out of the Washington defenses to attack the Confederate army concentrated around the vital railroad junction at Manassas. | Read about 'McDowell Marches' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'McDowell Marches' | |
| 1861-07-11 | Rich Mountain | A two hour fight which resulted in Confederate forces being split in two. This union victory was instrumental in the appointment of George B. McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac. | Read about 'Rich Mountain' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Rich Mountain' | |
| 1861-07-06 | Retreat to Sarcoxie | After withdrawal after the battle of Carthage Col. Franz Sigel conducts a succesful rearguard action and overnight retreats to Sarcoxie. | Read about 'Retreat to Sarcoxie' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Retreat to Sarcoxie' | |
| 1861-07-05 | Carthage | Though tactically inconsequental, the perception of this battle as a sound Confederate victory (by state guard troops led by Governor Jackson) helped promote southern recruitment in Missouri. | Read about 'Carthage' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Carthage' | |
| 1861-07-02 | Battle of Falling Waters | Major General Robert Patterson's division crossed the Potomac River near Williamsport and marched on Martinsburg. Abercrombie's and Thomas's brigades encountered regiments of T.J. Jackson's brigade, driving them back. | Read about 'Battle of Falling Waters' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Battle of Falling Waters' | |
| 1861-06-20 | West Virginia | Residents of the western counties of Virginia did not wish to secede along with the rest of the state. | Read about 'West Virginia' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'West Virginia' | |
| 1861-06-17 | Boonville | Union troops led by Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon disperse Confederate troops at Boonville. This action reinforced Union control of the Missouri River and prevented attempts to place Missouri in the Confederacy. | Read about 'Boonville' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Boonville' |
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