Braxton Bragg Events

1862 Oct 8 Battle of Perryville
Other Names: None Location: Boyle County Campaign: Confederate Heartland Offensive (1862) Date(s): October 8, 1862 Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell [US]; Gen. ...
1862 Dec 31
to 1863 Jan 2
 Second Battle of Murfreesboro
Other Names: Murfreesboro Location: Rutherford County Campaign: Stones River Campaign (1862-63) Date(s): December 31, 1862-January 2, 1863 Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Will...
1863 Sep 19
to 1863 Sep 20
 Battle of Chickamauga - Day 1
The Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863, marked the end of a Union offensive in southeastern Tennessee and northwestern Georgia called the Chickamauga Campaign. The battle...
1863 Sep 20 Battle of Chickamauga - Day 2
Planning for the second day At Braxton Bragg's headquarters at Thedford Ford, the commanding general was officially pleased with the day's events. He reported that "Night found us mast...
1863 Nov 25 Battle of Missionary Ridge
The Battle of Missionary Ridge was fought November 25, 1863, as part of the Chattanooga Campaign of the American Civil War. Following the Union victory in the Battle of Lookout Mountain o...
1864 Dec 7
to 1864 Dec 27
 First Battle of Fort Fisher
Description: Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler was relieved of command of the Army of the James and assigned to lead an amphibious expedition against Fort Fisher, which protected Wilmington, the ...
1865 Jan 13
to 1865 Jan 15
 Second Battle of Fort Fisher
The Second Battle of Fort Fisher was a joint assault by Union Army and naval forces against Fort Fisher, outside Wilmington, North Carolina, near the end of the American Civil War. Som...
1865 Feb 11
to 1865 Feb 22
 Battle of Wilmington
Description: With the fall of Fort Fisher to Maj. Gen. Alfred Terry’s and Rear Adm. David Porter’s combined operation on January 15, Wilmington’s days were numbered. About 6,600 Confedera...
1865 Mar 7
to 1865 Mar 10
 Battle of Wyse Fork
The Battle of Wyse Fork was a battle fought in the Carolinas Campaign of the American Civil War, resulting in a Union Army victory. Background At the end of February 1865 the port c...
1865 Mar 19
to 1865 Mar 21
 Battle of Bentonvillemar
Description: While Slocum’s advance was stalled at Averasborough by Hardee’s troops, the right wing of Sherman’s army under command of Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard marched toward Goldsborough. ...