A. P. Hill Ambrose Powell Hill Jr. (1825–1865), Confederate general noted for commanding the 'Light Division', rapid tactics, and service in many major Civil War campaigns; killed during the…
Army of Mississippi (Confederate) Army of Mississippi Confederate Western Theater formation(s) active 1862–1864, notable for Shiloh, the Vicksburg theater, frequent reorganizations and the later Army of Tennessee designation.
Battle of Malvern Hill (July 1, 1862) Battle of Malvern Hill Final engagement of the Seven Days Battles near Richmond on July 1, 1862. Union artillery repulsed repeated Confederate attacks, shaping the end of the Peninsula Campaign.
Battle of Shiloh (April 6–7, 1862): Overview and Significance Battle of Shiloh Two-day April 1862 Civil War battle in southwestern Tennessee; a surprise Confederate attack resulted in heavy casualties before Union reinforcements reversed the fighting.
Battle of South Mountain (Maryland, 1862) — Crampton's, Turner's and Fox's Gaps Battle of South Mountain Account of the September 14, 1862 Battle of South Mountain (Crampton’s, Turner’s and Fox’s Gaps), where Union and Confederate forces fought for control of vital mountain passes dur…
Benjamin McCulloch: Texas frontiersman, soldier, and Civil War general Benjamin McCulloch Benjamin McCulloch (1811–1862) was a prominent Texas frontiersman, ranger, and military leader who served in the Texas Revolution, Mexican–American War, and as a Confederate brigad…
