With less than 150 miles separating the two capital cities of Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia, Northern Virginia found itself in the center of much of the conflict of the American Civil War. The area was the site of many battles and bloodshed. The Army of Northern Virginia was the primary army for the Confederate States of America in the east. Owing to the regions proximity to Washington D.C and the Potomac River, the armies of both sides frequently occupied and traversed Northern Virginia. As a result, several battles were fought in the area:
City of Fredericksburg:
First Battle of Fredericksburg Second Battle of Fredericksburg
Clarke County: Battle of Cool Spring Battle of Berryville
Fairfax County: Battle of Chantilly Battle of Dranesville Battle of Ox Hill
Fauquier County: Battle of Thoroughfare Gap
Frederick County: Battle of Kernstown I First Battle of Winchester Second Battle of Winchester Battle of Kernstown II Battle of Rutherford's Farm Third Battle of Winchester Battle of Belle Grove
Loudoun County: Battle of Ball's Bluff Battle of Harpers Ferry Battle of Aldie Battle of Middleburg Battle of Upperville The Fight at Waterford Battle of Mile Hill Battle of Unison Fight at Aldie Skirmish at Miskel Farm Action at Mount Zion Church Battle of Loudoun Heights Heaton's Crossroads
Prince William County: First Battle of Manassas Second Battle of Manassas Battle of Manassas Station Ops. Spotsylvania County:
Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse Battle of Chancellorsville
Stafford County: Battle of Aquia Creek
Warren County: Battle of Front Royal Battle of Manassas Gap Battle of Guard Hill Battle of Cedar Creek
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