Richmond, which also served as the capital of the Confederate states. The Confederacy surrendered soon afterwards. Click here to see which states had the most battles during the Civil War.

Throughout much of the Civil War, a key Union ... and proceed 35 miles to Richmond. General Burnside's campaign at Fredericksburg did not go as planned, in part because the battle introduced ...

A park ranger for Fort Harrison in Henrico didn't know his acting experience would come into play when he started the job.

In the meantime, the Civil War Trust has listed New Market ... also obscured by the ten months of fighting for Richmond that followed. More battles were lost than won during that time, and New ...

Lee defend Richmond against George B. McClellan in 1862. The veteran of a dozen battles was killed at Petersburg ... During the Civil War, Hill was among the highest-regarded generals on either ...

It also has an exhibit devoted to the United States Colored Troops, which tells the story of the units who fought in the Battle ... Civil War Museum website for more information. Richmond Landmark ...