Union and Confederate soldiers referred to some battles by different names. This can be very confusing when reading about it in old family letters or diaries.
The following came from the Civil War FAQ at alt.war.civil.usa NG archives
UNION Name | CONFEDERATE Name | DATE(S) Fought |
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Bull Run, VA | Manassas | 21 July 1861 |
Wilsons Creek, MO | Oak Hills | 10 Aug 1861 |
Logan's Cross Roads, VA Some reports say Logan's Cross Roads, KY | Mill Springs | 19 Jan 1862 |
Pea Ridge, AR | Elkhorn Tavern | 6-8 Mar 1862 |
Pittsburg Landing, TN | Shiloh | 6-7 Apr 1862 |
Bull Run, VA (2nd) | Manassas | 29-30 Aug 1862 |
Antietam, MD | Sharpsburg | 17 Sept 1862 |
Chapell Hills, KY | Perryville | 8 Oct 1862 |
Stones River, TN | Murphreesboro | 30 Dec 1862-2 Jan 1863 |
Elk Creek, Ind. Terr. | Honey Springs | 17 July 1863 |
Sabine Cross Roads, LA | Mansfield | 8 Apr 1864 |
Opequon Creek, VA | Winchester | 19 Sept 1864 |
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