05/31/1862
Commanding general of the Army of Northern Virginia badly wounded on the battlefield Battles/Soldiers
10/07/1864
In Virginia, Confederate attempts to relieve pressure on Petersburg are defeated on the Darbytown and New Market Roads Battles/Soldiers
04/01/1861
In Virginia, secessionists raise the Confederate flag in a ceremony near Richmond Campaigns/Elections
09/29/1864
In Virginia, three soldiers from the same regiment win the Medal of Honor in the attack on New Market Heights Battles/Soldiers
05/31/1862
- 06/01/1862
Largest battle yet in the eastern theater fought at Fair Oaks, Virginia near Richmond Battles/Soldiers
05/07/1866
Outside Richmond, Virginia, the Glendale National Cemetery for Union dead is instituted Battles/Soldiers
