This project is used to relate all battles of the Civil War that were fought in 1861.
Battles (projects on Geni in bold blue)
- Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12–14, 1861)
- Battle of Sewell's Point (May 18–19, 1861)
- Battle of Aquia Creek (May 29 – June 1, 1861)
- Battle of Philippi (West Virginia) (June 3, 1861)
- Battle of Big Bethel (June 10 1861)
- Battle of Boonville (June 17, 1861)
- Battle of Hoke's Run (July 2, 1861)
- Battle of Carthage (July 5, 1861)
- Battle of Rich Mountain (July 11, 1861)
- Battle of Blackburn's Ford (July 18, 1861)
- First Battle of Bull Run (July 21, 1861)
- Battle of Wilson's Creek (August 10, 1861)
- Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes (August 26, 1861)
- Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries (August 28–29, 1861)
- Battle of Dry Wood Creek (September 2, 1861)
- Battle of Carnifex Ferry (September 10, 1861)
- Battle of Cheat Mountain (September 12–15, 1861)
- First Battle of Lexington (September 13–20, 1861)
- Battle of Barbourville (September 19, 1861)
- Battle of Greenbrier River (October 3, 1861)
- Battle of Santa Rosa Island (October 9, 1861)
- Battle of Camp Wildcat (October 21, 1861)
- Battle of Fredericktown (October 21, 1861)
- Battle of Ball's Bluff (October 21, 1861)
- First Battle of Springfield (October 25, 1861)
- Battle of Belmont (November 7, 1861)
- Battle of Ivy Mountain (November 8, 1861)
- Battle of Round Mountain (November 19, 1861)
- Battle of Chusto-Talasah (December 9, 1861)
- Battle of Camp Allegheny (December 13, 1861)
- Battle of Rowlett's Station (December 17, 1861)
- Battle of Chustenahlah (December 26, 1861)
- Battle of Mount Zion Church (December 28, 1861)