List of American Civil War battles in Northern Virginia explained

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:

See main article: Valley Campaign.

See main article: Northern Virginia Campaign.

See main article: Maryland Campaign.

See main article: Gettysburg Campaign.

See main article: Overland Campaign.

See main article: Valley Campaigns of 1864.

See main article: List of American Civil War battles.

City of Fredericksburg: