Historedia
Person

Ambrose Burnside

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1862–1863

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ambrose Burnside, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Siege of Fort Macon ends with Confederate surrender

    1862

    Role: Union Major General

    1. April 23, 1862 · Fort MaconBombardment Preparations

      Union forces completed preparations for the siege by April 23, 1862, and renewed demands for surrender.

    2. April 25, 1862 · Fort MaconBombardment

      Union forces bombarded Fort Macon for 11 hours on April 25, 1862, using siege guns and naval support.

    3. April 26, 1862 · Fort MaconSurrender

      The Confederate garrison surrendered Fort Macon on April 26, 1862, allowing Union troops to occupy the fort.

  2. Battle of Campbell's Station

    1863

    Role: Union Major General

    1. 16 November 1863 · Campbell's Station (now Farragut, Knox County)Battle of Campbell's Station

      Confederate forces under Longstreet attacked Union troops led by Burnside at Campbell's Station, forcing them from five positions but failing to trap them.

  3. Siege of Knoxville begins

    1863

    Role: Union Major General

    1. 17 November 1863 · Knoxville, TennesseeCommencement of the Siege

      Confederate forces under Longstreet began the siege of Knoxville on November 17, 1863, targeting the Union garrison led by Burnside.

Sources

  1. Siege of Fort Macon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Ambrose Burnside Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  3. Battle of Campbell's Station Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
  4. Siege of Knoxville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03