Historedia
Person

Benjamin Butler

Events
4
Episodes
12
Years
1862–1871

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Benjamin Butler, 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. Capture of New Orleans by Union forces

    1862

    Role: Military Governor

    1. April 16-28, 1862 · Forts Jackson and St. PhilipNaval Passage Past Forts Jackson and St. Philip

      Farragut's fleet forced passage past Confederate forts in April 1862, enabling the capture of New Orleans.

    2. April 25 - May 1, 1862 · New OrleansOccupation of New Orleans

      Union forces occupied New Orleans between April 25 and May 1, 1862, securing the Mississippi River.

    3. May - December 1862 · New OrleansButler's Command and Recall

      Benjamin Butler governed New Orleans from May to December 1862, but was recalled due to controversial orders.

  2. Overland Campaign opens: Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Sedgwick's death, Yellow Tavern and Ware Bottom Church

    1864

    Role: Union General

    1. May 4–7, 1864 · Wilderness of SpotsylvaniaBattle of the Wilderness

      Grant crossed the Rapidan River on May 4, 1864, to place forces between Lee and Richmond, initiating the Overland Campaign.

    2. May 8–21, 1864 · Spotsylvania Court HouseBattle of Spotsylvania Court House

      Fighting occurred from May 8 through May 21, 1864, as Grant attempted to break the Confederate line.

    3. May 9, 1864 · Spotsylvania Court HouseDeath of John Sedgwick

      Union Major General John Sedgwick was killed by a long-range shot on May 9, 1864.

    4. May 11, 1864 · Yellow TavernBattle of Yellow Tavern

      Sheridan's cavalry engaged Confederate forces, resulting in the mortal wounding of J.E.B. Stuart on May 11, 1864.

    5. May 20, 1864 · Ware Bottom ChurchBattle of Ware Bottom Church

      A Confederate victory occurred in the Bermuda Hundred Campaign on May 20, 1864.

  3. Event of 1868: To 1868-05-26, President Andrew Johnson is twice acquitted during his impeachmen

    1868

    Role: House member who presented a resolution authorizing the impeachment managers to continue an investigation

    1. Feb 24 - Mar 3, 1868 · United States House of RepresentativesHouse Impeachment Vote

      The House voted to impeach Johnson for high crimes and misdemeanors, detailing charges in eleven articles.

    2. March 5, 1868 · United States SenateSenate Convened as Court

      The Senate formally convened as a court of impeachment with Chief Justice Chase presiding.

    3. May 26, 1868 · United States SenateTrial Adjournment

      The impeachment trial adjourned on May 26, 1868, resulting in Johnson's acquittal.

  4. Grant signs the Civil Rights Act of 1871

    1871

    Role: Author and Introducer of the Act

    1. 1871 · Nine counties in South CarolinaPost-Signing Enforcement Actions

      Grant invoked the Insurrection Act to station troops in nine South Carolina counties after the Klan refused to dissolve following the act's passage.

Sources

  1. Benjamin Butler Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
  2. Capture of New Orleans Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
  3. Battle of Ware Bottom Church Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  4. Impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
  5. Ku Klux Klan Wikipedia