Historedia
Person

John C. Breckinridge

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1860–1864

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John C. Breckinridge, 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. Lincoln elected 16th President in the four-way 1860 election

    1860

    Role: Southern Democratic candidate

    1. 1860 · United StatesDouglas's Electoral Performance

      Douglas won the second-highest popular vote but only Missouri, securing electoral votes in both free and slave states.

    2. November 6, 1860 · United StatesElection Day

      The United States presidential election was held on November 6, 1860, with four major candidates competing.

  2. Battle of New Market: VMI cadets force Sigel from the Shenandoah Valley

    1864

    Role: Confederate General

    1. 15 May 1864 · New MarketBattle of New Market

      Confederate forces defeated Sigel's army on May 15, 1864, in Virginia, delaying the capture of Staunton.

    2. 15 May 1864 · New MarketVMI Cadets Attack

      VMI cadets, averaging 18 years old, joined an attack on Union lines ordered by General Breckinridge.

    3. 15 May 1864 · New MarketSigel Retreat

      Sigel retreated northward to Strasburg, leaving the Valley to Breckinridge's army.

Sources

  1. John C. Breckinridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
  2. Stephen A. Douglas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
  3. Battle of New Market Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13