Hanover County, Virginia

== Formation and Antebellum History ==
== Municipalities ==
* Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia - A town
* Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia - An unincorporated community
* Hanover Town, Hanover County, Virginia - A former colonial-era town (formerly known as Hanovertown)
* Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia - An unincorporated area and census-designated place
== Hanover County in the Civil War ==
 
 
 1862
* March 17-September 2, 1862 - The Peninsula Campaign
** May 22, 1862 - Recononissance to Hanovertown and New Castle Ferries, Virginia
** May 23, 1862 - Skirmish at Ellison's Mill, Virginia 
** May 24, 1862 - Reconnaissance toward Hanover Court House, Virginia
** May 26, 1862 - Reconnaissance toward Hanover Court House, Virginia
** May 27-29, 1862 - Operations about Hanover Court House, Virginia
*** May 27, 1862 - Engagement at Hanover Court House, Virginia
*** May 28, 1862 - Skirmish near Ashland, Virginia
** June 13, 1862 - Skirmish at Hanover Court House
** June 25-July 1, 1862 - The Seven Days Battles before Richmond, Virginia
*** June 25, 1862 - Skirmish near Ashland, Virginia
*** June 26, 1862 - Skirmish at Hanover Court House
*** June 26, 1862 - Engagement at Beaver Dam Creek, Virginia
*** June 27, 1862 - Engagement at Gaines's Mill, Virginia
 
 
 1863
* April 27-May 6, 1863 - The Chancellorsville Campaign
** May 1-May 5, 1863 - Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
*** May 3, 1863 - Skirmish at Hanover Court House
*** May 3, 1863 - Skirmish near Ashland, Virginia
*** May 4, 1863 - Skirmish at Ashland Church, Virginia
*** May 4, 1863 - Skirmish at Hanovertown Ferry, Virginia
* June 24-July 7, 1863 - The Tullahoma Campaign 
** June 26, 1863 - Action at Hanover Court House, Virginia
 
 
 1864
* March 1, 1864 - Skirmish near Ashland, Virginia
* March 1, 1864 - Skirmish near Hanover Junction, Virginia
* May 4-June 12, 1864 - The Overland Campaign
** May 9-24, 1864 - (Sheridan's) Expedition from Todd's Tavern to the James River, Virginia
*** May 9-10, 1864 - Skirmish at Beaver Dam Station, Virginia
*** May 10, 1864 - Engagement on the North Anna River, Virginia
*** May 11, 1864 - Combat at Ashland, Virginia
*** May 12, 1864 - Combat at Mechanicsville, Virginia
*** May 21, 1864 - Action at Hanover Court House, Virginia
** May 22-26, 1864 - Operations on Line of the North Anna River, Virginia
*** May 22, 1864 - Reconnoissance across the North Anna River, Virginia
*** May 24, 1864 - Combat at Ox Ford, Virginia
*** May 25, 1864 - Engagement at Jericho Ford, Virginia
** May 26-28, 1864 - Operations on Line of the Pamunkey River, Virginia
*** May 26, 1864 - Action at Hanovertown, Virginia
*** May 27, 1864 - Action at Hanovertown, Virginia
*** May 27, 1864 - Skirmish near Hanover Junction, Virginia
*** May 28, 1864 - Action at Hanovertown, Virginia
** May 28-31, 1864 - Operations on Line of the Totopotomoy River, Virginia
*** May 29, 1864 - Action at Hanover Court House, Virginia
*** May 30, 1864 - Skirmish near Ashland, Virginia
*** May 30, 1864 - Action at Hanover Court House, Virginia
*** May 30-31, 1864 - Action at Hanover Court House, Virginia
*** May 31, 1864 - Engagement at Hanover Court House, Virginia
** May 31-June 12, 1864 - Battles of Cold Harbor, Virginia
*** May 31-June 1, 1864 - Engagement at Cold Harbor, Virginia
*** May 31-June 1, 1864 - Combat at Bethesda Church, Virginia
*** June 1, 1864 - Skirmish near Ashland, Virginia
 
 
 1865
* March 15, 1865 - Skirmish at Hanover Court House
 
 
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== Soldiers from Hanover County ==
* Over soldiers from Hanover County, Virginia served in the War of the Rebellion (Click for full list)
== Postwar ==
== Sources ==
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