Battle of Jackson may refer to:
- Battle of Jackson, Mississippi (May 14, 1863), part of the Vicksburg Campaign in the American Civil War
- Battle of Jackson, Tennessee (December 19, 1862), also during the American Civil War
Not to be confused with:
- Jackson Expedition (July 1863), confrontation in the aftermath of the surrender of Vicksburg (American Civil War)
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