The National tribune., 1883-05-03
CHRONOLOGY oFTHE WAR.
The Leading Events OF the Var Arranged BY
Weekly Anniversaries.

1861.
Nay e. Seizure of ordnance stores at Kansas
8 Evascuaiion of Fort Cobb. Ind. Ter.
s. Evacuation of Fort Arbuckle, Ind Ter.
Nay L Action az Limestone bridge, Ala, by
18th Ohio inf
L Occupation of New Orleans, La, by sIst
Massachusetts 18th Connecticut, 4th
Wisconsin Inf and 9th Massachusetts
battery.
l. skirmish at Clarh's Hollow, W. Va, by
detachment 23d Ohio inf
j. Skiripish near Pulaski, Tenn.
5. SlxiTInish at Watkins Ferry, Ga, by de-
tackment 9Th Ohio cav.
8. Slxirmish at Eitchfield, Ark by detach-
ment ist Indiana cav.
3. Sl1irmish near Deep Gully, n. c., by bat
terry +, lst Rhode Island art.
3. Reconnaissance and action at Farming
ton Miss, by detachment of Sd Michi-
gan cav. 10th and 18th Michigan; 10th,
10th, 22d 9th, AID, 5lst and 64th Iii
nos, batteries c. lst Illinois and q, LIST
Missouri art, and engineers of the
West
g. Reconnaissance to NJ and c. r. R., east
ofccrinih, Miss, Sd Iowaane I'd Michi-
4. skirrr1ish at Pulaski Tenn, by 10Th Wis
consin inf.
4 Skirnlsh near Williamsburg, Va, by Sd
Pennsylvania, LIST and 9th u. s. cav.
Mcclellan (lll1 dragons, and six bat
teTies u s art.
A. Capture of Yorktown, by Army of the
as. Reconnaissance to Culpeper Va, by LIST
s. Battle Of Williamsburg, Va, by Army of
8. SixirInish at Princeton, w. Va, by sd
Ohio inf.
o. Skirmish at Lochridge's Mill, Tenn, by
detachment 5th Iowa cav.
s. Slzirmish at Columbiana bridge, Va, by
LIST w. Virginia inf.
8. Action at Lebanon, Tenn, by 9TH Penn
sylvania. LIST and 4th Kentucky cav.
s. Skirmish at Franklin. w. Va, by de-
la.hment Sd w. Virginia cav.
6. Skirlnish at White River, Ark, by de-
tachment 9Th Iowa cav.
6. Skirnlish at Arnoldsburg. W. Va, by de-
iachment llth W. Virginia inf.
6. SfirIaish near Harrisonburg, Va, by de-
taehmeDt 5th New York cav.
6. Occupation of Williamsburg Va, by
Army Of the Potomac.
z. Skirmish at Horse Creek, Mo-, by de-
fachment ID Ohio cav.
T. Skirmish near wardensville W. Va, by
detachment p. Ii. ID. Maryland cav.
and INF.
T. Skirmish at Purdy, Tenn, by Stewards
battalion, Illinois cav.
:. Engagement AT West Point. Va, by 5th
Maine. l9th and Goth Massachusetts,
10th, 18th, 9TH. 3Ist, SD and 42d New
York; list I'd. Cd and 4th New Jersey !;
9jth ana Goth Pennsylvania, 9TH Michi-
gan inf. batteries A Massachusetts, r,
lst New York, A, New Jersey, and ID,
2. Action at SomerviIle Heights, Va, by
18th Indiana inf, and company b, LIST
"a Reconnaissance to Mulberry Point. James
River, Va. by detachment of 9Th Penn
sylyania cav.
1863.
May 1. Battle of Port Gibson, Miss, by 18Th
Corps, Major Gen. McCiernand; Sd
div. 18th Corps Major Mcpherson.
Army Of the Tennessee, commanded
by Afajor-Gen. u. 8. Grant.
Ia Battle of Charlottesville, Va, by list
Corps, Malor-Gen. j. Z. Reynolds; I'd
Corps, Major-Gen. ID. N. Couch; Sd
Corps. Major-Gen. d. E. Sickles sth
Corps. Major-Gen. G. G. Meade; 9th
Corps Maior-Gen- J. Sedgwick: IIth
Corps, Maior-Gen. o. o. Howard, and
18th Corps. Major-Gen f. w. Slocum,
Army of the Potomac, commanded by
Major-Gen- Joseph Hooker.
J. Action at La Grange, Ark, by Sd Iowa
cav
L Engagement at Monticello, KY, by ID
Tennessee, LIST Kentucky, I'd and 9TH
Ohio cav, 18Th Ohio and ll2th Illinois
mounted inf, commanded by Briga-
dier-General 5. p. Carter.
l. Skirmish at South Quay bridge, Va, by
goth New York inf.
l. Skirmish at Tickfaw River, Miss, by 9TH
Illinois cav.
J. Skirmish at Rapidan Station, Va, by
AveFi1l's cav. division.
l. Skirmish at Louisa Court House, Va, by
detachment of LIST Maine cav.
2. Skirmish at Blount's Farm, Ala, by 51st
and 73d Indiana, S0th Illinois, Sd Ohio
mounted inf. and LIST Ala. cav, COM
nanded by Col. A. d. Streight.
o. a.
by list West Virginia and 9Th New York
cav
3. Skirmish at Nansemond River. Va, by
Gen J. j. Peck's troops.
8. Skirmish at Forty Hills, Miss, by 7th
div. of 18th Corps.
a. Skirmish at Shannon Hill, Va, by 9Th
New York cav.
4. Skirnlish AT Tunstal Station, Va By
18th Illinois cav.
4. Siege of Suffolk, Va, raised by troops OF
department of Virginia and North Car
DINA.
G. Skirmish at Tupelo, Miss, by 10th Mis-
souri, and 7th Kansas cav.
1864.
May L skirmish at jacksonville. Fla, by 9TH O.
Set
j. Action at Hudnot's Plantation, La, by
cav. OF 18th Corps.
i. skinnish at Ashwood Landing, La, by
Gath II. :. G. T.
is. Engagement near Alexandria La. BY
cav. OF 18th and 18th Corps.
2. Skirrnish near Memphis, Tenn, by 18th
Kansas cav.
q Skirinish at Moore's Plantation. La. by
foraging expedition Of SD Ohio inf
and 81 Rhode Island cav.
3. Skirmish at Cedar Bluffs, Colo. by de-
taehmeEt OF ist Colorado cav.
3. Acton at Bolivar, Tenn, by Gen. s. ID.
Siurris' cav.
9. skirmish at Red Clay, Ca, by Gen.
McloOks cav. div.
3. Skiunish at Baton Rouge La by 9TH
Wisconsin cav.
g. Action on board Transport City Belle
Shaggy Point. Red River La 10y
l1Eh Ohio inf. and I'D L. > q. T.
5. Skiffnish at Richland Ark, by I'd
Arkansas cav.
a. skirIDish AT Doubtful Canon, Arizona,
by detachment Of 5th California inf
and j.; California cav.
trl& Nazoo Csty expedition by Sd q. s. COL
orsd cav, 18th, I'D and 10th Illinois
I'M, 9th Illinois cav. and 9TH Ohio bat
terry. Gen. McATthuT commanding.
4 Gen. Kautz's cavalry raid from Suffolk
10 City Point, Va. by 9Th and Iiil
Penn NFlrr eraa - Af.xzyN s.rlr II Ie.
Dsirict Of Columbia cav. and Slh New
York battery
D. Naval engagement with Confederate ram
AlhenIaTle on Roanoke River n c.
by U. ;. gunkoats Ceres Commodore
HUH. Aati2bessett, Sassacus, Seymour
Nyaiusing, Miami and Whitehead
commanded by Captain Melanchton
Smith.
g. Engagement at Dunn's Bayou, Ia by
T. ;. steamer Covington, gunboat Sig
nal and transport Warner with J6ti
Ohio inf. on board.
D. Skirnish at Wall bridge, Va, by Kautz':
raid.
s. Action at Craig's Church, Va, by VIII.
sons cav. div.
81. Battle Of the Wilderness, Va Army o.
the Potomac, Gen. Meade commands
ing.
90. Engagements at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga.
military div. OF Mississippi under Gen
Sherman, including Tunnel Hill Buz
zard Roost, Dug Gap and Snake Creek
Gap.
g. Naval engagement off City Point. Va.
by u. 5. gunboat Commodore Jones
6. SkirInish at Princeton, w. Va, by adj
vance of Gen. Crooks command.
z. Action AT Benton. Miss, by llth, I'D and
10th Illinois inf and 9TH Ohio battery
General Macarthur commanding.
81. Battle of Port Walthal, Va. by portion
OF 10Th and 18TH Corps, Gen. Butte
commanding.
z. Engagement at Bayou La Mourie, La
by portion of the 18th Corps, Banks
Red River expedition.
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