The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-05-17
CHRONOLOGY OF THE WAR.

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CHRONOLOGY OF THE WAR.
The Leading Events Of the War Arranged by
Weekly Anniversaries.
1861.
May 15 Expedition to Potosi, NO., by rifle bat,
LIST Mo. INF.
"A. Occupation Of Alexandria, Va, by 18th
n. Y, LIST Mich. inf, Co. e, Cd U. S.
cav, and battery f, Sd U. s. art.
Desth of Col Ellsworth.
"a Occupation of Arlington Heights by 5th
Mass, 5th, 7th, 18th, 18th, 2sth, 69th
NY, I'd, Sd, 18th n. J., detachment d.
C. militia inf, Cos and /, I'd cav,
and battery e, Sd Art.
1862.
May 15 Skirmish Butler, Mo-, by Co. d,
Is Skirrnish at Ravenswood. W. Va, by
detachment of 9th w. Va. inf.
15 Action at Wolf Creek, w. Va, by 18th
Ohio inf.
Is. skirmish at Linden, Va, by detachment
of 2Sth Pa. inf.
L. Skirmisli near Trenton Bridge, N. c.,
by 18th and 18th Mass. inf, Sd N Y.
cav, and detachment of Sd n. Y. art.
Is. Skirmish at Chalk Bluff, Ark, by de-
tachment of 1st Wis. cav.
15 Reconnaissance on M. IL @. r. r. Miss,
by I'd Mich and I'd Iowa cav.
1917. Scout to Little Blue, Mo-, by LIST. Mo-,
and I'd bat, Sd Mo. cav.
is. Action opposite Grand Gulf, Miss, by
9th Mich inf
II. Action at Princeton. w. Va, by 2sth,
3ith. and STth inf.
II. Expedition up the Parnunkey River,
Va, by detachment of Sturgis rifles,
Co. f, 9Th U. S. art, Cos. r ana q,
Sth inf, and B and ID, 18th u. S. inf
II. Action attRusseI's House. near Corinth,
Miss, by Co. /, LIST Ill. art. 55th Ill.,
and Sth Mo.-inf
IL. Skirmlsh on Little Red River, Ark.
-. Action at SeaTeey Landing, Ark, by de-
tachmesit OF 4th Mo. cav, and Sd and
18th No. inf.
10. Reconnaissance to front and left of
Pennington, Miss, by detachment of
Sd Mich. cav.
a1s. Skirmish at Gaines Mill, Va, by de-
taehment OF 9th u s. cav.
1921. Skirmish at Woodstock, Va, by de-
tachment of1st Maine cav.
1923. Expedition down the Mississippi River
to Fort Pillow. Tenn, by 34th, S7th,
5ith H., detachment of 9th Mo- inf,
detachment Of I'd Ill. cav, batteries II,
LIST Mich, FL and K, ID III. art.
%. SkiTmsh at Elk River, Tenn, by de-
tachnlent of4t Ohio cav.
2o-2S Reconnaissance TO the Chickahominy
River, Va, by oietaehment of llth
Maine, 9TH Mass, 55th, seth, and cd
n. Y, sd, esd, l02d, 10th Pa inf,
detachment of lst n. Y. and LIST Pa.
artillery.
81. Advance across Bottoms Bridge Va,
by 9TH Mass. inf. and Sth Pa
q Skirmish at Village Creek, Ark, by de-
tachment of 9th Ill.
r. Reconnaissance to New Castle Ferry,
Va, by 9th Pa cav.
o. Skirmish at Ironton X Roads, N. c., by
Co L, 18th Mass inf.
q Skirmish Pennington, Miss, by
CO. G, Sd Mich.
222S. Reconnaissance to huntsville and Iulla,
Miss by detachment of Sd Mich. and
9Th Ill. cav.
1868.
May TO- Skirmish at Carthage, No. by 7th Mo.
16 Skirmish at Piedmont Station, Va, by
w. Va and Pa. cav.
16. SkirmiSh Cripple Creek, Tenn, by
detachment of 9th Tenn. cav.
16. Battle of Champion Hills. Miss, by Gen.
Hovey's division, Gen. McClernand's
and Gen. McPherson's corps.
JIG. Sllrn,ish at Berrys Ferry, Va, by de-
~ taehment OF 1st II. Y cav.
IL. Battle at Big Black River, Miss, by
Carr's and 0sterhaus divisions of the
18Th corps, commanded by Maj -Gen.
McClernand.
II. Action at Fayetteville, Va, by 18th and
9lst Ohio inf, and I'd w. Va cav.
II. Skirmish at Sherwood, Kan, by de.scll-
ment of I'd Kan art. and 18th q. S G. T.
is. Defense of the transport Crescent City,
near Island No. 81, Mississippi River,
by Sd Iowa inf
H. Skirmish at Carsville, Va; the 10th N
Y. inf. fired into by their comrades.
to July 4. Siege fVicksburg Miss, by 18th Corps
Ma. -Gen. McCiernand; 18th Corps
Maj. Gen Sherman; 18th Corps, Maj
Gen. Mcpherson; u. 5. fleet of gun
boats, Admiral Porter After the as
sault of May 10Th on Fort Fill the
investing army was re-enforced by
Herrons, Laaman s, Smiths, and
Kinball' divisions, and two divisions
OF the 9th Corps, under Maj. Gen. j.
q. Parke
May 49, Skirmsh at Winchester Va, by detach-
ment of cavalry from AIiroy's com
mand.
I9 Skirnlsh at Redfield, Clay co., Mo-, by
18th Mo. inf.
90 Actions at Fort Gibson and Fort Blunt
Ind. Ter by 9th Kan, 9th Wis. cav.
1st I'd and Sd Kan. Home Guard.
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burg.
20-2s Clendenin's raid below Fredericksburg
Va, by Sth Ill. cav.
FL. Action at Middleton, Tenn, by At
Mich, Sd Ind, 9TH Pa, Sd and 4ti
Ohio, 4th u. S. cav, and 39th Ind
mt'd inf, commanded by Maj.-Gen
81. Engagement at Plain Stores, La, b,
Augur's division, 18th Corps.
2. Action at Gum Swamp, ". c., by SSH
Pa, 9TH 25th, 9Th, and 10th Mass
Inf, and Rogg'5 battery art.
1864.
May Is. Action at Legs Ferry, Ga, by portion
of the 10th Corps.
10. Action at Tanners Bridge, near Rome
Ca, by I'd div. cav, Army of thu
Is Action at R,,ane Crossroads, Ga. b,
10th Corps Gen. Dodge.
16. skirmish at Ashepoo River, S. c., by Sat
10. skirmishi IL Pond Greek, KY, by s9tl
16. Skirmsf at Clear Creek, Mo- by de
tachment 18th Kan. cav.
It, Action on fredericksburg road, Va
by Tylerss division of 9TH Corps.
It, Action atSrnoSy Hill, Colo, by detacl
| ment lss Colo. cav and Nolan
battery.
L. Battle of Bermuda Hundred, Va, b
| 10th Corps Maj. Gen. O. A. Gilmore
18th Corps. Mai. Gen. w. f. Smith
| Mai.-Gen. BE- f. Butler com'dg.
10. Action at Becher's Mills, Va, by Sd \
Y, 9TH and 18th Pa, and LIST ID. G. ca,
II. Battle OF Adatrsyille Ca, by ath Corps
Maj Gens o. 0. Howard.
IL. Action at Madison Station, Ala, by 5
| division of 18th Corps.
IS. Action at Rouse, Ga, by jeff @. Davis
division OF 44th Corps and cav.
| lo Engagement Mt Kingston, Ca, by
| cav. div. Army of the Cumberland.
| 10. Engagement at Bayou de GlaiZe La
by LIST and Sd div, 10th Corps, porto
] of the nth Corps and cav. of the lot
| Corps Mai Gen. A j. Smith com d
| 1s. Action on Crooked River, Greg, by L
| Oregon cav
| 49, skirmish at Fayetteville, Ark, by 81
| Kan. cav.
| 10. Engagement at Cassvile, Ga, by got
Corps, Mai. Gen Hooker.
~ Skirmish at Downer Bridge, Va, by st
n. Y. cav
| 70. Action at Milford Station, Va, by 1
cav. div, Army of the Potomac.
Il Sklrmish at Snia Hills, Coic., by
| Colorado cav.
H. Action at Mt. Pleasant, Miss, by Al
/ Mo. cav.
~ Skirmish at Old River, La. by 9th M