California in the Civil War

California - Union 
== Population and Demographics ==
== Antebellum California == 
== Conflict ==
 
 
 Overview
 
 
 1861
* January 16-May 18, 1861 - Operations near Fort Humboldt, California (Dyer 616, 623, 689, 690)
** UNITED STATES--4th and 6th Infantry (Detachments).
* April 14-15, 1861 - Skirmishes at Van Dusen Creek near Mad River, California (Dyer 631, 654, 689, 690)
** (Van Deusen?) UNITED STATES--4th and 7th Infantry (Detachments) and Volunteers.
* May 23, 1861 - Skirmish near Larabee's Ranch, California (Dyer 627, 689, 690)
** (Also Larabee's/Larrabee's House?) UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers. 
* May 26-June 17, 1861 - Operations on Mad and Eel Rivers, California (Dyer 631, 689, 690)
** UNITED STATES--4th and 7th Infantry (Detachments) and Volunteers. 
* May 26, 1861 - Skirmish at the South Fork of Eel River, California (Dyer 613, 649, 689, 690)
**UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers. 
* May 28, 1861 - Skirmish at the South Fork of Eel River, California (Dyer 613, 649, 689, 690)
** UNITED STATES--7th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers. 
* May 30, 1861 - Skirmish at Keatuck Creek, California (Dyer 
** (Uetuck? likely typo) UNITED STATES--7th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers. (Dyer 626, 689, 690)
* June 2, 1861 - Skirmish near Larabee's Ranch, California (Dyer 627, 689, 690)
** (Also Larabee's/Larrabee's House?) UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers.
* June 8, 1861 - Skirmish near Larabee's Ranch, California (Dyer 627, 689, 690)
** (Also Larabee's/Larrabee's House?) UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers.
* June 14, 1861 - Skirmish at the South Fork of Eel River, California (Dyer 613, 649, 689, 690)
** (South Fork?) UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers.
* June 16, 1861 - Skirmish at the South Fork of Eel River, California (Dyer 613, 649, 689, 690)
** (South Fork?) UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers. 
* June 17, 1861 - Skirmish near Kettenshaw, California (Dyer 626, 689, 690) 
** UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers.
* July 4, 1861 - Skirmish at Bell Springs, California
* July 21, 1861 - Skirmish at the South Fork of Eel River, California (Dyer 613, 649, 689, 690)
** UNITED STATES--6th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers.
* August 3-12, 1861 - Union Scout from Fort Crook to Round Valley, California (Dyer 645, 689, 690)
** UNITED STATES--1st Dragoons (Detachment Co. "F"). 
* August 5, 1861 - Skirmish at Pitt Valley, California (Dyer 641, 689, 690)
** UNITED STATES--1st Dragoons (Detachment Co. "F").
* August 15-22, 1861 - Union Expedition from Fort Crook to Pitt River, California (Dyer 641, 689, 690)
** UNITED STATES--1st Dragoons (Detachment Co. "F"). 
* August 19, 1861 - Skirmish at Kellogg's Lake, California (Dyer 626, 689, 690)
** UNITED STATES--1st Dragoons (Detachment Co. "F"). 
* September 7, 1861 - Skirmish Santa Ana Canyon, California (Dyer 647, 689, 690)
** Citizens. 
* September 25-October 1, 1861 - Union Expedition from San Bernardino to Temicula Ranch and Oak Grove, California (Dyer 638, 652, 689, 690)
** (to October 5? Temecula?) UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Co. "D"). 
* November 20-29, 1861 - Pursuit and Capture of Showalter's Party at Warner's Ranch, San Jose Valley, California (Dyer 647, 655, 680, 690)
** (Also Affairs at Warner's Ranch/San Jose Valley) CALIFORNIA--1st Cavalry (Detachment). 
 
 
 1862
* March 19-April 28, 1862 - Union Expedition from Camp Latham to Owens River, California (Dyer 689, 690)
** (Owen's/Owens'?) CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Cos. "D," "G," "I").
* April 4, 1862 - Affair at Table Bluff, California (Dyer 651, 689, 690)
** (Skirmish at) Indian Attack on Settler.
* April 5-18, 1862 - Union Expedition from Camp Bidwell to Antelope Creek, California 
* April 8, 1862 - Skirmish at Arcata, California
* April 9, 1862 - Skirmish at Owens River Valley, California(Dyer 632, 689, 690)
** (Owen's/Owens'?) CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Co. "D"). Union loss, 1 killed,2 wounded. Total, 3. 
* April 9, 1862 - Skirmish at Bishop's Creek, California (Dyer 600, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Co. "D"). 
* April 13-September 20, 1862 - Carleton's Expedition from Southern California through Arizona to New Mexico, Texas and Indian Territory (Dyer 603, 689, 690)
** (California Column) CALIFORNIA--1st Cavalry; 1st and 5th Infantry. UNITED STATES--Battery "A," 3d Arty. 
* April 26, 1862 - Skirmish near Fort Baker on Eel River, California (Dyer 597, 613, 615, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Detachment Co. "F"). 
* May 7, 1862 - Skirmish near Crogan's Ranch, California (Dyer 609, 689, 690)
** (Croghan's?) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "F"). 
* May 14, 1862 - Skirmish at Angel's Ranch, California
* May 28, 1862 - Attack on Fort Anderson, California (Dyer 689)
** No other entries
* May 31, 1862 - Skirmish at Van Dusen's Creek near Eel River, California (Dyer 613, 654, 689, 690)
** (Van Deusen?) CALIFORNIA--3d Infantry (Detachment). 
* June 6-7, 1862 - Skirmishes at Arcata, California
* June 7, 1862 - Skirmish at Mattole Valley, California (Dyer 632, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment). 
* June 7, 1862 - Skirmish at Fawn Prairie near Liscombe's Hill, California (Dyer 614, 629, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment). 
* June 11-October 8, 1862 - Union Expedition from Camp Latham to Owens River, California (Dyer 639, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Co. "G").
* June 11, 1862 - Affair at Mad River, California (Dyer 631)
** No other entries
* June 24, 1862 - Skirmish at Owens' Lake, California (Dyer 639, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Cos. "D," "G," "I").
* July 2, 1862 - Skirmish near Cutterback's House on Van Dusen Creek, California (Dyer 610, 654, 689, 690)
** (Van Deusen?) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "E"). 
* July 9, 1862 - Skirmish at Weaverville Crossing near Mad River, California (Dyer 631, 656, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "K"). 
* July 28, 1862 - Skirmish at Whitney's Ranch, California 
* July 29, 1862 - Skirmish at Albee's Ranch, California 
* July 30, 1862 - Affair at Miller's Ranch near Elk Camp, California (Dyer 613, 633, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA 3d Infantry (Detachment) and Citizens. 
* August 6, 1862 - Skirmish near Fort Gaston, California (Dyer 615, 618, 690)
** (also listed 1861) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment). 
** Skirmish near Fort Anderson? (Dyer 689, no other entries listed)
* August 23, 1862 - Affair at Little River, California (Dyer 629, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "I"). 
* August 21, 1862 - Skirmish at Arcata, California(Dyer 690)
* September 8, 1862 - Skirmish at Redwood Creek, California (Dyer 643, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "F"). 
* September 21, 1862 - Affair on Yreka Road near Fort Crook, California (Dyer 609, 615, 689, 690)
** (Skirmish) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment). 
* October 21, 1862 - Skirmish at Simmons' Ranch near Hydeville, California (Dyer 623, 648, 689, 690)
** (Simmon's? Hydesville?) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment). 
* November 3-29, 1862 - Scouts from Fort Churchill, Nevada to Honey Lake Valley, California (Dyer 615, 622, 982, 987)
** CALIFORNIA--3d Infantry.
* November 3-29, 1862 - Union Scout from Fort Crook to Honey Lake Valley, California</code> (Dyer 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Detachment). 
* November 17, 1862 - Skirmish at Madelaine Plains, California (Dyer 630)
** No other entries
 
 
 1863
* February 26, 1863 - Skirmish at Owen's Valley, California (Dyer 653)
** No other entries
* March 13, 1863 - Skirmish at Owen's Valley, California (Dyer 639)
** No other entries
* March 19, 1863 - Skirmish at Owen's Valley, California (Dyer 639)
** No other entries
* March 21, 1863 - Skirmish at Eel River, California (Dyer 613, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "A"). 
* March 24, 1863 - Skirmish at Eel River, California (Dyer 613, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "A"). 
* April 7-11, 1863 - Union Expedition from Fort Wright to Williams Valley, California (Dyer 617, 657, 658, 689, 690)
** (William's?) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment). 
* April 9, 1863 - Skirmish at Williams Valley, California (Dyer 657, 689, 690)
** (William's?) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment). 
* April 10, 1863 - Skirmish at Owen's Valley, California (Dyer 639)
** No other entries
* April 12-24, 1863 - Union Expedition from Camp Babbitt to Keyesville, California (Dyer 626, 689, 690)
** (Keytesville? Keysville?) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachments Cos. "D," "E"). 
* April 24-May 26, 1863 - Operations in Owens Valley, California (Dyer 639, 689, 690)
** (Owen's?) CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry. 
* April 30, 1863 - Attack near Oak Camp, California (Dyer 638, 689, 690)
** (Affair) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (2 men). 
* May 3, 1863 - Skirmish at Eel River, California (Dyer 613, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment). 
* May 9, 1863 - Skirmish at Shelter Cove, California (Dyer 648, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "D"). 
* June 6, 1863 - Skirmish near Oak Camp, California (Dyer 638, 689, 690)
** Citizens, with Train.
* June 28, 1863 - Skirmish at Mattole River, California (Dyer 632) 
** (Middle Yager? Dyer 633) No other entries for either
* July 9, 1863 - Attack on Redwood Creek, California (Dyer 643, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachment of Recruits).
* July 11, 1862 - Skirmish at Mad River, California (Dyer 631)
** No other entries
* July 20-26, 1863 - Operations in Round Valley, California (Dyer 645, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry. 
* August 4, 1863 - Skirmish at Redwood, California (Dyer 643)
** No other entries
* September 3, 1863 - Skirmish at Hoopa Valley, California (Dyer 623, 689, 690)
** (Hooper?) CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachment). Union loss, 10 wounded. 
* November 12, 1863 - Skirmish at Thomas Ranch, California (Dyer 652)
** No other entries
* November 13-14, 1863 - Skirmishes at Big Bar on South Fork Trinity River, California (Dyer 649, 653, 599, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachments Cos. "B," "C"). Union loss, 2 wounded.
** Also 2 separately listed skirmishes at South Fork Eel River on Dyer 689, no other entries for either
* November 17, 1863 - Skirmish at Willow Creek on Trinity River, California (Dyer 653, 657, 689, 690)
** CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachment). Union loss, 5 wounded. 
* December 25, 1863 - Skirmish near Fort Gaston, California (Dyer 615, 618, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Cos. "B", "C").
* December 26, 1863 - Skirmish near Fort Gaston, California (Dyer 615, 618, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Cos. "B," "C").
** Christmas Prairie? no other info on this one)
 
 
 1864
* January 2, 1864 - Union Occupation of Santa Catalina Island, California (Dyer 647, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--4th Infantry (Co. "C").
* February 29, 1864 - Skirmish at Redwood Creek, California (Dyer 643, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Co. "A").
* March 1, 1864 - Skirmish at Redwood Mountains, California (Dyer 643, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachment).
* March 17, 1864 - Skirmish on Red Mountain near Blue Rock Station, California (Dyer 601, 643, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Co. "D").
* March 19, 1864 - Skirmish at Eel River, California (Dyer 613, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Co. "D").
* March 22, 1864 - Skirmish at Bald Spring Canyon near Eel River, California (Dyer 597, 613, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Co. "D").
* March 27, 1864 - Skirmish at Eel River, California (Dyer 613, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Co. "D").
* March 28, 1864 - Engagement at Eel River, California (Dyer 613, 689)
** ???
* April 19, 1864 - Skirmish near Keysville, California (Dyer 626) 
** No other entries
* April 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Big Bend near Eel River, California (Dyer 599, 613, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Co. "D").
* May 1, 1864 - Affair at Booth's Run, California (Dyer 599, 601, 689, 691)
** (Affair at Rooth's/Booth's Ranch?) CALIFORNIA--6th Infantry (Detachment Co. "E").
* May 2, 1864 - Skirmish at Kneeland's Prairie, California (Dyer 626, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--6th Infantry (Detachment Co. "E").
* May 6, 1864 - Skirmish at Boynton's Prairie, California (Dyer 601, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Co. "B").
* May 26, 1864 - Skirmish at Grouse Creek, California (Dyer 620, 689, 691)
** (May 23?) CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachment Co. "E").
* May 27, 1864 - Skirmish at Thomas' House on Trinity River, California (Dyer 652, 653, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachment).
* May 27, 1864 - Skirmish at San Carlos River, California (Dyer 646, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--5th Infantry (Co. "K"). Union loss, 1 killed.
* May 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Big Flat, California (Dyer 599, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Co. "E").
* May 29, 1864 - Skirmish at Meycal River, California (Dyer 632)
** No other entries
* June 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Thomas Place, California (Dyer 652)
** No other entries
* August 8-12, 1864 - Union Scout from Camp Anderson to Bald Mountain, California (Dyer 597, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Co. "B").
* September 1-29, 1864 - Union Scout from Camp Grant to North Fork Eel River, California (Dyer 613, 638, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Co. "E").
* September 1-December 3, 1864 - Union Operations in Trinity River Valley, California (Dyer 653, 689, 691)
** CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Co. "C").
* September 26, 1864 - Skirmish at Soldier's Grove, California (Dyer 622)
** No other entries
* October 10, 1864 - Skirmish at Hiampom Valley, California (Dyer 622)
** No other entries
 
 
 1865
* No engagements or operations recorded during this year
== Units from California ==
 
 
 Cavalry
* 1st California Cavalry
* 1st California Cavalry Battalion
* 2nd California Cavalry
 
 
 Infantry
* 1st California Infantry
* 2nd California Infantry
* 3rd California Infantry
* 4th California Infantry
* 5th California Infantry
* 6th California Infantry
* 7th California Infantry
* 8th California Infantry
 
 
 Other Units
* 1st California Mountaineer Battalion
== Casualties from California == 
== Notes ==
== Sources ==
* (Pages 1000-1004)