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To: chajin; henkster; CougarGA7; BroJoeK; central_va; Larry Lucido; wagglebee; Colonel_Flagg; Amagi; ...
Highly Important News: Harper’s Ferry Evacuated by the Rebels – 2-3
Reports from Alexandria – 3
Harper’s Ferry Evacuated: Retreat of the Rebels and Destruction of the Bridge – 3
Life at Fortress Monroe: Private Letter from a Member of Duryee’s Zouaves– 3-4
Editorial: The Advance into Virginia-Necessity of Prudence and Economy of Life – 4-5
Something New – 5
The First Regiment Scott Life Guard– 5
From the Highland Regiment – 6
Hospital Supplies for the Army – 6
The Feeling Abroad: Loyal Americans Purchasing Cannon for the Government – 6
Editorial: Congress and the Rebel States – 6
3 posted on 06/15/2021 7:14:44 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: Homer_J_Simpson; Pikachu_Dad
Here is our listing of Civil War engagements to date:
DateEngagementMilitary UnitsLossesVictor
April 12-14Fort Sumter, SCConfederate artillery, Union garrisonNoneCSA
April 15Evacuation of Fort Sumter, SCUnion garrisonTwo Union soldiers killed, four wounded by accidental explosionN.A.
April 19Baltimore Riots, MDMA 6th, PA 26th vs secessionist crowd4 Union soldiers killed, 12 civilians killed, hundreds woundedUSA
May 10St. Louis Riots, MOUnion forces vs secessionist crowd4 Union soldiers killed, 3 prisoners, 28 civilians killedUSA
May 18-19Sewell's Point, VAUnion naval squadron vs Confederate shore artillery10 totalinconclusive
May 29- June 1Aquila Creek, VAUnion naval squadron vs Confederate shore artillery10 totalinconclusive
June 1Fairfax Court House, VAdetachments from CSA & USA armies8 on each side, 1 each killedinconclusive
June 3Philippi, WVAUnion Dept of Ohio (McClellan), CSA infantryUnion 4, CSA 26 (killed or wounded)USA
June 10Big Bethel, VAUnion: 3,500 (Butler) , CSA 1,400 (Magruder)Union 18-killed 53-wounded, CSA: 1-K 9-WCSA

By my count these total to about 200 casualties including 35 deaths.
5 posted on 06/15/2021 7:57:22 AM PDT by BroJoeK (a little historical perspective...)
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