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Posted on 04/18/2022 4:55:31 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
WASHINGTON, Thursday, April 17.
The War Department to-day received the following: CAIRO, Ill., April 16, 1862.
The mortars opened on Fort Pillow on the 14th inst., and soon cleared the river of all vessels. Our shells fell in the rebel camp. The rebel works are strong and extensive.
Two deserters came on board the gunboats, and say that ex-Lieut. THOMAS HUGER, late of the United States Navy, is in command at Fort Pillow, and that Gen. PILLOW and Commodore HOLLINS had gone below.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, April 17.
The Navy Department is in receipt of the following dispatches, detailing the operations of our gunboats on the Mississippi, in the vicinity of Island No. 10:
UNITED STATES GUNBOAT CARONDELET,
OFF TIPTONVILL, Tennessee, April 8.
SIR: In accordance with the instructions of Gen. POPE, I received on board Gen. GRAINGER and Staff, on the morning of the 6th inst., and proceeded down the Mississippi River opposite to this place, making an extensive reconnoissance. On our way down we exchanged a few shots with some of the enemy's batteries on the Tennessee shore, and on our way back we attacked two siege guns, 24-pounders, which had engaged us. We disabled and spiked these guns without receiving any injury. The remainder of the enemy's batteries fired upon us on our way to New Madrid as long as we were within range.
After my return to New-Madrid, Gen. POPE informed me of your intention to send another gunboat, and requested that I should go down the river and destroy the remaining rebel batteries above Point Pleasant. At dawn the following morning, and alter a given signal, he informed me he would land his army and attack that of the enemy at or near Island No. 10.
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The War in the Southwest: Operations of Commodore Foote at Fort Pillow – 2-3
The Battle at Pittsburgh Landing: The Part Taken by the Gunboats Tyler and Lexington – 3-4
Good News from Gen. Banks: The Enemy Driven Out of Mount Jackson – 4
The Siege of Yorktown: Operations of the National Army up to Yesterday Noon – 4-5
News from Washington: Payment of Certificates of Indebtedness – 5
News from the South: Message of Jeff. Davis on the Death of Gen. Johnston – 5-6
United States Sanitary Commission: Supplies for the Wounded – 6
News from Fortress Monroe: The Merrimac Again at the Norfolk Navy-Yard – 6
Expedition up the Rappahannock: Trip of Our Potomac Flotilla to Tappahannock – 7
Shiloh – 7
Where is Fort Pillow? – 7
Cabinet Resignations – 7
An Open Road to Richmond – 7
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad – 7
Tennessee 1862 Engagements
| Date | Engagement | Military Units | Losses | Victor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6 | Fort Henry, TN | Union Army of TN + West Flotilla (Grant, Foote ~15,000) & Confederate Army of Cent KY (Tilghman ~3,200) | Union 40-total, Confederates 79-total (15 killed) | USA |
| Feb 14-16 | Fort Donelson, TN | Union Army of the Tennessee + Mississippi River Squadron (Grant, Foote 24,531) & Confederate Army of Central KY + garrison (Floyd, Pillow, Buchner 16,171) | Union 2,691-total (507-killed), Confederates 13,846-total (327-killed) | USA |
| April 6-7 | Shiloh, TN | Union Army of West Tennessee (Grant, Buell ~63,000) & Confederate Army of Mississippi (AS Johnson, Beauregard ~40,335) | Union 13,047-total (1,754-killed), Confederate 10,699-total (1,728-killed) | USA |
| April 14 | Fort Pillowi, TN | Union mortor boats bombard Fort Pillow | none | CSA |
New Mexico 1861-'62 Engagements
| Date | Engagement | Military Units | Losses | Victor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25 | Mesilla, New Mexico | Union Department of the New Mexico (~300) vs. Confederate 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles (~380 +artillery ) | Union: 9-total (2-killed); Confederates: 19-total (13-killed) | CSA |
| July 27 | Fort Fillmore, NM | Union Department of the New Mexico (~500) vs. Confederate 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles (~300) | Union: 500-total (surrendered); Confederates: none | CSA (CSA outnumbered, Union surrendered) |
| Sep 25 | Alamosa, NM | Union Dep of NM (Minks ~100 cavalry)& Confederate cavalry (Coopwood ~112) | Union 33 (4-killed); Confederates 9-total (2-killed) | CSA (Union surrendered) |
| Sep 27 | Fort Craig, NM | Union Haspel's cavalry ( ~100) & Confederate cavalry | Union 10-total; Confederates 10-total | CSA |
| Sep 27 | Pinos Altos, NM | Union allied Apaches (Cochise ~300) & Confederate Arizona Guards (Mastin ~15 +cannon) | Union Apaches 30-total (10 killed); Confederates 14-total (7-killed, incl. Mastin) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| Feb 21, 1862 | Valverde, NM | Union Dept of NM (Canby, McRae ~3,000) & Confederate Army of NM (Sibley, Green ~2,290) | Union 432-total (68-killed), Confederates 187-total (36-killed) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| Feb 22 | Socorro, NM | Union 2nd New Mexico & Confederate 5th Texas | None | CSA |
| Mar 26-28 | Apache Canyon, Glorieta Pass NM | Union US & CO Infantry (Slough ~1,300) & Confederate Texas cavalry (Slurry ~1,100) | Union 147-total (51-killed), Confederate 222 total (50- killed) | USA strategic, tactical draw |
| Mar 30 | Stanwix Station, AZ | Union CA cavalry (Calloway -272) & Confederate AZ Rangers (Swilling -10) | Union 1-total (0-killed), Confederate none | USA |
| April 14 | Las Padillas, NM | Union NM militia, Confederate Army of NM | unknown | USA |
| April 15 | Peralta, NM | Union NM & CO Inf., Confederate Texas Cav (Green | Union 4-total (1-killed), Confederate 30-total (5-killed) | USA |
| April 15 | Picacho Pass, AZ | Union CA cavalry (Carleton -13), Confederate AZ rangers (Henry -10) | Union 4-total (1-killed), Confederate 30-total (5-killed) | CSA |
Louisiana 1861 - '62 Engagements
| Date | Engagement | Military Units | Losses | Victor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | Head of the Passes, Louisiana | Union Navy Blockading Squadron , (Pope 5-ships) & Confederate "Mosquito Fleet" (Hollins 10 boats & fire rafts) | none 4 ships damaged | CSA (Union surprised routed) |
| April 16-28 | Forts Jackson & St. Philip, LA | Union W. Gulf Squadron (Farragut), Confederate Dept #1 (Duncan) | Union 229-total, Confederate 782-total | USA |
These bring the war's total to 99 engagements, with nearly 74,000 total casualties, including over 8,200 killed in action.
Summary of Civil War Engagements as of April 18, 1862:
Engagements in Confederate states:
| State | Union Victories | Confederate Victories | Inconclusive | Total Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Virginia | 5 | 11 | 7 | 23 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Engagements in CSA | 15 | 13 | 9 | 37 |
Engagements in Union states/territories:
| State | Union Victories | Confederate Victories | Inconclusive | Total Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| West Virginia | 9 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| Missouri | 11 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Engagements in Union | 29 | 25 | 6 | 60 |
| Total Engagements to date | 45 | 39 | 15 | 99 |
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