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To: chajin; henkster; CougarGA7; BroJoeK; central_va; Larry Lucido; wagglebee; Colonel_Flagg; Amagi; ...

The Army of the Potomac: Its Movements Down the Peninsula Safely Effected – 2-3
News from the Mississippi: Bayou Sara Taken Possession of by the National Forces – 3
Additional from New-Orleans: The Battle of Baton Rouge and the Destruction of the Arkansas – 3-4
The Invasion of Kentucky: Communication with Cumberland Gap Cut off – 4
News from Washington: Creation of the Department of the Ohio – 4-6
Editorial: Western Surprises – 6
Stonewall Jackson Again – 6
Our New Reservoir – 6
A Gratifying Appointment – 6-7
Utilizing Exempts – 7
The Brooklyn War Meeting – 7


3 posted on 08/20/2022 6:29:17 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
For some reason Dakota Indian war battles of 1862 are included in Civil War engagements.
I don't think that's right, so I'll report them here, but will not include them in Civil War statistics such as casualties, wins & losses.

Minnisota 1862 Dakota War Engagements

DateEngagementMilitary UnitsLossesVictor
Aug 19New Ulm, Minnesota Union civilians (Nix, Roos, Flandreau -350), Santee Sioux (Little Crow, Big Eagle -750)Union 45-total (15-killed), Santee Sioux unknownUSA

4 posted on 08/20/2022 3:16:19 PM PDT by BroJoeK (future DDG 134 -- we remember)
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