Posted on 11/07/2022 4:45:34 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, RECTORTOWN, VA., Wednesday, Nov. 5, via Washington, Thursday, Nov. 6,
Gen. PLEASANTON remained over night at Markhill, and this morning moved in toward Barber's, five miles distant, and near the month of Chester Gap. Before reaching the town, he came up with Gen. STUART, with 3,000 men and one battery.
The enemy had their guns posted on a hill, on the left of the road, but were driven off.
Col. GREGG of the Eighth Pennsylvania, charged on them with a full regiment, completely routing them and taking prisoners.
As the rebels fled, Capt. SAUNDERS, with a squadron of the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, charged on their flank, while Capt. PENNINGTON, with another force, assaulted them with shells.
The rebels left ten dead on the field. Oar loss was one killed and five wounded.
Among the enemy's dead was a Captain. The Adjutant of a Virginia regiment had his leg broke, and is a prisoner.
The conduct of our cavalry in this action was splendid, and it is only necessary for Gen. STUART to meet them in an open fled to show our superiority.
Salem was occupied to-day by Gen. BAYARD's Cavalry, after driving the First Virginia Cavalry from the town and capturing seven prisoners.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Nov. 6,
Information from the front, this morning, is to the effect that Col. WINDHAM, of BAYARD's Cavalry, had a spirited engagement yesterday, at New-Baltimore, with the cavalry and four pieces of artillery of the rebel force at Warrenton. Their numbers were about equal to his at the time -- say 1,500 strong. After a stout resistance, he drove the enemy off in the direction of the main army at the town of Warrenton.
Gen. SICKLES, last evening, returned from making a reconnoissance in force in front,
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Army Operations in Virginia: A Fight Between Gen. Pleasanton’s Force and Stuart’s Cavalry – 2-3
From the Army of Virginia: The Fight at Aldie – 3, 5
The Campaign of the Mountains – 4
Important from the Southwest: Advance of Gen. Grant’s Army Against the Rebels at Holly Springs – 5
The War in Arkansas: A Flag of Truce to Gen. Hindman at Little Rock – 5-6
News from Washington: Our Special Washington Dispatches – 6-7
Direct Communications with the Pacific: Time and Space Annihilated – 7
The Nova Scotia Telegraph Line: Failure of the Strait of Canso Cable – 7
Campaign of the Mountains – The Captured Gaps – 7
Editorial: The Vote of Want of Confidence – 7-8
It may be fake news but at least it’s elegant.
Missouri 1861 - 1862 Engagements
| Date | Engagement | Military Units | Losses | Victor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 | St. Louis Riots, MO | Union forces vs secessionist crowd | 4 Union soldiers killed, 3 prisoners, 28 civilians killed | USA |
| June 17 | Boonville, MO | Union Western Dept (Lyon) -1,700 vs. MO State Guard (Marmaduke) ~1,500 | Union: 12-total (5-killed); MO Guard 22-total (5-killed) | USA |
| June 18 | Camp Cole, MO | Union Home Guards (~500) vs. Confederate State Guards (~350) | Union: 120-total (35 killed, 60 wounded 25 captured); CSA: 32-total ( 7-K, 25-W) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| July 5 | Carthage, MO | Union Department of the West (Sigel) -- 1,000 vs. Confederate Missouri State Guard (Jackson) -- 4,000 | Union: 44-total; CSA 200-total | CSA |
| July 5 | Neosho, MO | Union 3rd Missouri vs. Confederate cavalry | Union: 137-total; CSA zero total | CSA |
| July 22 | Forsyth, MO | Union Department of the West vs. Confederate Missouri State Guard | Union: 3-total ;Confederates: 15-total | USA |
| Aug 2 | Dug Springs, MO (leadup to Wilson's Creek) | Union Department of the West (~6,000) vs. Confederate Missouri State Guard (~12,000) | Union: 38-total (8 killed ); Confederates:84-total (40 killed) | USA |
| Aug 3 | Curran Post Office, MO (leadup to Wilson's Creek) | Union Department of the West (~6,000) vs. Confederate 1st Arkansas Rifles | Unknown | inconclusive |
| Aug 5 | Athens, MO | Union 21st MO Infantry, Home Guards (~500) vs. Confederate Missouri State Guard (~2,000 + 3-cannons) | Union 23-total (3-killed); Confederate 31-total | USA (USA outnumbered) |
| Aug 10 | Wilson's Creek, MO | Union Dept of the West (Lyon -5,430)vs. Confederate MO State Guard, Dept 2 (Price -12,120) | Union 1,317-total (285-killed incl Gen. Lyon); Confederates 1.232-total (277-killed) | CSA |
| Aug 10 | Potosi, MO | Union Home Guard (~75 troops) vs. Confederate cavalry (~120 troops) | Union 5-total (1-killed); Confederates 5-total (2-killed) | USA (USA outnumbered) |
| Aug 17 | Palmyra, MO | Union 16th Illinois (entrained) vs. Confederate guerillas | Union 2-total (1-killed); Confederates 5-killed | USA |
| Aug 29 | Morse's Mills near Lexington, MO | Union MO Home Guards vs. Confederate cavalry | Union unknown; Confederates unknown | CSA |
| Sep 2 | Dry Wood Creek, MO | Union Dept of the West (Lane ~1,200) vs. Confederate MO State Guard (Price ~12,000) | Union 25-total (2 killed); Confederates 14-total (5 killed) | CSA |
| Sep 17 | Blue Mills Landing, MO | Union 3rd Iowa & MO Home Guard (Scott ~800) & Confederate 4th Div Missouri Militia (Atchison ~3,500) | Union 99 (19-killed); Confederates 21-total (3-killed) | CSA |
| Sep 13-20 | Lexington, MO, 1st battle, aka: "Battle of the Hemp Bales" | Union Illinois 23rd Irish Brigade + 27 & 13th MO Infantry (Mulligan ~3,500) & Confederate Missouri Militia (Price ~15,000) | Union 3,000 surrendered (36-killed); Confederates 150-total (~30-killed) | CSA (Union surrender) |
| Sep 26 | Hunter's Farm, MO | Union Dep of the West (Steward under Grant ~200 & Confederate MO State Guard (under Thompson ~40) | Union none; Confederates 10-total (10-killed) | USA |
| Oct 21 | Fredericktown, MO | Union Ill & MO Infantry, IN cavalry (Plummer ~3,500) & Confederate Missouri State Guard (Thompson ~1,500) | Union 67-total (7-killed), Confederates 145-total (25-killed_ | USA (Union defeated Confederate ambush) |
| Oct 25 | Springfield, MO | Union: Fremont's scouts (Zagonyi -326) & Confederate MO State Guard (Frazier ~1,500) | Union 85-total (48-killed), Confederates 133-total (unkn-killed) | USA (USA outnumbered) |
| Dec 28 | Mount Zion Church, MO | Union Birge's Western Sharpshooters, 3rd MO Cav(Prentiss ~400) & Confederate MO State Guard (Dorsey ~235) | Union 70-total (3 dead), Confederates 235-total (25-killed) | USA |
| Jan 8 | Roan's Tan Yard, MO | Union MO & OH Cavalry (Torrence ~500) & Confederate MO State Guard (Poindexter ~1,000) | Union 27 total, Confederates ~80 total | USA |
| Aug 6-9 | Kirksville, MO | Union Cavalry (McNeill ~1,000, Confederate MO State Guard (Porter ~2,500) | Union 88-total (30-killed), Confederates ~368-total (200-killed) | USA (Union outnumbered) |
| Aug 11 | Independence, MO | Union MO Militia & Cavalry (Buel -344, Confederate MO Bushwhackers (Hughes (killed), Hayes (wounded) Quantrill -800) | Union ~344 (captured), Confederates unknown | CSA |
| Aug 15-16 | Lone Jack, MO | Union MO Cavalry (Foster -800, Confederate MO Regimental Recruits (Cockrell -3,000) | Union 323-total (94-killed), Confederates 118-total (59 -kill3) | CSA |
| Sep 30 | Newtonia, MO | Union Infantry, cavalry, artillery from Ohio, Kansas, Wisc. (Saloman, ~4,500), Confederate Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Texas & MO units (Cooper, Shelby ~6,000) | Union ~320-total (48?-killed), Confederates 78-total (12?-killed) | CSA |
| Nov 7 | Clark's Mill, MO | Union IL Cav, MO state militia (Barstow ~100), Confederate MO brigade (Burbridge, Greene ~1,500) | Union 46-total (9-killed), Confederates 65?-total (34-killed) | CSA, Union surrendered |
By my count, these bring total casualties to-date to 241,400 including about 29,000 killed in action.
Summary of Civil War Engagements as of November 7, 1862:
Engagements in Confederate states:
| State | Union Victories | Confederate Victories | Inconclusive | Total Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Virginia | 7 | 26 | 12 | 45 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| Arkansas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total Engagements in CSA | 33 | 34 | 15 | 82 |
Engagements in Union states/territories:
| State | Union Victories | Confederate Victories | Inconclusive | Total Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| West Virginia | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| Missouri | 12 | 13 | 1 | 26 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Total Engagements in Union | 35 | 33 | 6 | 74 |
| Total Engagements to date | 68 | 67 | 21 | 156 |
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