Posted on 12/24/2023 6:42:54 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
EDRAY, POCAHONTAS COUNTY, West Va., Dec. 21, Via BEVERLY, Dec. 22, 1863.
To Major-Gen. Halleck, General-in-Chief:
I have the honor to report that I cut the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad at Salem on the 16th inst., and have arrived safely at this point with my command, consisting of the Second, Third and Eighth Virginia mounted infantry, Fourteenth Pennsylvania, DODEON' battalion of cavalry, and EWING'S battery at Salem.
Three depots were destroyed, containing 2,000 bbls. of flour, 10,000 bushels of wheat, 100,000 bushels of shelled corn, 50,000 bushels of oats, 2,000 barrels of meat, several cords of leather, 1,000 sacks of salt, 31 boxes clothing, 20 bales of cotton, a large amount of harness, shoes and saddles, equipments, tools, oil, tar, and various other stores, and 100 wagons.
The telegraph wire was cut, coiled and burned for half a mile.
The water station, turn-table and three cars were burned, and the track torn up and rails heated and destroyed as much as possible in six hours. Five bridges and several culverts were destroyed, over an extent of 16 miles.
A large quantity of bridge timber and repairing materials were also destroyed. My march was retarded occasionally by the tempest in the mountains and the icy roads.
I was obliged to swim my command, and drag my artillery with ropes across Crog's Creek seven times in twenty-four hours. On my return, I found six separate commands under Gens. Early, Jones, Fitz Lee, Imboden, Jackson, Echols, and McCoustin, arranged in a line extending from Staunton to Newport, upon all the available roads, to prevent my return. I captured a dispatch from Gen. JONES to Gen. EARLY, giving me the position, and that of JACKSON at Clifton Forge, and Cornington was selected to carry.
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The Real Lincoln, by Thomas DiLorenzo.
The victors ALWAYS create the history books.
And losers create amazing myths to explain it all away.
There are six new to report -- four in Tennessee (Union victories), including Chatanooga, one each in Virginia (Inconclusive) and Georgia (Confederate victory -- Cleburn).
Tennessee 1862- '63 Engagements
| Date | Engagement | Military Units | Losses | Victor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1862 | 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 |
| May 10 | Plum Run Bend, TN | Union MS River Squadron (7-river ironclads), Confederate River Defense Fleet (9-wooden steamboats) | none recorded | CSA |
| June 6 | Memphis, TN | Union MS Flotilla (Davis, Ellet+), Confederate River Defense Fleet (Montgomery, Thompson) | Union 1- total, Confederates 250-total (~35-killed) | USA |
| June 7-8 | Chattanooga, TN | Union Army of OH (Negley 1 division), Confederate Army of KY (EK Smith) | Union 23-total, Confederates 65-total | USA |
| July 13 | Murfreesboro, TN | Union hospital & PA cavalry (Crittended ~900, Confederate Cavalry (Forrest ~1,400) | Union 890-total (0-killed), Confederates ~150-total (0-killed) | CSA |
| Aug 30 | Bolivar, TN | Union Army of the MS, (Leggett ~1,000), Confederate Army of the West (Armstrong -1,000) | Union unknown, Confederates unknown | Inconclusive |
| Oct 5 | Hatchie's Bridge, TN | Union Army of MS (Ord, Hurlbut, 12,000), Confederate Army of West TN (Van Dorn, Price ~20,000) | Union 500-total (75?-killed), Confederates 400-total (60?-killed) | USA |
| Dec 7 | Hartville, TN | Union XIV Corps (Moore ~2,400), Confederate Cavalry (John Hunt Morgan ~1,300) | Union 2,096-total (unknwn-killed), Confederates 139-total (unkwn-killed) | CSA (CSA outnumbered, Union surrender) |
| Dec 30 | Parker's Cross Roads, TN | Union Army of TN (Sullivan ~3,000), Confederate Army of TN (Nathan Bedford Forrest~1,600) | Union 237-total (31-killed?), Confederates 500-total (75?-killed) | CSA? (CSA outnumbered) |
| Dec 31-Jan 2, 1863 | Murfreesboro / Stones River, TN | Union Army of the Cumberland (Rosecrans ~43,400), Confederate Army of TN (Bragg ~35,000) | Union 13,906-total (1,677-killed?), Confederates 11,739-total (1,294-killed) | USA |
| Feb 3, 1863 | Dover, TN | Union garrison (Connor ~800), Confederate Army of TN (Wheeler ~2,500) | Union 126-total (19?-killed), Confederates 670-total (100?-killed) | USA(Union outnumbered) |
| Mar 4-5 | Thompson's Station, TN | Union Dept of Cuimberland (Coburn ~2,000), Confederate Cavalry Corps (Van Dorn ~4,000) | Union 1,906-total (33-killed), Confederates ~300-total (25?-killed) | CSA (Union surrendered) |
| Mar 20 | Vaught's Hill, TN | Union XIV Corps Brigade (Hall ~1,300), Confederate JH Morgan Cavalry (Morgan ~3,500) | Union 62-total (9-killed?), Confederates 373-total (55-killed?) | USA (USA outnumbered) |
| Mar 25 | Brentwood, TN | Union WI, IN, MI Inf (Bloodgood ~400), Confederate NB Forrest Cavalry (Forrest ~3,000?) | Union 300-total (unkn-killed), Confederates 6-total (0-killed?) | CSA |
| Apr 10 | Franklin, TN | Union Army of KY 3-divisions (Granger 10,000?), Confederate 1st Cavalry of TN, 2 Brigades (VAn Dorn 5,000?) | Union 100-total (15?-killed), Confederates 137-total (21?-killed) | USA |
| June 24-6 | Hoover's Gap, TN | Union XIV Corps Cavalry "Lightning Brigade" (Wilder ~2,000?), Confederate Cavalry Brigade ( Bate ~2,000?) | Union 61-total (10?-killed), Confederates 146-total (19-killed) | USA |
| August 21 | 2nd Chattanooga, TN | Union Army of the Cumberland XIV Corps (Rosencrans, Wilder's "Lightening" Brigade ~2,600), Confederate Army of Tennessee (Bragg , DH Hill's Corps ~30,000?) | none or unknown | USA (Bragg fixed in place) |
| Sept 8 | Telford Station, East TN | Union 100th Ohio (Hayes ~400), Confederate Jackson's Brigade (A.E. Jackson ~4,000) | Union 300-total (including ~100-killed or died later), Confederates 30-total (including ~5 killed) | CSA (Union surrendered) |
| Sept 22 | Blountville, TN | Union Army of the Cumberland (Foster ~1,500), Confederate Army of Tennessee (Carter ~1,200) | Union 27 (including 4?-killed, Confederates 165 including 30?-killed) | USA |
| Oct 10 | Blue Springs, TN | Union Army of the Ohio (Carter, Ferrero ~6,000), Confederate 4th KY & 1st TN (Williams ~1,000) | Union 100-total (including 15?-killed), Confederates 216 (including 32?-killed) | USA |
| Oct 11 | Henderson's Mill, TN | Union 5th Indiana (Graham ~400), Confederate 4th KY & 1st TN (Williams ~2,000) | Union 20-total (including 0 -killed), Confederates 200?-total (including 30-killed) | CSA |
| Oct 28-29 | Wauhatchie, TN | Union XI & XII Corps (Hooker ~10,000), Confederate Army of TN (Jenkins ~3,000) | Union 420-total (including 78 -killed), Confederates 900-total (including 187?-killed) | USA |
| Nov 3 | 2nd Collierville, TN | Union Cavalry brigade (Hatch ~850), Confederate Cavalry division (Chalmers ~2,500) | Union 60-total (including 9?-killed), Confederates 95-total (including 6-killed) | USA (Union outnumbered) |
| Nov 16 | Cambell's Station, TN | Union Army of the Ohio (Burnside ~9,000), Confederate Army of E TN (Longstreet ~12,000) | Union 438-total (including 65? -killed), Confederates 570-total (including 85?-killed) | USA (Union outnumbered) |
| Nov 23-25 | Chattanooga III, TN | Union Army of the Cumberland (Grant 72,500), Confederate Army of TN (Bragg 49,000) | Union 5,824-total (including 753 -killed), Confederates 8,684-total (including 361-killed) | USA |
| Nov 29 | Fort Sanders, TN | Union Army of the Ohio (Burnside 440), Confederate Army of E TN (Longstreet ~3,000) | Union 13-total (including 8 -killed), Confederates 813-total (including 129-killed) | USA (USA outnumbered) |
| Dec 14 | Bean's Station, TN | Union Army of the Ohio (Shackelford 4,200), Confederate Army of E TN (Longstreet 5,000) | Union 900-total (including 135 ?-killed), Confederates 700-total (including 105 ?-killed) | USA (USA outnumbered) |
Virginia 1861 - 1863 Engagements to date
| Date | Engagement | Military Units | Losses | Victor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18-19 | Sewell's Point, VA | Union naval squadron vs Confederate shore artillery | 10 total | inconclusive |
| May 29- June 1 | Aquila Creek, VA | Union naval squadron vs Confederate shore artillery | 10 total | inconclusive |
| June 1 | Fairfax Court House, VA | detachments from CSA & USA armies | 8 on each side, 1 each killed | inconclusive |
| June 1 | Arlington Mills, VA | detachments from USA ( ~200 McDowell) & CSA (~9 Bonham) armies | Union 2-total (1 killed); CSA 1 wounded | inconclusive |
| June 10 | Big Bethel, VA | Union (Butler) -3,500, CSA (Magruder) -1,400 | Union 71-total (18-killed); CSA: 10-total (1-killed) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| June 15 | Hooe's Ferry (near Mathias Point) VA | Union schooner Christina Keen; CSA Farmer's Fork Grays | none -- Christina Keen captured and burned | CSA |
| June 17 | Vienna, VA | Detachments from both Union & CSA armies | Union: 12-total (8 killed); CSA: none reported | CSA |
| June 27 | Matthias' Point, VA | Union gunboats ~50 vs. Confed garrison ~500 | Union: 1-killed, 4-wounded; CSA none | CSA |
| July 18 | Blackburn's Ford, VA (pre-Manassas) | Union Department of NE Virginia (McDowell, Richardson) -3,000 vs. Confederate Army of VA (Beauregard, Longstreet) -5,100 | Union: 83-total; CSA 70-total | CSA |
| July 21 | Bull Run/Manassas, VA | Union Department of NE Virginia (McDowell, Patterson) -54,000 (18,000 engaged) vs. Confederate Army of VA (Beauregard, Longstreet) -34,000 (18,000 engaged) | Union: 2,708-total (481-killed); CSA 1,897-total (387-killed) | CSA |
| Aug 7 | CSA burned Hampton, VA | Union (Butler) vs. Confederate Cavalry (Magruder) | Union unknown; Confederates unknown | CSA |
| Aug 8 | skirmish at Lovettsville, VA | Union vs. Confederate | Union unknown; Confederates 6-total | USA |
| Aug 25 | Mason's Hill, VA | Union (Lowe's observation balloon) vs. Confederate Army NVA (Longstreet, Stuart) | Union unknown; Confederates unknown | USA |
| Aug 31 | Munson's Hill, VA | Union Army of the Potomac vs. Confederate Dept of Northern VA | Union 5-total; Confederates unknown | USA |
| Sep 3 | Bailey's Cross Roads, VA | Union & Confederat detachments | Union 8-total; Confederates none | CSA |
| Sep 11 | Lewinsville, VA (McLean, Fairfax County) | Union 79th NY Highlanders (Stephens ~1,800) & Confederate 1st & 13th VA (JEB Stuart ~400) | Union 12-total (3-killed); Confederates none | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| Oct 21 | Ball's Bluff, VA | Union MA, NY, MI, MN & CA Infantry, RI Artillery (Stone -1,720) & Confederate VA & MS Infantry, VA cavalry & artillery (Evans -1,709) | Union 1,002-total, including Lt. Oliver Wendell Holmes (223-killed including US Senator Edward Baker R-OR)), Confederates 155-total (36-killed) | CSA |
| Nov 26 | Skirmish at Hunter's Mills, VA | Union 3rd PA Cavalry (Bell ~94) & Confederate 1st NC Cavalry (Ransome ~120) | Union 33-total (1-killed), Confederates unknown 0? | CSA |
| Dec 20 | Drainsville, VA | Union Pennsylvania Volunteers (Ord ~5,000) & Confederate VA, KY & NC Volunteers (Stuart ~4,000) | Union 71-total (?-killed), Confederates 230-total (?-killed) | USA (1st larger Union victory in VA) |
| Jan 3, 1862 | Cockpit Point, VA | Union gun boats (Wyman ) & Confederate shore battery (French ~50) | none | Inconclusive |
| Mar 8-9 | Hampton Roads, VA | Union Navy (Marsten, Worden, USS Monitor +11 ships) & Confederate Navy (Buchanan, Jones CSS Virginia +5 ships) | Union 369 total (261 killed, 7 ships sunk), Confederate 24 total (7- killed) | Inconclusive (Strategic USA) |
| Mar 23 | Kernstown, VA | Union Army of Potomac V Corps (Kimball ~9,000) & Confederate Stonewall Division (Jackson ~4,200) | Union 590 total (118-killed), Confederate 718 total (80- killed) | USA tactical, CSA strategoc |
| April 5 - May 4 | Yorktown, VA | Union Army of the Potomac (McClellan ~103,000) & Confederate Army (Magruder, JE Johnson ~72,000) | Union 182-total (unkn-killed), Confederate 300-total (unkn killed) | Inconclusive, Confederates retreated |
| May 5 | Williamsburg, VA | Union Army of the Potomac (McClellan ~41,000), Confederate Army of Northern VA (JE Johnston, Longstreet ~32,000) | Union 2,283-total (~342-KIA), Confederates 1,682-total (~252 kia) | Inconclusive (Confederates withdrew) |
| May 7 | Eltham's Landing, VA | Union Army of the Potomac (Franklin ~11,300), Confederate Army of Northern VA (GW Smith ~11,000) | Union 194-total (~29 killed), Confederates 48-total (~7-killed) | Inconclusive (Confederates withdrew) |
| May 8 | McDowell, VA | Union OH & WVA infantry (Milroy, Schenck ~6,500), Confederate Virginia Infantry (Stonewall Jackson, E Johnson ~9,000) | Union 259-total (~28 killed), Confederates 532-total (~146-killed) | CSA |
| May 15 | Fort Darling, VA | Union VA River Squadron (Rogers 5-river warships), Confederate fort (Farrand, Mahone -fort artillery) | Union 27-total (14-killed), Confederates 15-total (7-killed) | CSA |
| May 23 | Front Royal, VA | Union Dept of Shenandoah (Kenly ~1,063), Confederate Army of the Valley (Stonewall Jackson ~3,0000) | Union 773-total (83-killed), Confederates 36-total (unkwn-killed) | CSA |
| May 25 | Winchester, VA | Union Dept of Shenandoah (Banks ~6,500), Confederate Army of the Valley (Stonewall Jackson ~16,0000) | Union 2,019-total (62-killed), Confederates 397-total (68-killed) | CSA |
| May 27 | Hanover Court House, VA | Union V-Corps (Porter ~12,000), Confederate NC Infantry (Branch ~4,0000) | Union 397-total (62-killed), Confederates 930-total (70-killed) | USA |
| May 31 - June 1 | Seven Pines / Fair Oaks, VA | Union Army of the Potomac (McClellan ~34,000), Confederate Army of Northern VA (JE Johnston ~39,000) | Union 5,431-total (790-killed), Confederates 6,134-total (980-killed) | Inconclusive (both sides claimed victory) |
| June 6 | Good's Farm, Harrisonburg, VA | Union PA Inf, NJ Cav, Confederate Steuart's VA Inf (Ashby+) | Unknown | CSA |
| June 8 | Cross Keys, VA | Union Mountain Dept, (Fremont ~11,500), Confederate Army of the Valley (Ewell ~5,800) | Union 684-total (114-killed), Confederates 287-total (42-killed) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| June 9 | Port Republic, VA | Union Dept of Rappahonnock (Tyler ~3,500), Confederate Army of the Valley (Stonewall Jackson ~6,000) | Union 1,002-total (150?-killed), Confederates 816-total (122?-killed) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| June 25 - Jul 1 | Seven Days, near Richmond, VA | Union Army of Potomac (McClellan ~115,000), Confederate Army of N VA (Lee ~92,000) | Union ~18,000-total (2,100-killed), Confederates ~19,000-total, (~3,200-killed) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| July 3 | Evelington Heights, VA | Union Army of Potomac, Confederate Army of N VA -- monor skirmish | no casualties reported | USA |
| Aug 9 | Cedar Mountain, VA | Union Army of VA (Banks -8,030, Confederate Army of NVA ("Stonewall" Jackson -16,868) | Union 2,353-total (314-killed), Confederates ~1,338-total (231-killed) | CSA |
| Aug 23-25 | Rappahannock Station, VA | Union Army of VA brigades (Pope), Confederate Army of N. VA brigades (Longstreet) | Union ~180-total, Confederates ~90-total | Inconclusive or CSA Victory? |
| Aug 26-27 | Manassas Station, VA | Union Army of VA (Taylor-killed, Pope), Confederate Army of N. VA (Stonewall Jackson, Ewell) | Union ~450-total, Confederates ~173-total | CSA |
| Aug 28 | Thoroughfare Gap, VA | Union Army of VA, (Ricketts -5,000), Confederate Army of N. VA (Longstreet -28,000) | Union ~50-total, Confederates ~50-total | CSA |
| Aug 28-30 | 2nd Bull Run, Manassas, VA | Union Army of VA, (Pope ~62,000), Confederate Army of N. VA (Lee -51,000) | Union ~14,462-total (1,747-killed), Confederates ~7,298-total (1,096-killed) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| Sep 1 | Chantilly, VA | Union Army of the Potomac, (Kearny+, Stevens+ ~6,000), Confederate Army of N VA (Stonewall Jackson, JEB Stuart -20,000) | Union 1300-total (195-killed?), Confederates 800 total (120=killed?) | CSA |
| Sep 12-15 | Harper's Ferry, VA | Union Army of the Potomac (Miles+, White ~14,000), Confederate Army of N VA (Stonewall Jackson, AP Hill ~25,000) | Union 12,636-total (44-killed), Confederates 286-total (39-killed) | CSA (fort held) |
| Sep 20 | Blackford's Ford, Sheppardstown, VA | Union Army of the Potomac (Porter, ~2,000), Confederate Army of the N VA (Pendleton, AP Hill ~2,000) | Union 363-total (55?-killed), Confederates 298-total (45?-killed) | CSA |
| Oct 31-Nov 2 | Unison, Loudoun County VA | Union Army of the Potomac, (McClellan, divisions), Confederate Army of Northern VA (Stuert, brigade) | Union 12-total (2?-killed), Confederates 18-total (3?-killed) | inconclusive |
| Dec 13 | Fredericksburg, VA | Union Army of the Potomac (Burnside ~122,000), Confederate Army of Northern VA (RE Lee ~78,500) | Union 12,653-total (1,284-killed), Confederates 5,377-total (608-killed) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| Mar 17,1863 | Kelly's Ford, VA | Union Cavalry, Army of the Potomac (Averell ~2,100), Confederate Cavalry, Army of North VA (Fitzhugh Lee ~800) | Union 78-total (6-killed), Confederates 133-total (11-killed) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| Apr 11-May 4 | Suffolk I, VA | Union Dep of VA (Peck 17,000), Confederate Army of N VA (Longstreet 20,000) | Union 260-total (44-killed), Confederates 900-total (75?-killed) | USA? (Confederates withdrew) |
| Apr 19 | Suffolk II, VA | Union Dep of VA (Peck 17,000), Confederate Army of N VA (Longstreet 20,000) | Union 17-total (6-killed), Confederates 148-total (1-killed) | USA |
| May 3 | Fredericksburg II, VA | Union Army the Potomac (Sedjwick ~27,100), Confederate Army of N VA (Early, ~12,000) | Union 1,100-total (165?-killed), Confederates 700-total (105-killed) | USA |
| May 3-4 | Salem Church, VA | Union Army the Potomac (Sedjwick ~23,100), Confederate Army of N VA (Lee, ~10,000) | Union 1,100-total (165?-killed), Confederates 700-total (105-killed) | CSA |
| May 1-6 | Chancellorsville, VA | Union Army the Potomac (Hooker 133,868), Confederate Army of N VA (Lee, 60,298) | Union 12,145-total (1,082-killed), Confederates 12,764-total (1,665-killed) | CSA |
| June 9 | Brady Station, VA | Union Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac (Pleasonton, 11,000), Confederate Cavalry Division, Army of N. VA (JEB Stuart, 9,500) | Union 1,007-total (69-killed), Confederates 523-total (51-killed) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| June 13-15 | Winchester, VA | Union VIII Corps, 2nd Div, Army of the Potomac (Milroy, 11,000), Confederate 2nd Corps, Army of N. VA (Ewell, 12,500) | Union 4.443-total (95-killed), Confederates 269-total (47-killed) | CSA |
| June 17 | Aldie, VA | Union Cavalry, Kilpatrick's Brigade, Army of the Potomac (Kilpatrick, 2,000), Confederate Cavalry, Mumford's Brigade, Army of N. VA (Mumford, 1,500) | Union 305-total (45?-killed), Confederates 119-total (17?-killed) | USA (Confederates withdrew) |
| June 19 | Middleburg, VA | Union Cavalry, David Greg's Division, Army of the Potomac (Greg, 6,000?), Confederate Cavalry, JEB Stuart's Division, Army of N. VA (Stuart, 6,000?) | Union 99-total (16-killed), Confederates 40-total (6?-killed) | Inconclusive (Confederate screen held) |
| June 19 | Ashley's Gap, VA | Union Cavalry, David Greg's Division, Army of the Potomac (Greg, 6,000?), Confederate Cavalry, JEB Stuart's Division, Army of N. VA (Stuart, 6,000?) | Union 50?-total (8?-killed), Confederates 70?-total (10?-killed) | Inconclusive (Confederate screen held) |
| June 21 | Upperville, VA | Union Cavalry Corps (Pleasanton, Vincent ~15,000?), Confederate Cavalry Division (Hampton, Robertson, 4,000?) | Union 209-total (31?-killed), Confederates 180-total (27?-killed) | CSA (Confederate screen held) |
| July 23 | Manassas Gap, VA | Union Army of the Potomac -- divisions (French, Spinola ~5,000?), Confederate Army of N VA -- brigades (Anderson ~2,000?) | Union 200?-total (including 30?-killed), Confederates 200?-total (including 30?-killed) | Inconclusive (Lee's army escaped) |
| Oct 13 | 1st Auburn, VA | Union Army of the Potomac (French ~2,000), Confederate Army of N VA (Stuart ~3,000) | Union 25?-total (including 5? -killed), Confederates 25?-total (including 5?-killed) | Inconclusive (Stuart rescued by Lee) |
| Oct 14 | 2nd Auburn, VA | Union Army of the Potomac (Warren -- unknwn strength), Confederate Army of N VA (Stuart ~3,000) | Union 63?-total (including 10? -killed), Confederates 50?-total (including 8?-killed) | Inconclusive (Stuart rescued by Ewell) |
| Oct 14 | Bristol Station, VA | Union Army of the Potomac (Warren, 8,383), Confederate Army of N VA (AP Hill ~17,218) | Union 540-total (including 81? -killed), Confederates 1,380-total (including 207?-killed) | USA (Union outnumbered) |
| Oct 19 | Buckland Mills, VA | Union Army of the Potomac (Kilpatrick, Custer, Davies ~4,000), Confederate Army of N VA (JEB Stuart, Fitzhugh Lee ~8,000) | Union 261-total (including 40? -killed), Confederates 41-total (including 7?-killed) | CSA |
| Nov 7 | Rappahannock Station, VA | Union Army of the Potomac (Meade, Sedgwick ~2,000), Confederate Army of N VA (Lee, Early ~2.000) | Union 419-total (including 65? -killed), Confederates 1,670-total (including 12?-killed) | USA |
Georgia 1862-'63 Engagements
| Date | Engagement | Military Units | Losses | Victor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10-11, 1862 | Fort Pulaski, GA | Union Dept of the South, S. Atlantic Squadron (DuPont, Hunter ~10,000 +51 ships) & Confederate Dept of SC, GA, FL, Savanah River Squadron (RE Lee, Tatnall ~385 + 5 ships) | Union 5-total (1-killed), Confederate 368-total (5-killed) | USA |
| Jan 27 - Mar 3, 1863 | Fort McAllister, GA | Union South Atlantic Blockading Squadron (DuPont, Drayton 4-monitors), Confederate Fort McAllister garison (Gallie, Anderson ~1,500?) | unknown | CSA |
| Sept 10-11 | Davis' Cross Roads, GA | Union Army of the Cumberland (Rosecrans. Thomas, Negley ~8,000), Confederate Army of Tennessee (Bragg 12,000) | unknown | Inconclusive (outnumbered Union withdrew to avoid larger battle) |
| Sept 19-20 | Chicamuaga, GA | Union Army of the Cumberland (Rosecrans, Thomas, Crittenden, McCook ~60,000), Confederate Army of Tennessee (Bragg, Longstreet, Hood, Breckenridge ~65,000) | Union 16,170 (including 1,657-killed, Confederates 18,454 including 2,312-killed) | CSA |
| Nov 27 | Ringgold Gap, GA | Union Army of the Cumberland (Hooker 16,000), Confederate Army of TN (Cleburn 4,200) | Union 509-total (including 76? -killed), Confederates 221-total (including 20-killed) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
Summary of Civil War Engagements as of December 25, 1863:
Engagements in Confederate states:
| State | Union Victories | Confederate Victories | Inconclusive | Total Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
| Virginia | 13 | 34 | 18 | 65 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Florida | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| Tennessee | 20 | 9 | 1 | 30 |
| Arkansas | 12 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Georgia | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Mississippi | 11 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| Texas | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Engagements in CSA | 82 | 66 | 27 | 175 |
Engagements in Union states/territories:
| State | Union Victories | Confederate Victories | Inconclusive | Total Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| West Virginia | 10 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| Missouri | 14 | 13 | 1 | 28 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ohio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Engagements in Union | 45 | 37 | 11 | 93 |
| Total Engagements to date | 107 | 103 | 38 | 268 |
Casualties for the six battles totaled almost 15,000 including nearly 3,000 killed in action.
These bring the war's totals to date, by my count, to over 546,000 casualties of which over 62,000 were killed in action.
There is only one more battle for 1863 to report, in a few days.
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