Category: Today In The Petersburg Campaign…
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Today in the Petersburg Campaign: July 25, 1864
July 25, 1864 Skirmish at Williamsport, MD. Skirmish at Martinsburg, WV. Skirmish at Bunker Hill, WV, as Lieut. Gen. Jubal Early, CSA, pursues the retreating Federals. Note: All “Today In The Petersburg Campaign” blog entries are used with permission from Ronald A. Mosocco’s Chronological Tracking of the American Civil War per the Official Records of […]
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Today in the Petersburg Campaign: July 24, 1864
July 24, 1864 The engagement at Kernstown, or the Battle of Winchester, VA, where Lieut. Gen. Jubal A. Early, CSA, routs Maj. Gen. George Crook, USA, who retreats towards Harper’s Ferry, WV. Skirmish at Falling Waters, WV. Note: All “Today In The Petersburg Campaign” blog entries are used with permission from Ronald A. Mosocco’s Chronological […]
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Today in the Petersburg Campaign: July 23, 1864
July 23, 1864 Skirmish near Kernstown, VA, as Lieut. Gen. Jubal Early, CSA, moves down the Shenandoah Valley against Maj. Gen. David Hunter, USA. Maj. Gen. David B. Birney, USA, assumes the command of the 10th US Army Corps, the Richmond, VA, Campaign. Note: All “Today In The Petersburg Campaign” blog entries are used with […]
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Today in the Petersburg Campaign: July 22, 1864
July 22, 1864 Skirmish near Berryville, VA. Skirmish at Newtown, VA. Maj. Gen. Edward O.C. Ord, USA, assumes the command of the 18th US Army Corps, the Richmond, VA, Campaign. Note: All “Today In The Petersburg Campaign” blog entries are used with permission from Ronald A. Mosocco’s Chronological Tracking of the American Civil War per […]
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Today in the Petersburg Campaign: July 20, 1864
July 20, 1864 Skirmish at Philomont, VA. Engagement at Stephenson’s Depot, VA, as Union cavalry under Brig. Gen. William W. Averell, USA, capture over 250 Confederates, as Lieut. Jubal Early, CSA, withdraws up the Shenandoah Valley towards Strasburg, VA. Note: All “Today In The Petersburg Campaign” blog entries are used with permission from Ronald A. […]
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Today in the Petersburg Campaign: July 19, 1864
July 19, 1864 Skirmish at Ashby’s Gap, VA, as Lieut. Jubal A. Early, CSA, moves his command toward Winchester. The Engagement at Berry’s Ford, VA. Brig. Gen. John H. Martindale, USA, is in temporary command of the 18th US Army Corps, vice Maj. Gen. William F. Smith, USA, is relieved of command, the Richmond, VA, […]
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Today in the Petersburg Campaign: July 18, 1864
July 18, 1864 Brig. Gen. Alfred H. Terry, USA, is temporarily in command of the 10th US Army Corps, the Richmond, VA, Campaign. President Abraham Lincoln calls for 500,000 volunteers. Note: All “Today In The Petersburg Campaign” blog entries are used with permission from Ronald A. Mosocco’s Chronological Tracking of the American Civil War per […]