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On this day in Civil War history
Compiled by Mitchell Werksman and Jim Klag
August 28 Birthdays
1798 - Gershom Jaques Van Brunt, U.S. Army (Union Navy), born in Monmouth County, New Jersey (d. 1863)
1828 - William Alexander Hammond, American military physician and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Annapolis, Maryland (d. 1900)
Wednesday August 28 1861
Compiled by Mitchell Werksman and Jim Klag
August 28 Birthdays
1798 - Gershom Jaques Van Brunt, U.S. Army (Union Navy), born in Monmouth County, New Jersey (d. 1863)
1828 - William Alexander Hammond, American military physician and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Annapolis, Maryland (d. 1900)
Wednesday August 28 1861
- Operations in Southeastern Missouri. (Aug 25-Sep 5)
- Ulysses S. Grant is given command of federal forces in Southern Illinois and Southeastern Missouri.
- Skirmish at Ball's Mills, MO.
- The Federal Capture of the Confederate batteries at Hatteras Inlet, NC, including Fort Hatteras and Fort Clark, NC. (Aug 28-29)
- Skirmishes near Bailey's Corners, (or Cross-Roads), VA, below Washington, DC, with the 2nd and 3rd MI Infantry. (Aug 28-30)
- The War Dept., at Washington DC, directs that certain paroled prisoners are to be discharged from the military service of the United States.
- Edward Aylesworth Perry, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- Federal expedition from Helena to Eunice, AR, with the gunboat, USS Pittsburg, and the steamers, latan and White Cloud. (Aug 28-Sep 3)
- Skirmish near Corinth, MS.
- Skirmish at Ashley, MO.
- Skirmish in Howard County, MO.
- Skirmishes at Centreville, Lewis' Ford, and Hay Market, VA.
- Engagement near Gainesville, VA.
- The Engagement at Thoroughfare Gap, VA, as Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA, along with Maj. Gen. James Longstreet, CSA, force their way through toward Manassas, VA, and Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson, CSA.
- Federal reconnaissance from Stevenson, AL, to Trenton, GA, the Chickamauga Campaign. (Aug 28-31)
- Federal expedition from Lexington, MO, into La Fayette, Johnson, Cass, and Henry Counties, MO.
- Skirmish at Jacksborough, TN.
- Skirmish at Hartwood Church, VA, with Maj. Gen. JEB Stuart, CSA.
- Walter Rusted Stevens, CS A, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- Skirmish at Fayetteville, AR.
- Affair near Holly Springs, MS.
- Skirmish in Polk County, MO, in the vicinity of Jacksonport.
- Skirmish near Rocheport, MO, with Maj. Gen. Alfred Pleasoton, US A.
- Skirmishes at Leestown and Smithfield, WV, as Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, USA, Marches towards Charles Town, WV.
- Action with Indians at Tongue River, the Dakota Territory.
