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July 22, 1822 - Hamilton Prioleau Bee, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Charleston, SC. (d. 1897)
July 22, 1822 - John George Walker, American Major General (Confederate Army), born in Jefferson City, Missouri (d. 1893)
July 22, 1830 - William Sooy Smith, American civil engineer and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Tarlton, Ohio (d. 1916)
July 22, 1832 - Daniel McCook Jr, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Carrollton, Ohio (d. 1864)
July 22, 1861 - George B. McClellan [US] ordered to Washington to take command of the Army of the Potomac following the defeat at Bull Run.
July 22, 1861 - Brig. Gen. Barnard Elliott Bee, CSA, dies in his cabin headquarters from wounds received yesterday at the Battle of Bull Run, or Manassas, VA.
July 22, 1861 - Brig. Gen. William J. Hardee, CSA, assumes the command of the Confederate forces in Northwestern Arkansas.
July 22, 1861 - Skirmish at Etna, MO.
July 22, 1861 - Skirmish at, and occupation of, Forsyth, MO, by Brig. Gen. Thomas Sweeny, USA.
July 22, 1861 - The Pro-South Governor of Missouri, Claiborne Jackson, declares his administration is the only legal ruling body of Missouri, even though the Missouri State Convention votes to abstain from leaving the Union.
July 22, 1861 - In a proclamation, Jefferson Davis accepts Tennessee as a member of the Confederacy.
July 22, 1862 - President Lincoln presents his Emancipation Proclamation to his Cabinet. William Seward recommends waiting until a victory to present it to the public.
July 22, 1862 - Micah Jenkins, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
July 22, 1862 - Engagement with the CSS Arkansas, about Vicksburg, MS, by the USS Essex, and the Union ram, Queen of the West, both Union vessels retiring with damage.
July 22, 1862 - Skirmish at Florida, MO.
July 22, 1862 - Col. John Hunt Morgan, CSA, arrives at Livingston, TN, after his foray into Kentucky.
July 22, 1862 - The following Union Major Generals assume command in the Dept. of Virginia: Gen. John A. Dix, USA, 7th US Army Corps. Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, USA, 9th US Army Corps.
July 22, 1862 - Federal reconnaissance to James City and Madison Court-House, VA, with Brig. Gen. George D. Bayard, USA. (Jul 22-24)
July 22, 1862 - Federal scout in King William, King and Queen, and Gloucester Counties, VA. (Jul 22-30)
July 22, 1862 - Federal reconnaissance from Luray to Columbia Bridge White House Ford, VA.
July 22, 1862 - Affair at Verdon, VA, with Maj. Gen. JEB Stuart's, CSA, Cavalry.
July 22, 1862 - Affair near Westover, VA.
July 22, 1863 - Federal expedition from Clinton, KY, in the pursuit of Biffle's, Forrest's, and Newsom's Confederate cavalry. (Jul 22-27)
July 22, 1863 - Brashear City, LA, is reoccupied by the Union forces.
July 22, 1863 - Skirmish at Scupperton, NC, with Brig. Gen. Edward E. Potter, USA.
July 22, 1863 - Skirmish at Eagleport, OH, with Brig. Gen. John Morgan, CSA.
July 22, 1863 - Federal scout in Sequatchie Valley, TN.
Jul 22, 1864 - The siege of Petersburg is ongoing.
July 22, 1864 - Skirmish near Pine Bluff, AR, with the Yankees surprising the Rebels, destroying a large amount of provisions and medical supplies.
July 22, 1864 - Battle of Atlanta - Hood's Second Sortie -
Major General William Hardee [CS] hits James McPherson's [US] line from the south while Major General B. F. Cheatham [CS] attacks his corps along its wide front. In spite of McPherson's death the Union wins the battle.
July 22, 1864 - During the Battle of Atlanta, Major General James McPherson, commander of the Army of the Tennessee is killed when he accidently crosses Confederate lines.
July 22, 1864 - Major General W. H. T. Walker is killed by Union forces while scouting a position before the Battle of Atlanta.
July 22, 1864 - Brig. Gen. Samuel Benton, CSA, is mortally wounded at the Battle of Atlanta, GA, struck near the heart with an artillery shell fragment and also having his foot amputated.
July 22, 1864 - Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, USA, succeeds Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson, USA, in the command of the Army of the Tennessee.
July 22, 1864 - Garrard's raid to Covington, GA. (Jul 22-24)
July 22, 1864 - Skirmish at Concordia, LA.
July 22. 1864 - Skirmish near Vidalia, LA.
July 22, 1864 - Skirmish at Coldwater River, MS.
July 22, 1864 - Skirmishes with guerrillas near Camden Point and Union Mills, Western MO.
July 22, 1864 - Skirmish in Wright County, MO.
July 22, 1864 - President Jefferson Davis orders the Confederate armies of the Trans-Mississippi to aid the Army of Tennessee, Gen. John B. Hood, CSA. The Confederates, under Lieut. Gen. E. Kirby Smith, CSA, attempt to transfer their troops to the east bank of the Mississippi River. It can't be done due to the Federal gunboats patrolling the Mississippi. Instead, Kirby Smith moves with Maj. Gen. Sterling Price in his operations against Maj. Gen. Frederick Steele, USA. (Jul 22-Aug 22)
July 22, 1864 - Skirmishes at Clifton, TN. (Jul 22-23)
July 22, 1864 - Skirmish near Berryville, VA.
July 22, 1864 - Skirmish at Newtown, VA.
July 22, 1864 - Maj. Gen. Edward O. C. Ord, USA, assumes the command of the 18th US Army Corps, the Richmond, VA, Campaign.
July 22, 1865 - James Hughes Stokes, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
