May 27 In Civil War History

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On this day in Civil War history
Compiled by Mitchell Werksman and Jim Klag

May 27, 1819 - Julia Ward Howe, American poet and author (Battle Hymn of the Republic), born in NYC, New York (d. 1910)

May 27, 1823 - John Gray Foster, American Major General (Union Army), born in Whitefield, New Hampshire (d. 1874)

May 27, 1836 - Edwin Gray Lee, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Shepherdstown, Virginia (d. 1870)

May 27, 1837 - Robert Hoke, American Major General (Confederate Army), born in Lincolnton, North Carolina (d. 1912)

May 27, 1844 - The Democratic National Convention is held in Baltimore. On the ninth ballot the delegates nominate James Polk to run for President and George Dallas for Vice-President.

May 27, 1861 - The occupation of Newport News, VA, by the Union troops led by Maj. Gen. Benjamin Franklin Butler, USA, from Fortress Monroe, near Hampton, VA. (May 27-29)

May 27, 1862 - Skirmish at Big Indian Creek, near Searcy Landing, White County, AR, with the Union forage train.

May 27, 1862 - Federal expeditions from Searcy Landing to West Point, Searcy, and Bayou Des Arc, AR, and skirmishes.

May 27, 1862 - Skirmish on Bridge Creek, near Corinth, MS.

May 27, 1862 - Skirmish at Monaghan Springs, near Osceola, MO.

May 27, 1862 - Engagement at Hanover Court-House, VA, (May 27) and operations (May 28 & 29) in that vicinity. (May 27-29)

May 27, 1862 - Skirmish at Loudoun Heights, VA, by Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson, CSA, advancing upon Harper's Ferry, WV, and as Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, USA, retreats across the Potomac River, at Willamsport, PA.

May 27, 1862 - Skirmish at Slash Church, VA.

May 27, 1862 - Skirmish at White Oaks, VA.

May 27, 1863 - William Dorsey Fender, C.S.A., is appointed Maj. Gen.

May 27, 1863 - Edward Payson Chapin, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.

May 27, 1863 - The CSS Chattahoochee accidently explodes and sinks on the Chattahoochee River, GA.

May 27, 1863 - Skirmish near Lake Providence, LA.

May 27, 1863 - The Confederate attack on the Union gunboats near Greenwood, MS.

May 27, 1863 - Engagement between the USS Cincinnati and the Vicksburg, MS, batteries, with the destruction of the USS Cincinnati.

May 27, 1863 - Federal scout from Memphis, TN, toward Hernando, MS, as this scouting party captures a few horses, Negro contraband, and find no Rebels.

May 27, 1863 - Federal reconnaissance from Murfreesboro, on Manchester Pike, TN. (May 27-28)

May 27, 1863 - Federal scout from Snicker's Ferry to Aldie, Fairfax Court-House, and Leesburg, VA. (May 27-29)

May 27, 1863 - July 9, 1863 - Siege of Port Hudson - After attempting to storm the walls of Port Hudson, Nathaniel Banks digs in for a siege. Brig. Gen. Edward Payson Chapin, USA, is mortally wounded during the assault on Port Hudson, LA, while leading his men.

May 27, 1864 - Battle of Picketts Mill.

May 27, 1864 - Skirmish at Pond Springs, AL.

May 27, 1864 - Brig. Gen. Joseph O. Shelby, CSA, assumes the command of all the Confederate troops north of the Arkansas River, AR.

May 27, 1864 - Skirmish at Thomas' House on the Trinity River, CA, as 66 Indian men, 68 women and 24 children surrender near the junction of North Fork and the main Eel Rivers.

May 27, 1864 - Skirmish at Greenville, MS.

May 27, 1864 - The Dept. of the Missouri is embraced into the Military Division of West Mississippi.

May 27, 1864 - Skirmish near Shanghai, MO, where bushwhackers burn the town over fighting with local citizens there.

May 27, 1864 - Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, USA, Cavalry crosses the Pamunkey River and occupies Hanovertown, VA.

May 27, 1865 - Benjamin Henry Grierson, U.S.A., is appointed Maj. Gen.

May 27, 1865 - Maj. Gen. Peter J. Osterhaus, USA, is assigned to the command the Dept. of Mississippi, relieving Maj. Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren, USA.

May 27, 1865 - Skirmish in Chariton County, MO, with guerrillas.

May 27, 1865 - Skirmish at Switzler's Mill, Chariton County, MO, with guerrillas.
 
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