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On this day in Civil War history
Compiled by Mitchell Werksman and Jim Klag
October 10, 1819 - Zebulon York, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Avon, Maine (d. 1900)
October 10, 1828 - Samuel J. Randall, American politician (Speaker of the United States House of Representatives), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1890)
October 10, 1829 - Dandridge McRae, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Baldwin County, Alabama (d. 1899)
October 10, 1832 - Theodore Shelton Bowers, Bvt Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (d. 1866)
October 10, 1861 - Brig. Gen. E. Kirby Smith, CSA, is assigned to the command of the Dept. of Middle and East Florida.
October 10, 1861 - Brig. Gen. Ormsby McKnight Mitchel, USA, is ordered to organize an expedition into East Tennessee.
October 10, 1862 - Battle of Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
October 10, 1862 - The following Major Generals of the Confederacy are appointed Lieut. Generals:
William Joseph Hardee. C.S.A.
Theophilus Hunter Holmes. C.S.A.
Thomas Jonathan Jackson. C.S.A.
John Clifford Pemberton. C.S.A.
Leonidas Polk. C.S.A.
October 10, 1862 - The following are appointed Confederate Major Generals:
John Bell Hood, C.S.A.
George Edward Pickett, C.S.A.
Carter Littlepage Stevenson, C.S.A.
October 10, 1862 - George Leonard Andrews, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
October 10, 1862 - Pursuit of the Confederate forces from Perryville to London, KY. (Oct 10-22)
October 10, 1862 - The Confederate capture of the Signal Station on Fairview Heights, MD, by Maj. Gen. JEB Stuart, CSA.
October 10, 1862 - Skirmishes at McCoy's, or Kinsell's, Ferry, and near Green Spring Furnance, MD.
October 10, 1862 - The capture of Chambersburg, PA, by Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, CSA.
October 10, 1862 - Skirmish at Medon Station, TN.
October 10, 1862 - Maj. Gen. John B. Magruder, CSA, is assigned to the command of the District of Texas.
October 10, 1863 - George Meade [US] withdraws to the Rappahannock River.
October 10, 1863 - Action at Tulip, AR.
October 10, 1863 - Skirmish at Salyersville, KY, the East TN Campaign.
October 10, 1863 - Skirmish at Ingraham's Plantation, near Port Gibson, MS.
October 10, 1863 - Affair at La Mine Bridge, MO, with Col. Joseph O. Shelby, CSA.
October 10, 1863 - Skirmish at Syracuse, MO, with Col. Joseph O. Shelby, CSA.
October 10, 1863 - Affair at Tipton, MO, with Col. Joseph O. Shelby, CSA.
October 10, 1863 - Federal expedition from New Berne to Elizabeth City and Edenton, NC, as the Pro-Union feeling is rapidly spreading in this region. Nearly 1,000 Confederate troops are needed to enforce the conscription. Many Pro-Northern friends can be found in Elizabeth City, NC, as per Maj. Gen. John J. Peck, USA, Commanding the Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina. (Oct 10-17)
October 10, 1863 - Action at Blue Springs, East TN Campaign.
October 10, 1863 - President Jefferson Davis arrives in Chattanooga, TN, to discuss strategy with Gen. Braxton Bragg, and quiet the unrest with Bragg's subordinates.
October 10, 1863 - Federal expedition from Gallatin to Carthage, TN, with skirmish (Oct 10) near Hartsville. (Oct 10-14)
October 10, 1863 - Federal expedition from Memphis, TN, to Hernando, MS, with skirmish (Oct 11) near Hernando. (Oct 10-11)
October 10, 1863 - Skirmishes at Sweet Water, East TN Campaign. (Oct 10-11)
October 10, 1863 - Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, USA, assumes the command of the 4th US Army Corps, formed by the consolidation of the 20th and the 21st US Army Corps, TN.
October 10, 1863 - Skirmishes at Raccoon, Germanna, and Morton's Fords, VA, between Gen. Robert E. Lee's and Maj. Gen. George Meade's troops, maneuvering for position.
October 10, 1863 - Skirmishes at Russell's Ford, on Robertson's River, Bethsaida Church, and James City, VA, the Bristoe Campaign.
October 10, 1864 - The siege of Petersburg is ongoing.
October 10, 1864 - Skirmish with the Cheyenne Indians near Valley Station, the Colorado Territory.
October 10, 1864 - Skirmishes near Rome, GA, as Lieut. Gen. John B. Hood, CSA, and Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, USA, continue to engage. (Oct 10-11)
October 10, 1864 - Action at Eastport, MS, where Maj. Gen. Nathan B. Forrest, CSA, repels a Federal attack aboard the Union transports, Aurora, City of Pekin, Key West, Krenton, and the Undine, disabling a few of the transports before they could even land troops.
October 10, 1864 - Federal scout in Pemiscot County, MO, including a skirmish with guerrillas 4 miles below Caruthersville. (Oct 10-12)
October 10, 1864 - Operations in East Tennessee. (Oct 10-28)
October 10, 1864 - The affair at South Tunnel, near Gallatin, TN.
October 10, 1864 - Skirmish at Thorn Hill, near Bean's Station, TN.
October 10, 1864 - Skirmish near Rectortown, VA, as Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, USA, moves into a strong position near Cedar Creek, along the Valley Pike, the Shenandoah Valley, and awaits the oncoming forces under Lieut. Gen. Jubal Early, CSA.
October 10, 1872 - William H. Seward, American politician (Secretary of State, 1861-69, Governor of New York, 1839-42), dies at 71 in Auburn, NY.
Compiled by Mitchell Werksman and Jim Klag
October 10, 1819 - Zebulon York, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Avon, Maine (d. 1900)
October 10, 1828 - Samuel J. Randall, American politician (Speaker of the United States House of Representatives), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1890)
October 10, 1829 - Dandridge McRae, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Baldwin County, Alabama (d. 1899)
October 10, 1832 - Theodore Shelton Bowers, Bvt Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (d. 1866)
October 10, 1861 - Brig. Gen. E. Kirby Smith, CSA, is assigned to the command of the Dept. of Middle and East Florida.
October 10, 1861 - Brig. Gen. Ormsby McKnight Mitchel, USA, is ordered to organize an expedition into East Tennessee.
October 10, 1862 - Battle of Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
October 10, 1862 - The following Major Generals of the Confederacy are appointed Lieut. Generals:
William Joseph Hardee. C.S.A.
Theophilus Hunter Holmes. C.S.A.
Thomas Jonathan Jackson. C.S.A.
John Clifford Pemberton. C.S.A.
Leonidas Polk. C.S.A.
October 10, 1862 - The following are appointed Confederate Major Generals:
John Bell Hood, C.S.A.
George Edward Pickett, C.S.A.
Carter Littlepage Stevenson, C.S.A.
October 10, 1862 - George Leonard Andrews, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
October 10, 1862 - Pursuit of the Confederate forces from Perryville to London, KY. (Oct 10-22)
October 10, 1862 - The Confederate capture of the Signal Station on Fairview Heights, MD, by Maj. Gen. JEB Stuart, CSA.
October 10, 1862 - Skirmishes at McCoy's, or Kinsell's, Ferry, and near Green Spring Furnance, MD.
October 10, 1862 - The capture of Chambersburg, PA, by Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, CSA.
October 10, 1862 - Skirmish at Medon Station, TN.
October 10, 1862 - Maj. Gen. John B. Magruder, CSA, is assigned to the command of the District of Texas.
October 10, 1863 - George Meade [US] withdraws to the Rappahannock River.
October 10, 1863 - Action at Tulip, AR.
October 10, 1863 - Skirmish at Salyersville, KY, the East TN Campaign.
October 10, 1863 - Skirmish at Ingraham's Plantation, near Port Gibson, MS.
October 10, 1863 - Affair at La Mine Bridge, MO, with Col. Joseph O. Shelby, CSA.
October 10, 1863 - Skirmish at Syracuse, MO, with Col. Joseph O. Shelby, CSA.
October 10, 1863 - Affair at Tipton, MO, with Col. Joseph O. Shelby, CSA.
October 10, 1863 - Federal expedition from New Berne to Elizabeth City and Edenton, NC, as the Pro-Union feeling is rapidly spreading in this region. Nearly 1,000 Confederate troops are needed to enforce the conscription. Many Pro-Northern friends can be found in Elizabeth City, NC, as per Maj. Gen. John J. Peck, USA, Commanding the Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina. (Oct 10-17)
October 10, 1863 - Action at Blue Springs, East TN Campaign.
October 10, 1863 - President Jefferson Davis arrives in Chattanooga, TN, to discuss strategy with Gen. Braxton Bragg, and quiet the unrest with Bragg's subordinates.
October 10, 1863 - Federal expedition from Gallatin to Carthage, TN, with skirmish (Oct 10) near Hartsville. (Oct 10-14)
October 10, 1863 - Federal expedition from Memphis, TN, to Hernando, MS, with skirmish (Oct 11) near Hernando. (Oct 10-11)
October 10, 1863 - Skirmishes at Sweet Water, East TN Campaign. (Oct 10-11)
October 10, 1863 - Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, USA, assumes the command of the 4th US Army Corps, formed by the consolidation of the 20th and the 21st US Army Corps, TN.
October 10, 1863 - Skirmishes at Raccoon, Germanna, and Morton's Fords, VA, between Gen. Robert E. Lee's and Maj. Gen. George Meade's troops, maneuvering for position.
October 10, 1863 - Skirmishes at Russell's Ford, on Robertson's River, Bethsaida Church, and James City, VA, the Bristoe Campaign.
October 10, 1864 - The siege of Petersburg is ongoing.
October 10, 1864 - Skirmish with the Cheyenne Indians near Valley Station, the Colorado Territory.
October 10, 1864 - Skirmishes near Rome, GA, as Lieut. Gen. John B. Hood, CSA, and Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, USA, continue to engage. (Oct 10-11)
October 10, 1864 - Action at Eastport, MS, where Maj. Gen. Nathan B. Forrest, CSA, repels a Federal attack aboard the Union transports, Aurora, City of Pekin, Key West, Krenton, and the Undine, disabling a few of the transports before they could even land troops.
October 10, 1864 - Federal scout in Pemiscot County, MO, including a skirmish with guerrillas 4 miles below Caruthersville. (Oct 10-12)
October 10, 1864 - Operations in East Tennessee. (Oct 10-28)
October 10, 1864 - The affair at South Tunnel, near Gallatin, TN.
October 10, 1864 - Skirmish at Thorn Hill, near Bean's Station, TN.
October 10, 1864 - Skirmish near Rectortown, VA, as Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, USA, moves into a strong position near Cedar Creek, along the Valley Pike, the Shenandoah Valley, and awaits the oncoming forces under Lieut. Gen. Jubal Early, CSA.
October 10, 1872 - William H. Seward, American politician (Secretary of State, 1861-69, Governor of New York, 1839-42), dies at 71 in Auburn, NY.