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1862 January 1 Battle of Fort McRee, Florida, and Battle of Port Royal, South Carolina (Port Royal Ferry). [1] January 3 Romney Campaign - Stonewall Jackson moves north from Winchester. [1] January 4 Battle of Fort Hindman, Arkansas (Arkansas Post). [1] Battle of Helena, Arkansas. [1] Romney Campaign - Stonewall Jackson occupies Bath. [1] January 7 Battle of Manassas Junction, Virginia. [1] Romney Campaign - Stonewall Jackson march towards Romney, West Virginia. [1] January 10 Battle of Big Sandy River, Kentucky (Middle Creek). [1] Battle of Romney, West Virginia. [1] January 17 (to January 22) Bombardment of Fort Henry, Tennessee, by USS Lexington. [1] January 18 Confederate Territory of Arizona is formed. [1] January 19 Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky (Fishing Creek, Logan's Crossroads). [1] January 22 Confederate government raises premium for volunteers from $10 to $20. [1] January 26 Lincoln issues General War Order #1, calling for a Union offensive; McClellan ignores order. [1] January 30 The first American ironclad warship, the USS Monitor, is launched. [1] [5] February 6 Naval Engagement at Tennessee River - USS Conestago versus CSS Appleton Belle. [1] Victory for General Ulysses S Grant in Tennessee, capturing Fort Henry, and ten days later Fort Donelson; Grant earns the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant. [1] February 7 Federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. [1] February 8 Battle of Roanoke Island, North Carolina, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound. [1] February 13 Siege of Fort Donelson, Tennessee. [1] February 14 Galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, in Connecticut. [1] February 15 Grant's major assault on Fort Donelson, Tennessee. [1] February 16 Fort Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender). [1] February 21 Confederate Constitution and Presidency are declared permanent. [1] Texas Texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico. [1] February 26 Battle of Woodburn, Kentucky. [1] March 3 General Pope lays siege in front of New Madrid, Missouri. [1] March 5 Union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina, Florida. [1] March 6 Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas (Elkhorn Tavern). [1] March 7 Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch and McIntosh killed. [1] March 8 Battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal. [1] Confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched. [1] Naval Engagement at Hampton Roads Virginia: CSS Virginia, Jamestown and Yorktown versus USS Cumberland, Congress and Monitor. [1] March 9 "Monitor" (Union) and "Merrimack" (Rebel) battle in Hampton Roads. [1] March 11 General Stonewall Jackson evacuates Winchester, Virginia. [1] Lincoln removes McClellen as general-in-chief and makes him head of Army of the Potomac. General Henry Halleck is named general-in-chief. [1] March 14 Battle of New Bern, North Carolina: General Burnside conquers New Bern. [1] March 15 General John Hunt Morgan begins four days of raids near Gallatin, Tennessee. [1] March 16 Battle at Pound Gap, Kentucky: Confederates separate battles. [1] March 23 Battle of Kernstown, Virginia - Jackson begins his Valley Campaign. [1] March 26 Battle of La Glorieta Pass, New Mexico Territory (Apache Canyon, Pigeon's Ranch). [1] March 28 Skirmish at Bealeton Station, Virginia. [1] March 31 Civil War action at Island #10 on the Mississippi River. [1] April 1 Shenandoah Valley campaign, Jackson's Battle of Woodstock, Virginia. [1] April 4 Battle of Yorktown begins. [1] US begins Peninsular Campaign aimed at capturing Richmond. [1] April 5 Siege of Yorktown, Virginia. [1] April 6 Battle of Shiloh; Union defeats Confederacy in South-West Tennessee. [1] April 7 Grant defeats Confederates at Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee; Island #10 falls. [1] April 11 Rebels surrender Fort Pulaski, Georgia. [1] April 12 James Andrews steals Confederate train (General) at Kennesaw, Georgia. [1] Union troops occupy Fort Pulaski, Georgia. [1] April 14 Battle of Fort Pillow, Tennessee. [1] April 16 Confederate President Jefferson Davis approves conscription act for white males between 18-35. [1] Slavery abolished in District of Columbia. [1] April 18 Battles of Fort Jackson, Fort Saint Philip, and New Orleans, Louisiana. [1] April 25 Admiral Farragut occupies New Orleans, Louisiana. [1] Battle of New Orleans, Louisiana - US Admiral Farragut occupies New Orleans. [1] April 29 100,000 federal troops prepare to march into Corinth, Mississippi. [1] New Orleans falls to Union forces during Civil War. [1] April 30 Swift Run Gap, West Virginia, skirmishes. [1] May 1 Union captain David Farragut conquers New Orleans. [1] May 4 Battle at Williamsburg, Virginia. [1] Yorktown, Virginia - McClellan halted his troop before town as it is full of armed torpedoes left by Confederate Brigadier General Gabrial Rains. [1] May 5 Peninsular Campaign - Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia. [1] May 7 Battle of West Point, Virginia (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville). [1] May 8 Valley Campaign: Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell, Virginia. [1] May 9 Battle of Farmington, Mississippi. [1] Battle of Fort Pickens, Florida (Pensacola), evacuated by Confederates. [1] US Naval Academy relocated from Annapolis, Maryland, to Newport, Rhode Island. [1] May 10 Battle of Plum Run Bend, Tennessee (Plum Point Bend). [1] May 11 Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk, Virginia. [1] May 12 Federal troops occupy Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [1] May 15 Battle of Drewry's Bluff (Fort Darling), Virginia. [1] Battle of Princeton, West Virginia. [1] Confederate cruiser The Alabama runs aground near London. [1] May 17 Battle of Princeton, West Virginia, ends; about 128 casualities. [1] May 23 Battle at Front Royal, Virginia. [1] Valley Campaign - Stonewall Jackson takes Front Royal, Virginia. [1] May 25 Battle of Winchester, Virginia. [1] May 27 Battle of Hanover Court House, Virginia (Slash Church, Peake's Station). [1] May 30 Battle of Booneville, Mississippi - captured General Beauregard evacuates Corinth, Mississippi. [1] Battle of Front Royal, Virginia. [1] May 31 Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia (Fair Oaks); North defeats South. [1] June 1 General Lee assumes command after Joe Johnston is injured at Seven Pines. [1] June 2 General Robert E Lee takes command of the Confederate armies of East Virginia and North Carolina. [1] June 4 Confederates evacuate Fort Pillow, Tennessee. [1] June 6 General Turner Ashby is killed near Harrisonburg, Virginia. [1] Battle of Memphis - the city is surrendered. [1] June 8 Valley Campaign - Battle of Cross Keys, Virginia. [1] June 9 Battle of Port Republic, last of five battles in Jackson's Valley camp. [1] June 15 General JEB Stuart completes his "ride around McClellan". [1] June 19 Slavery outlawed in US territories. [1] June 25 Day one of the 7 Days begins with fighting at Oak Grove. [1] June 26 Battle of Beaver Dam Creek - Union repulse Confederacy in Virginia. [1] Day two of the 7 Days - Battle of Mechanicsville. [1] June 27 Day three of the 7 Days - Battle of Gaines' Mill. [1] June 28 Day four of the 7 Days - Battle of Savage's Station. [1] June 29 Day five of the 7 Days - Battle of Savage's Station. [1] June 30 Day six of the 7 Days - Battle of White Oak Swamp. [1] July 1 Day 7 of the 7 Days - Battle of Malvern Hill. [1] July 9 General John Hunt Morgan captures Tompkinsville, Kentucky. [1] July 19 Forrest's first raid. [1] July 28 Confederate forces defeated at Moore's Hill, Missouri. [1] August 6 CSA ironclad "Arkansas" is badly damaged in Union attack. [1] August 9 Prelude to second Manassas, Jackson is victorious at Battle of Cedar Mount, however General Charles S Winder is killed. [1] August 12 General John Hunt Morgan and his raiders capture Gallatin, Texas. [1] August 25 Secretary of War authorizes General Rufus Saxton to arm 5,000 slaves. [1] August 29 Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) begins. [1] August 30 Battle of Altamont - Confederates beat Union forces in Tennessee. [1] Battle of second Manassas - Pope defeated by Lee - Battle of Richmond, Kentucky. [1] September 1 Severe action at Chantilly, Virginia. [1] September 5 General Lee crosses the Potomac and enters Maryland. [1] September 6 Stonewall Jackson occupies Fredrick, Maryland. [1] September 9 General Lee splits his army and sends Jackson to capture Harper's Ferry. [1] September 15 Stonewall Jackson takes Harper's Ferry. [1] September 16 General Bragg's army surrounds 4000 federals at Munfordville, Kentucky. [1] September 17 Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam) - bloodiest day of the Civil War. [1] September 19 Battle of Luka, Mississippi. [1] September 22 US President Abraham Lincoln says he will free slaves in all states on January 1. [1] September 23 Lincoln's Emancipation is published in Northern Newspapers. [1] September 24 Confederate Congress adopts confederacy seal. [1] October 3 Battle of Corinth, Mississippi. [1] October 4 Battle of Corinth ends. [1] October 8 Battle of Perryville, Kentucky - Confederate invasion halted. [1] October 12 JEB Stuart completes his "second ride around McClellan". [1] Major General Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Confederate troops in Missisippi. [1] October 18 Morgan's raiders capture the federal garrison at Lexington, Kentucky. [1] November 9 General Grant issues orders to bar Jews from serving under him. [1] November 17 Confederate Secretary of War George B Randolph resigns. [1] November 20 Confederate army of Tennessee, organizes under General Braxton Bragg. [1] December 5 Battle of Coffeeville, Mississippi. [1] December 7 Battle of Hartsville, Tennessee. [1] Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. [1] December 12 Battle of Dumfries, Virginia. [1] Naval Engagement at Yazoo River, Mississippi (USS Cairo torpedoed). [1] December 13 Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia (Marye's Heights); South beats North. [1] December 17 General Ulysses Grant issues order #11, expelling Jews from Tennessee. [1] December 18 Battle at Lexington, Tennessee (Forrest's Second Raid). [1] December 19 Skirmish at Jackson/Salem Church, Tennessee (80 casualties). [1] December 20 Battle of Holly Spring, Mississippi. [1] Battle of Kelly's Ford, Virginia. [1] Brigadier-General Nathan B Forrest occupies Trenton, Kentucky. [1] Vicksburg campaign. [1] December 22 Raid on Morgan's: Bardstown to Elizabethtown, Kentucky. [1] December 23 Union General Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw and common enemy of mankind" by Confederate President Jefferson Davis. [1] December 26 Battle of Dumfries, Virginia. [1] December 27 Battle of Chickasaw Bluffs, Mississippi (Chickasaw Bayou). [1] Battle of Elizabethtown, Kentucky. [1] December 29 Battle of Chichasaw Bayou: confederate armies defeat General Sherman. [1] December 31 Battle of Stone's River, Tennessee (Stone River, Murfreesboro). [1] US President Abraham Lincoln signs act admitting West Virginia to the Union. [1] Skirmish at Parker Cross Roads Tennessee. [1] Union ironclad ship "Monitor" sinks off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. [1]

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