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Civil War Battles 

Volume 23, Chapter 35. Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. January 21-August 10, 1863.

Jan 21, 1863 - Capture of forage train near Murfreesborough, Tenn. Skirmish on the Shelbyville Pike, Tenn.

Jan 21-22, 1863 - Reconnaissance from Murfreesborough to Auburn, Liberty, and Cainsville, Tenn.

Jan 22, 1863 - Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant assumes command of all the troops in Arkansas within reach of his orders. Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, C. S. Army, assigned to command of all the cavalry in Middle Tennessee.

Jan 23, 1863 - Skirmish at Carthage, Tenn. Skirmish on the Bradyville Pike, near Murfreesborough, Tenn.

Jan 24, 1863 - Skirmish at Woodbury, Tenn.

Jan 25, 1863 - Skirmish near Mill Creek, Tenn. Reconnaissance from Murfreesborough to Auburn, Teun.

Jan 28, 1863 - Skirmish near Nashville, Tenn.

Jan 31-Feb 13, 1863 - Expedition from Murfreesborough to Franklin, Tenn., etc., including skirmishes (January 31) at Unionville and Middleton, and (January 31 and February 13) at Rover.

Feb 1-2, 1863 - Reconnaissance to Franklin and Brentwood, Tenn.

Feb 3, 1863 - Attack on Fort Donelson, Tenn. Skirmish at Cumberland Iron-Works, Tenn.

Feb 3-5, 1863 - Expedition from Murfreesborough to Auburn, Liberty, and Alexandria, Tenn.

Feb 4, 1863 - Skirmish near Murfreesborough, Tenn.

Feb 7, 1863 - Skirmish near Murfreesborough, Tenn.

Feb 15, 1863 - Skirmishes near Auburn, Tenn. Skirmish near Cainsville, Tenn. Skirmish near Nolensville, Tenn.

Feb 16, 1863 - Skirmish at Bradyville, Tenn.

Feb 17-20, 1863 - Expedition from Murfreesborough to Liberty, Tenn.

Feb 18, 1863 - Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Wood, U. S. Army, temporarily commanding Twenty-first Army Corps.

Feb 18-Mar 5, 1863 - Operations in Central Kentucky, including skirmishes (February 22) at Coombs' Ferry, (February 24) at Stoner Bridge, and (March 2) at Slate Creek, near Mount Sterling.

Feb 19, 1863 - Skirmish near Rover, Tenn.

Feb 20, 1863 - Skirmish on the Shelbyville Pike, Tenn.

Feb 21, 1863 - Reconnaissance from Franklin, on the Lewisburg, Columbia, and Carter Creek Roads, Tenn.

Feb 22, 1863 - Skirmish on the Manchester Pike, Tenn. Attack on Tuscumbia, Ala.

Feb 23, 1863 - Affair at Athens, Ky.

Mar 1, 1863 - Skirmish at Bradyville, Tenn. Skirmish near Woodbury, Tenn.

Mar 2,1863 - Skirmish near Eagleville, Tenn. Skirmish near Petersburg, Tenn.

Mar 3, 1863 - Skirmish near Bear Creek, Tenn.

Mar 3-6, 1863 - Expedition from Concord Church to Chapel Hill, Tenn.

Mar 3-8,1863 - Expedition from Murfreesborough to Woodbury, Tenn.

Mar 4,1863 - Skirmish at Unionville, Tenn.

Mar 4-5, 1863 - Skirmish (4th) near Franklin, Tenn., and engagement (5th) at Thompson's Station, or Spring Hill, Tenn.

Mar 4-14, 1863 - Expedition from Murfreesborough toward Columbia, Tenn., including skirmishes (4th) at Rover and Unionville, (5th) at Chapel Hill, (9th) at Thompson's Station, and (10th-11th) at Rutherford Creek.

Mar 9, 1863 - Skirmish at Hazle Green, Ky.

Mar 9-14, 1863 - Reconnaissance from Salem to Versailles, Tenn.

Mar 10, 1863 - Skirmish near Murfreesborough, Tenn.

Mar 11, 1863 - Affair near Paris, Ky.

Mar 12,1863 - Skirmish at Louisa, Ky.

Mar 12-20, 1863 - Expedition from Columbus, Ky., to Perryville, Tenn.

Mar 13, 1863 - Skirmish at Rover, Tenn.

Mar 13-14, 1863 - Capture of conscripts near Charlotte, Tenn.

Mar 14, 1863 - Skirmish at Davis' Mill, Tenn.

Mar 15, 1863 - Skirmish at Rover, Tenn.

Mar 16, 1863 - The cavalry commands of Maj. Gens. Earl Van Dorn and Joseph Wheeler, C. S. Army, designated as Army Corps.

Mar 17, 1863 - Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, U. S. Army, resumes command of the Ninth Army Corps.

Mar 19, 1863 - Maj. Gen. John G. Parke, U. S. Army, assumes command of the Ninth Army Corps. Skirmish at Mount Sterling, Ky. Skirmish at Hazle Green, Ky. Skirmish at Richland Station, Tenn. Skirmish at Spring Hill, Tenn. Skirmish at Liberty, Tenn. Skirmish near College Grove, Tenn.

Mar 19-30, 1863 - The First and Second Divisions, Ninth Army Corps, transferred from Newport News, Va., to Kentucky.

Mar 20, 1863 - Action at Vaught's Hill, near Milton, Tenn.

Mar 21, 1863 - Skirmish at Salem, Tenn. Skirmish near Triune, Tenn.

Mar 22, 1863 - Capture of Mount Sterling, Ky. Skirmish near Murfreesborough, Tenn.

Mar 22-April 1, 1863 - Pegram's expedition into Kentucky.

Mar 23, 1863 - Skirmish near Thompson's Station, Tenn.

Mar 25, 1863 - Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, U. S. Army, supersedes Maj. Gen. Horatio G. Wright in command of the Department of the Ohio. Actions at Brentwood and on the Little Harpeth River, Tenn. Affair with Union gunboats near Florence, Ala.

Mar 25-26, 1863 - Skirmishes near Louisa, Ky.

Mar 26, 1863 - Reconnaissance from Murfreesborough to Bradyville, Tenn.

Mar 27, 1863 - Skirmish on the Woodbury Pike, Tenn.

Mar --, 1863 - Skirmish at Madisonville, Ky.

Mar 31, 1863 - Skirmish near Franklin, Tenn.

Mar 31-April 1, 1863 - Skirmishes near Eagleville, Tenn.

Apr 1, 1863 - Skirmish on the Columbia Pike, Tenn.

Apr 1-8, 1863 - Expedition from Murfreesborough to Lebanon, Carthage, and Liberty, Tenn.

Apr 2, 1863 - Expedition from Readyville to Woodbury, Tenn. Skirmish on the Carter Creek Pike, Tenn.

Apr 2-6, 1863 - Reconnaissance from near Murfreesborough to Auburn, Liberty, Snow Hill, Cherry Valley, Statesville, Cainsville, and Lebanon, and skirmishes (April 3) at Snow Hill, or Smith's Ford, and Liberty, Tenn.

Apr 4, 1863 - Brig. Gen. Orlando B. Willcox, U. S. Army, temporarily in command of the Ninth Army Corps. Skirmish at Woodbury, Tenn. Skirmish on the Lewisburg Pike, Tenn.

Apr 5, 1863 - Skirmish at Davis' Mill, Tenn.

Apr 6, 1863 - Skirmish at Town Creek, Ala. Skirmish near Green Hill, Tenn.

Apr 7, 1863 - Skirmish at Liberty, Tenn.

Apr 7-11, 1863 - Wheeler's raid on Louisville and Nashville and Nashville and Chattanooga Railroads, including affair (April 10) at Antioch Station, Tenn.

Apr 9, 1863 - Skirmish at Franklin, Tenn.

Apr 10, 1863 - Engagement at Franklin, Tenn.

Apr 12, 1863 - Skirmish at Stewartsborough, Tenn.

Apr 13, 1863 - Skirmish near Chapel Hill, Tenn.

Apr 15, 1863 - Skirmish at Piketon, Ky.

Apr 15-May 8, 1863 - Expeditions (April 15-May 2) to Courtland, Ala, and (May 2-8) Tupelo, Miss.

Apr 16, 1863 - Skirmish at Paris, Ky. Skirmish near Eagleville, Tenn.

Apr 18, 1863 - Skirmish at Hartsville, Tenn.

Apr 19, 1863 - Skirmish at Celina, Ky. Skirmish at Creelsborough, Ky.

Apr 20-30, 1863 - Expedition from Murfreesborough to McMinnville, Tenn.

Apr 22, 1863 - Skirmish at Hartsville, Tenn.

Apr 23, 1863 - Skirmish on the Shelbyville Pike, Tenn.

Apr --, 1863 - Skirmish near Creek Head, Ky.

Apr 25, 1863 - Maj. Gen. Dabney H. Maury, C. S. Army, assumes command of the Department of East Tennessee.

Apr 26, 1863 - Affair near College Grove, Tenn. Engagement at Duck River Island, or Little Rock Landing, Tenn.

Apr 26-May 3, 1863 - Streight's Raid from Tuscumbia, Ala., toward Rome, Ga.

Apr 26-May 12, 1863 - Expedition to Monticello, Ky., and operations in South-eastern Kentucky.

Apr 27, 1863 - Maj. Gen. Simon B. Buckner, C. S. Army, assigned to command of the Department of East Tennessee

Apr 27, 1863 - Skirmish on Carter Creek Pike, Tenn. Skirmish at Barboursville, Ky. Skirmish at Negro Head Cut, near Woodburn, Ky.

Apr 29, l863 - Reconnaissance on the Chapel Hill Pike, Tenn.

Apr 29-May 2, l863 - Reconnaissance from Murfreesborough, on Manchester Pike, Tenn.

May 1, l863 - Reconnaissance from Murfreesborough to Lizard, Tenn.

May 2, 1863 - Skirmish near Thompson's Station, Tenn.

May 6, l863 - Expedition from Bowling Green, Ky., to Tennessee State Line.

May 3, l863 - Scout from Triune to Eagleville, Tenn.

May 4, 1863 - Affair near Nashville, Tenn.

May 5, 1863 - Skirmish at Rover, Tenn.

May --, 1863 - Affair at Obion Plank Road Crossing, Tenn.

May 9, 1863 - General Joseph E. Johnston, C. S. Army, ordered to Mississippi, to assume command of forces there in the field. Affair near Caney Fork, Tenn.

May 12, 1863 - Maj. Gen. S. B. Buckner, C. S. Army, assumes command of the Department of East Tennessee. Reconnaissance from La Vergue, Tenn. Skirmish at Linden, Tenn.

May 12-16, l863 - Reconnaissance from Murfreesborough toward Liberty and Lebanon, Tenn.

May 13, 1863 - Skirmishes near Woodburn and South Union, Tenn.

May 17, 1863 - Skirmish on the Bradyville Pike, Tenn.

May 20-22, l863 - Scout from Clarksvile, Tenn.

May 21-22, 1863 - Expedition from Murfreesborough to Middleton, Tenn., and skirmish.

May 22, 1863 - Skirmish on Yellow Creek, Tenn.

May 24, 1863 - Skirmish at Woodbury, Tenn.

May --, 1863 - Skirmish at Mill Springs, Ky.

May 25, 1863 - Skirmish near Woodbury, Tenn.

May 26-31, 1863 - Expedition from Corinth, Miss., to Florence, Ala., and skirmishes (28th) at Florence, and (29th and 30th) at Hamburg Landing, Tenn.

May 26-June 2, l863 - Scout from Fort Heiman, Ky.

May 27-28, l863 - Reconnaissance from Murfreesborough, on Manchester Pike, Tenn.

May 28, 1863 - Maj. Gen. George L. Hartsuff U. S. Army, assumes command of the Twenty-third Army Corps.

May 29, 1863 - Skirmish near Mill Springs, Ky.

May 30, 1863 - Skirmish at Jordan's Store, Tenn.

Jun 2, 1863 - Skirmish at Jamestown, Ky.

Jun 3, 1863 - Skirmish near Murfreesborough, Tenn.

Jun 3-17, 1863 - Transfer of the Ninth Army Corps from Kentucky to vicinity of Vicksburg, Miss.

Jun 4, 1863 - Skirmish at Snow Hill, Tenn. Engagement at Franklin, Tenn. Operations on the Shelbyville Pike, near Murfreesborough, Tenn.

Jun 4-5, 1863 - Scout to Smithville, Tenn.

Jun 5, l863 - Maj. Gen. John G. Parke, U. S. Army, resumes command of the Ninth Army Corps.

Jun 6, 1863 - Skirmish at Waitsborough, Ky. Skirmish on the Shelbyville Pike, Tenn.

Jun 7, 1863 - Skirmish near Edmonton, Ky.

Jun 8, 1863 - Skirmish at Triune, Tenn.

Jun 8-10, 1863 - Expedition from Glasgow, Ky., to Burkesville and Tennessee State Line, and skirmish (June 9) at Kettle Creek, Ky.

Jun 9, 1863 - Skirmish near Triune, Tenn. Affairs at Monticello and Rocky Gap, Ky.

Jun 10, 1863 - Scout on Middleton and Eagleville Pikes, Tenn.

Jun 11, 1863 - Action at Triune, Tenn. Affair at Scottsville, Ky. Skirmish at Burnsville, Ala.

Jun 12, 1863 - Scouts on Salem Pike, Tenn.

Jun 13, 1863 - Scout on the Manchester Pike, Tenn.

Jun 13-23, 1863 - Everett's Raid into Eastern Kentucky.

Jun 14, 1863 - Skirmish near Green Hill, Tenn.

Jun 14-24, 1863 - Sanders' Raid in East Tennessee.

Jun 15-17, 1863 - Expedition to, and skirmish near, Lebanon, Tenn.

Jun 16-20, 1863 - Affairs in Holmes County, Ohio.

Jun 17, 1863 - Hines' Raid into Indiana.

Jun 19, 1863 - Skirmish at Triune, Tenn.

Jun 20, 1863 - Skirmish at Dixon Springs, Tenn.

Jun 23-July 7, 1863 - The Middle Tennessee, or Tullahoma, Campaign.

Jun 24, 1863 - The Department of West Virginia constituted, under command of Brig. Gen. Benjamin F. Kelley, U. S. Army.

Jun 28, 1863 - Skirmish at Russellville, Ky.

Jun 29, 1863 - Skirmishes at Columbia and Creelsborough, Ky. Skirmish near Lexington, Tenn.

Jul 1, 1863 - Affair at Christiansburg, Ky.

Jul 2, 1863 - Skirmish at mouth of Coal Run, Pike County, Ky.

Jul 2-26, 1863 - Morgan's Raid in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio.

Jul 3-11, 1863 - Expedition from Beaver Creek, Ky., into Southwestern Virginia, and skirmishes (6th) at Pond Creek, Ky., and (7th) Gladesville, Va.

Jul 5, 1863 - Skirmish at Yellow Creek, Tenn. Skirmish at Woodburn, Ky. Skirmish at Franklin, Ky.

Jul 7, 1863 - Skirmish near Cummings' Ferry, Ky.

Jul 10, 1863 - Skirmish on Martin Creek, Ky. Capture of outpost at Union City, Tenn.

Jul 11-14, 1863 - Reconnaissance from Cowan to Anderson, Tenn.

Jul 13-22, 1863 - Expedition to Huntsville, Ala.

Jul 15, 1863 - Skirmish at Pulaski, Tenn.

Jul 15-16, 1863 - Occupation of Hickman, Ky.

Jul --, 1863 - Expedition to Columbia and Centreville, Tenn.

Jul 17, 1863 - Skirmish on Stone's River, Tenn.

Jul 19, 1863 - Lieut. Gen. Daniel H. Hill, C. S. Army, assigned to command of the Second Army Corps, relieving Lieut. Gen. William J. Hardee.

Jul 22-27, 1863 - Expedition from Clinton, Ky., in pursuit of Biffle's, Forrest's, and Newsom's cavalry.

Jul --, 1863 - Scout in Sequatchie Valley, Tenn.

Jul 25, 1863 - The Department of East Tennessee merged into Department of Tennessee, under command of General Braxton Bragg, C. S. Army. Skirmish near New Hope Station, Ky.

Jul 25-Aug. 6, 1863 - Scott's Raid in Eastern Kentucky.

Jul 27, 1863 - Attack on steamer Paint Rock, near Bridgeport, Ala.

Jul 29, 1863 - Skirmish near Bridgeport, Ala. Skirmish near Fort Donelson, Tenn.

Aug 1, 1863 - Expedition from Columbus to Hickman, Ky.

Aug 3-8, 1863 - The Ninth Army Corps re-embarks at Haynes' Bluff, Miss., for service in Kentucky, etc.

Aug 4-5, 1863 - Reconnaissance to Rock Island Ferry, Tenn.

Aug 9, 1863 - Skirmish at Sparta, Tenn.