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Civil War Battles 

Volume 24, Chapter 36 - Operations in Mississippi and West Tennessee (including those in Arkansas and Louisiana connected with the siege of Vicksburg). January 20-August 10, 1863

Jan 25, 1863 - Scout between Bolivar, Tenn., and Ripley, Miss.

Jan 27, 1863 - Affair near Germantown, Tenn.

Jan 28, 1863 - Skirmish near Yorkville, Tenn. Skirmish near Collierville, Tenn.

Jan 28-30, 1863 - Scout from La Grange, Tenn., toward Ripley, Miss.

Jan 29, 1863 - Skirmish near Richmond, La.

Jan 30, 1863 - Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, U. S. Army, assumes immediate command of the expedition against Vicksburg. Skirmish at Dyersburg, Tenn.

Jan 31, 1863 - Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand, U. S. Army, assumes command of the Thirteenth Army Corps.

Feb 2-3, 1863 - Passage of the Vicksburg and Warrenton batteries, and capture of the steamers A. W. Baker, Moro, and Berwick Bay by the Queen of the West.

Feb 2-5, 1863 - Reconnaissance in the vicinity of Saulsbury, Tenn.

Feb 3, 1863 - Attack on Fort Donelson, Tenn.

Feb 6, 1863 - Scout in the vicinity of Fort Pillow, Tenn.

Feb 8, 1863 - Affair near Camp Sheldon, Miss.

Feb 9, 1863 - Affair near Moscow, Tenn.

Feb 10, 1863 - Affair near Camp Sheldon, Miss. Skirmish at Old River, La.

Feb 10-14, 1863 - Operations on the Red, Atchafalaya, and Black Rivers, La., and capture (14th) of the Queen of the West.

Feb 13, 1863 - Passage of the Vicksburg batteries by the Indianola.

Feb 13-14, 1863 - Expedition from La Grange, Tenn., to Mount Pleasant and Lamar, Miss.

Feb 14-26, 1863 - Expedition to Greenville, Miss., and Cypress Bend, Ark., with skirmishes (19th) at Cypress Bend and (23d) at Deer Creek and Fish Lake Bridge, near Greenville.

Feb 16, 1863 - Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut, U. S. Army, assumes command of the Sixteenth Army Corps. Skirmish at Yazoo Pass, Miss.

Feb 17, 1863 - Expedition from Memphis, Tenn., against guerrillas.

Feb 17-21, 1863 - Expedition from Lexington to Clifton, Tenn.

Feb 18, 1863 - Affair near Moscow, Tenn.

Feb 19, 1863 - Skirmish near Coldwater River, Miss. Skirmish near Yazoo Pass, Miss.

Feb 24, 1863 - Capture of the Indianola.

Feb 24-April 8, 1863 - The Yazoo Pass Expedition (by Moon Lake, Yazoo Pass, and the Coldwater and Tallahatchee Rivers), including engagements (March 11, 13, and 16, and April 2 and 4) at Fort Pemberton, near Greenwood, Miss.

Feb 27, 1863 - Skirmish near Bloomington, on the Hatchie River, Tenn. Expedition from Fort Pillow, Tenn.

Mar 2-3, 1863 - Scout from La Grange, Tenn., to Hudsonville and Salem, Miss., and Saulsbury, Tenn.

Mar 8-12, 1863 - Expedition from La Grange, and skirmishes (9th and 10th) near Covington, Tenn. Expedition from Collierville, Tenn.

Mar 10-16, 1863 - Scout to La Fayette and Moscow, Tenn., and skirmish.

Mar 14-27, 1863 - The Steele's Bayou expedition (to Rolling Fork, Miss., by Muddy, Steele's, and Black Bayou and Deer Creek), with skirmishes (21st and 22d) on Deer Creek and (24th and 25th) on Black Bayou.

Mar 15-16, 1863 - Skirmishes near Hernando, Miss.

Mar 16-18, 1863 - Expedition from Jackson to Trenton, Tenn.

Mar 19, 1863 - Passage of the Grand Gulf batteries by the Hartford and Monongahela.

Mar 21, 1863 - Guerrilla attack on railway train between Bolivar and Grand Junction, Tenn.

Mar 21-22, 1863 - Scout from La Grange to Saulsbury, Tenn.

Mar 23, 1863 - Attack on the Warrenton batteries by the Hartford and Monongahela.

Mar 24, 1863 - Skirmish on Davis' Mill road, near La Grange, Tenn.

Mar 25, 1863 - Passage of the Vicksburg batteries by the Switzerland, and destruction of the Lancaster.

Mar ??-April 1, 1863 - Expedition to Booneville, Miss.

Mar 28-April 3, 1863 - Expeditions from La Grange to Moscow and Macon, and action near Belmont, Tenn.

Mar 29, 1863 - Affair at Moscow, Tenn.

Mar 31, 1863 - Engagement at Grand Gulf, Miss.

Mar 31-April 3, 1863 - Scout from Lexington to mouth of Duck River, Tenn.

Mar 31-April 17, 1863 - Operations from Milliken's Bend to New Carthage, La.

Apr 1-16, 1863 - Expedition from Jackson, Tenn., to the Hatchie River, and skirmishes.

Apr 2-6,1863 - Scout in Beaver Creek Swamp, Tenn.

Apr 2-14, 1863 - Expedition to Greenville, Black Bayou, and Deer Creek, Miss., with skirmishes, April 7, 8, and 10.

Apr 4, 1863 - Skirmish on Nonconnah Creek, near Memphis, Tenn.

Apr 5-6, 1863 - Scout from Grand Junction to Saulsbury, Tenn.

Apr 5-7, 1863 - Scout from La Grange, Tenn., to Early Grove and Mount Pleasant, Miss.

Apr 9, 1863 - Skirmish near the Obion River, Tenn.

Apr 10-11, 1863 - Scout from La Grange, Tenn., to Hudsonville, Lockhart's Mills, Mount Pleasant, and Early Grove, Miss.

Apr 11, 1863 - Scout from La Grange to Saulsbury, Tenn. Skirmish at Courtney's Plantation, Miss.

Apr 15, 1863 - Expedition from La Grange to Saulsbury, Tenn.

Apr 15-May 2, 1863 - Dodge's expedition from Corinth, Miss., to Courtland, Ala.

Apr 16, 1863 - Passage of the Vicksburg batteries by gunboats and transports.

Apr 17-May 2, 1863 - Grierson's raid from La Grange, Tenn., to Baton Rouge, La.

Apr 18-24, 1863 - Expedition from Memphis, Tenn., to the Coldwater, Miss., including action (18th) at Hernando, and skirmish (19th) at Perry's Ferry.

Apr 19, 1863 - Skirmish at Trenton, Tenn.

Apr 22, 1863 - Passage of the Vicksburg and Warrenton batteries by transports.

Apr 24, 1863 - Expedition to Lake Saint Joseph, La.

Apr 25-29, 1863 - Expedition to Hard Times Landing, La., and skirmishes (26th) at Phelps' and Clark's Bayous, and (28th) at Choctaw Bayou, or Lake Bruin.

Apr 29, 1863 - Bombardment of Grand Gulf, Miss., and passage of the batteries.

Apr 29-May 1, 1863 - Demonstration against Haynes' and Drumgould's Bluffs, or engagement at Snyder's Mill, Miss.

Apr 29-May 5, 1863 - Scout from La Grange, Tenn., into Northern Mississippi.

May 1, 1863 - Battle of Port Gibson, or Thompson's Hill, Miss.

May 2, 1863 - Skirmish on the South Fork of Bayou Pierre, Miss.

May 3, 1863 - Skirmishes on the North Fork of Bayou Pierre, at Willow Springs, Ingraham's Heights, Jones' Cross-Roads, Forty Hills, and Hankinson's Ferry, Big Black River, Miss.

May 4,1863 - Engagement at Fort De Russy, Red River, La. Attempt of the tug George Sturgess to pass the Vicksburg batteries. Skirmish at Hankinson's Ferry, Miss.

May 5, 1863 - Action at King's Creek, near Tupelo, Miss. Skirmish at Big Sandy Creek, Miss.

May 9, 1863 - Skirmish at Bayou Tensas, near Lake Providence, La. Skirmish near Big Sandy Creek, Miss.

May 9-10, 1863 - Skirmishes at and near Utica, Miss.

May 10, 1863 - Skirmishes at Caledonia and Pin Hook, La. Attack on Fort Beauregard, La.

May 11, 1863 - Raid on the New Orleans and Jackson Railroad, near Crystal Springs, Miss.

May 11-15, 1863 - Expedition from La Grange, Tenn., to Panola, Miss., and skirmishes (11th) at Coldwater and (14th) at Walnut Hill, Miss.

May 12, 1863 - Engagement at Raymond, Miss.

May 12, 1863 - Skirmish at Greenville, Miss. Skirmish at Fourteen-Mile Creek, Miss.

May 13, 1863 - Skirmishes at Mississippi Springs and at Baldwin's and Hall's Ferries, Miss.

May 14, 1863 - Engagement at Jackson, Miss.

May 16, 1863 - Battle of Champion's Hill, or Baker's Creek, Miss.

May 17, 1863 - Engagement at Big Black River Bridge, Miss. Skirmish near Bridgeport, Miss. Scout from La Grange, Tenn.

May 18, 1863 - Capture of Haynes' Bluff, Miss. Skirmish near Island No. 82, above Greenville, Miss. Skirmish on Horn Lake Creek, Tenn.

May 19, 1863 - Scouts from La Grange, Tenn.

May 19-July 4, 1863 - Siege of Vicksburg, Miss.

May 20, 1863 - Skirmish at Salem, Tenn. Skirmish at Collierville, Tenn.

May 20-23, 1863 - Expedition to Yazoo City, Miss., and skirmish (23d) at Liverpool Landing.

May 21-26, 1863 - Expedition from La Grange, Tenn., to Senatobia, Miss., and skirmish (23d).

May 23, 1863 - Skirmish at Haynes' Bluff, Miss.

May 23-24, 1863 - Expedition from Memphis, Tenn., to Hernando, Miss.

May 23-??, 1863 - Expedition from Helena to Napoleon, Ark., and skirmish near Island No. 65.

May 24, 1863 - Skirmish at Mechanicsburg, Miss. Skirmish near Austin, Miss. Skirmish at Mound Plantation, near Lake Providence, La.

May 24-31, 1863 - Expedition up the Yazoo and Big Sunflower Rivers, Miss.

May 26, 1863 - Expedition from Memphis, Tenn., toward Hernando, Miss.

May 26-29, 1863 - Expedition from Bolivar to Wesley Camp, Somerville, and Antioch Church, Tenn., and skirmishes.

May 26-31, 1863 - Expedition from Corinth, Miss., to Florence, Ala.

May 26-June 1, l363 - Scout from Fort Heiman, Ky., into Tennessee.

May 26-June 4, 1863 - Expedition from Haynes' Bluff to Mechanicsburg, Miss., and skirmishes.

May 27, 1863 - Engagement between U. S. S. Cincinnati and the Vicksburg batteries. Attack on Union gunboats near Greenwood, Miss. Skirmish near Lake Providence, La. Scout from Memphis, Tenn., toward Hernando, Miss.

May 28, 1863 - Skirmish near Austin, Miss. Scout from Memphis, Tenn., toward Hernando, Miss.

Jun 2-8, 1863 - Expedition from Haynes' Bluff to Satartia and Mechanicsburg, Miss.

Jun 3, 1863 - Engagement near Simsport, La.

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

Jun 3-July 10, 1863 - Operations in Northern Louisiana.

Jun ??-7, 1863 - Expedition from Jackson, Tenn., across Tennessee River.

Jun 5, 1863 - Maj. Gen. John G. Parke, U. S. Army, resumes command of the Ninth Army Corps.

Jun 8-9, 1863 - Expedition from Pocahontas, Tenn., to Ripley, Miss.

Jun 9, 1863 - Skirmish at Macon Ford, Big Black River, Miss.

Jun 10, 1863 - Skirmish at Edwards Station, Miss.

Jun 11, 1863 - Skirmish at Smith's Bridge, near Corinth, Miss. Skirmish at Burnsville, Miss.

Jun 12-14, 1863 - Expedition from Pocahontas, Tenn., to New Albany and Ripley, Miss., and skirmishes.

Jun 13-22, 1863 - Operations in Northeastern Mississippi, including skirmishes (19th) at New Albany and (20th) at Mud Creek.

Jun 15, 1863 - Affair near Trenton, Tenn.

Jun 15-25, 1863 - Operations in Northwestern Mississippi.

Jun 16, 1863 - Scout from Memphis to the Hatchie River, Tenn.

Jun 16-24, 1863 - Expedition from La Grange, Tenn., to Panola, Miss.

Jun 17-18, 1863 - Operations on Mississippi River, near Memphis, Tenn., and attack on transports.

Jun 17-22, 1863 - Expedition from Pocahontas, Tenn., toward Pontotoc, Miss.

Jun 18, 1863 - Affair at Birdsong Ferry, Big Black River, Miss.

Jun 19, 1863 - Maj. Gen. E. O. C. Ord supersedes Maj. Gen. J. A. McClernand in command of the Thirteenth Army Corps.

Jun 22, 1863 - Skirmish at Jones' Plantation, near Birdsong Ferry, Miss. Action at Hill's Plantation, near Bear Creek, Miss. Skirmish on Big Black River, Miss.

Jun 23-26, 1863 - Union raid on Brookhaven, and skirmish at Rocky Creek, near Ellisville, Miss.

Jun 24, 1863 - Skirmishes at Mound Plantation and near Lake Providence, La.

Jun 25, 1863 - Skirmish at Milliken's Bend, La.

Jun 25-July 1, 1863 - Expedition from Snyder's Bluff to Greenville, Miss.

Jun 29, 1863 - Skirmish near Lexington, Tenn.

Jun 29-30, 1863 - Skirmishes at Messinger's Ferry, Big Black River, Miss.

Jul 1, 1863 - Skirmish at Edwards Station, Miss.

Jul 3, 1863 - Scouts from Memphis, Tenn.

Jul 4, 1863 - Skirmish at Messinger's Ferry, Big Black River, Miss.

Jul 5-25, 1863 - The Jackson, Miss., Campaign.

Jul 7, 1863 - Skirmish at Ripley, Miss. Action at Iuka, Miss.

Jul 8, 1863 - Scout from Germantown, Tenn.

Jul 10, 1863 - Skirmish at Bolivar, Tenn. Capture of outpost at Union City, Tenn.

Jul 12-21, 1863 - Expedition from Vicksburg to Yazoo City, Miss.

Jul 13, 1863 - Skirmishes on Forked Deer River, and at Jackson, Tenn. Occupation of Natchez, Miss., by Union troops.

Jul 14, 1863 - Skirmish near Iuka, Miss.

Jul 15, 1863 - Skirmish on Forked Deer Creek, Tenn. Skirmish near Jackson, Tenn.

Jul 16-20, 1863 - Scout from Germantown, Tenn.

Jul 18, 1863 - Capture of Union pickets near Germantown, Tenn. Skirmish near Memphis, Tenn.

Jul 19, 1863 - Scouts from Danville, Miss.

Jul 19-29, 1863 - Operations in the vicinity of Trenton, Tenn.

Jul 20-21, 1863 - Scouts from Memphis, Tenn.

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

Jul 23, 1863 - Expedition from Memphis to Raleigh, Tenn.

Jul 26-30, 1863 - Expedition from Natchez, Miss.

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

Jul 30, 1863 - Skirmish at Grand Junction, Tenn.

Jul 31, 1863 - Skirmish at Saint Catharine's Creek, near Natchez, Miss.

Aug 3, 1863 - Scout from Fort Pillow, Tenn., and skirmish near Denmark, Tenn. Skirmish at Ripley, Miss.

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

Aug 5, 1863 - Skirmish at Mount Pleasant, Miss.

Aug 7, 1863 - The Thirteenth Army Corps ordered to the Department of the Gulf.

Aug 8, 1863 - Skirmish at Rienzi, Miss.

Aug 10, 1863 - Skirmish at Bayou Tensas, La.

Aug 10-23, 1863 - Expeditions from Big Black River, Miss., and La Grange, Tenn., to Grenada, Miss.