Table of Data Points

Tag : Combat


	1861-07-06		Retreat to Sarcoxie	After withdrawal after the battle of Carthage Col. Franz Sigel conducts a succesful rearguard action and overnight retreats to Sarcoxie.	Read about 'Retreat to Sarcoxie' on WikiPedia	Discuss 'Retreat to Sarcoxie'
	1861-07-05		Carthage	Though tactically inconsequental, the perception of this battle as a sound Confederate victory (by state guard troops led by Governor Jackson) helped promote southern recruitment in Missouri.	Read about 'Carthage' on WikiPedia	Discuss 'Carthage'
	1861-07-02		Battle of Falling Waters	Major General Robert Patterson's division crossed the Potomac River near Williamsport and marched on Martinsburg. Abercrombie's and Thomas's brigades encountered regiments of T.J. Jackson's brigade, driving them back.	Read about 'Battle of Falling Waters' on WikiPedia	Discuss 'Battle of Falling Waters'
	1861-06-17		Boonville	Union troops led by Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon disperse Confederate troops at Boonville. This action reinforced Union control of the Missouri River and prevented attempts to place Missouri in the Confederacy.	Read about 'Boonville' on WikiPedia	Discuss 'Boonville'
	1861-06-10		Big Bethel	3500 Union troops are repulsed by 1200 Confederate defenders, when the Federal troops attack Confederate outposts in Hampton and York County, Virginia. Arguably the first major land battle of the war.	Read about 'Big Bethel' on WikiPedia	Discuss 'Big Bethel'
	1861-06-03		Philippi Races	Surprise attack on Confederate troops in Philippi. They are forced to retreat to Huttonsville.	Read about 'Philippi Races ' on WikiPedia	Discuss 'Philippi Races '
	1861-06-02		B.F. Kelley	Union troops under the command of Col. Thomas A. Morris, B.F. Kelley advances from Grafton to Philippi.	Read about 'B.F. Kelley' on WikiPedia	Discuss 'B.F. Kelley'
	1861-06-02		E. Dumont	A column, with a total of 1,400 men under the command of Col. Dumont, would march directly south from Webster on the Turnpike. In this way, the Union force would execute a double envelopment of the Confederates.	Read about 'E. Dumont' on WikiPedia	Discuss 'E. Dumont'
	1861-05-29	1861-06-01	Battle of Aquia Creek	Three Federal gunboats bombard a Confederate battery at the confluence of Aquia Creek and the Potomac River.	Read about 'Battle of Aquia Creek' on WikiPedia	Discuss 'Battle of Aquia Creek'
	1861-05-18	1861-05-19	Sewell Point	Two Federal gunboats duel with batteries on Sewell Point. The Union boats were attempting to enforce the blockade of Hampton Roads.	Read about 'Sewell Point' on WikiPedia	Discuss 'Sewell Point'

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