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Friday October 25 1861
- Action at Springfield, or Wilson's Creek, MO, consisting of Maj. Gen. John Fremont's, USA, Cavalry charge into Springfield, MO, that routs the small Confederate force there.
- Construction continues on the USS Monitor, at Greenpoint, NY, with the laying of its keel.
Saturday October 25 1862
- Joseph Warren Revere, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- Joseph Rodman West, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- Skirmish near Helena, AR.
- Skirmish at Lawrenceburg, KY.
- Federal capture of Donaldsonville, LA, by Brig. Gen. Godfrey Weitzel, USA, under Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, USA.
- Skirmish near Pike Creek and Eleven Points, MO.
- Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, USA, assumes the command of the 13th US Army Corps and the Dept. of the Tennessee.
- Skirmish near Zuni, VA, with Maj. Gen. John A. Dix, USA.
- President Lincoln continues to be frustrated with Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's slowness and lack of initiative in advancing into Virginia and against the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
Sunday October 25 1863
- Action at Pine Bluff, AR.
- Skirmishes at Philadelphia, TN. (Oct 25-26)
- Skirmishes at and near Bealeton, VA. (Oct 25-26)
Tuesday October 25 1864
- Skirmish on the Gadsden road, AL, as Lieut. Gen. John B. Hood, CSA, and Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, USA, continue to spar.
- Skirmish near Round Mountain, AL.
- Skirmish at Turkeytown, AL.
- Federal operations about Fayetteville, AR, during the invasion by Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, CSA. (Oct 25-Nov 4)
- Skirmish near the Half-way House, between Little Rock and Pine Bluff, AR.
- Federal expedition up the Blackwater Bay and skirmish (Oct 26) at Milton, FL, as the Federals, including Negro soldiers, drive off the Rebels, and seize over 100,000 feet of seasoned Rebel lumber. (Oct 25-28)
- The engagement on Little Osage River or Mine Creek KS, as Brig. Gen. Joseph O. Shelby, CSA, and his cavalry attempt to protect the Rebel wagon train from the Yankee advance. Price loses about a third of his wagon train.
- Engagement at the Marais des Cygnes, KS, as Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, CSA, continues to retreat.
- Skirmishes at Mound City and Fort Lincoln, KS, with Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, CSA.
- Confederate attack on Clinton, MO, by Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, CSA.
- Engagement at the Marmiton, or battle of Chariot, MO, with Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, CSA.
- Skirmish near Memphis, TN.
- Skirmishes at Milford, VA, the Shenandoah Valley Campaign. (Oct 25-26)
Wednesday October 25 1865
No events on this date.On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.