Friday November 15 1861

• Brig. Gen. Don Carlos Buell, USA, assumes the command of the Dept. of the Ohio, KY, replacing Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman, USA.
• The Unionists' camp near Chattanooga, TN, is dispersed by the Confederates.
• The USS San Jacinto arrives at Fortress Monroe, VA, and transfers Confederate Commissioners, Mason and Slidell, as prisoners of war, to Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, MA, arriving Nov 24. This creates an international incident with England, which is undesired by President Lincoln.

Saturday November 15 1862

• John Sappington Marmaduke, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
• Skirmish at Yocum Creek, MO.
• Federal reconnaissance from Edgefield Junction toward Clarksville, TN. 11/15-20/1862.
• Action at Warrenton, or Sulphur Springs, VA.
• The Confederate Secretary of War, George W. Randolph, resigns his cabinet post, Richmond, VA.
• Skirmish on the Guyandotte, WV.

Sunday November 15 1863

• Skirmish in Newton County, AR.
• Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, USA, arrives with his Union troops at Bridgeport, AL, enroute to the relief of Chattanooga, TN, under Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, USA.
• Federal expedition from Vidalia to Trinit, LA. (Nov 15-16)
• Confederate demonstration on John's Island, SC, as the Rebels attempt to destroy the bridge connecting Seabrook and Kiawah Islands. The Federals equipped with 11 schooners, 3 steamers, 3 brigs and 2 gunboats in the harbor.
• Skirmish at Lenoir's Station, TN, the Knoxville, TN, Campaign.
• Skirmish at Loudon, TN, the Knoxville, TN, Campaign.
• Skirmish at Pillowville, TN, as the Federals attack and rout a Confederate conscripting party.
• Skirmish at Stock Creek, TN, the Knoxville, TN, Campaign.
• Federal expedition from Charlestown, WV, to near New Market, VA, and skirmishes (Nov 16) at:
  • Woodstock, where the Federals capture the Rebel mail carrier and a wagon with four barrels of apple brandy intended for Brig. Gen. John D. Imboden's, CSA, camp.
  • Edenburg, and skirmish with Confederate pickets there, and
  • Mount Jackson, VA, with Confederate Cavalry and later on with bushwackers.
    (Nov 15-18)

Tuesday November 15 1864

• Joseph Benjamin Palmer, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
• The Savannah (Georgia) Campaign. (Nov 15-Dec 21)
• Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's, USA, starts from Atlanta, GA, on his famous "March to the Sea," destroying everything of military value in sight.
• Skirmish near East Point, GA, the "March to the Sea," Campaign by Maj. Gen. Wm Sherman.
• Skirmish at Jonesborough, GA, the "March to the Sea," Campaign by Maj. Gen. Wm Sherman.
• Skirmishes near Rough and Ready and Stockbridge, GA, the "March to the Sea," Campaign by Maj. Gen. Wm Sherman.
• Skirmish at Clinton, LA.
• Skirmish near Collierville, TN.

Wednesday November 15 1865