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Sunday July 14 1861
- The USS Daylight begins the initial blockade of the Confederate port of Wilmington, N.C.
- Brig. Gen. Henry Rootes Jackson, CSA, is ordered to the command of the Confederate forces in West Virginia, following the death of Brig. Gen. Robert Selden Garnett, CSA.
- Federal reconnaissance from Alexandria, VA, towards Fairfax Court-House, VA, by Col. Thomas A Davies, 16th NY.
Monday July 14 1862
- Richard Heron Anderson, C.S.A., is appointed Maj. Gen.
- Skirmish at Batesville, AR.
- Skirmish near Helena, AR.
- Federal reconnaissances from Grand River to Fort Gibson, Tahlequah, and Park Hill, Indian Territory and skirmishes with Cherokees. (Jul 14-17)
- Skirmish near Mackville, KY, with Col. John Hunt Morgan, CSA.
Tuesday July 14 1863
- The Action at Falling Waters, MD.
- Brig. Gen. James Johnston Pettigrew, CSA, is mortally wounded fighting a rear guard action with the Federal Cavalry at Falling Waters, MD, following the Confederate retreat after the Battle of Gettysburg, PA.
- Skirmish near Williamsport, MD.
- Skirmish near luka, MS.
- Maj. Gen. William H. C. Whiting, CSA, is assigned to the command of the Dept. of North Carolina.
- Skirmish at Camp Dennison, near Cincinnati, OH, with Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan's, CSA, Cavalry raid.
- Confederate sortie from Battery Wagner, Morris Island, near Charleston, SC. (Jul 14-15)
- The capture of Fort Powhatan, James River, VA, by Union naval forces.
- Skirmish near Harper's Ferry, WV.
Thursday July 14 1864
- Action at Bayou des Arc, or Farr's Mills, AR, with Rebels after the Federals return from scouting in Saline, Hot Springs and Montgomery Counties.
- Operations in Webster and Union Counties, KY, including skirmishes (Jul 14) at Morganfield and (Jul 15) at Geiger's Lake, with guerrillas. (Jul 14-18)
- Affair at Poolesville, MD, as Lieut. Gen. Jubal A. Early's, CSA, Confederate troops cross the Potomac River at White's Ford, Leesburg, MD.
- Skirmish near Bloomfield, MO, with bushwackers.
- Skirmish with guerrillas near Fredericksburg, Western MO.
- The Engagement at Harrisburg, near Tupelo, MS, where Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, CSA, is defeated by Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson Smith, USA. Total casualties approximate 2,200, and prevents Forrest from attacking Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's supply lines. (Jul 14-15)
- Action at Malvern Hill, VA, the Richmond, VA, Campaign.
- Maj. Gen. Lewis Wallace, USA, resumes the command of the 8th US Army Corps, VA.
Friday July 14 1865
- No events on this date.
On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.