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Thursday July 18 1861
- Richard Heron Anderson, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- Action near Harrisonville, and Parkersville, MO, as reported by Maj. R. T. Van Horn, Missouri Reserve Corps.
- Skirmish at Martinsburg, MO.
- Action at Blackburn's Ford, VA, where Brig. Gen. James Longstreet's, CSA, forces withstand Maj. Gen. Irvin McDowell's, USA, Federal probe, under Brig. Gen. Daniel Tyler, USA.
- Skirmish at Mitchell's Ford, VA, with Brig. Gen. James Longstreet.
- The main body of Confederate Forces under Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, CSA, in the Shenandoah Valley, VA, are withdrawn to re-inforce the troops under Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, CSA, in the Bull Run, or Manassas Campaign, VA.
Friday July 18 1862
- The following are appointed Union Major Generals:
- John Gray Foster, U.S.A.
- John Grubb Parke, U.S.A.
- Joseph King Fenno Mansfield, U.S.A.
- Jesse Lee Reno, U.S.A.
- Isaac Ingalls Stevens, U.S.A. (posthumously)
- George Foster Shepley, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- The Confederate raid and capture of Henderson, KY, below Evansville, IN, and Newburg, IN, by Col. John Hunt Morgan's, CSA, Cavalry.
- The Confederate Dept. No. 2, is extended to embrace all of Mississippi, East Louisiana, and West Florida.
- Skirmish near Memphis, MO, with severe Union losses due to a Confederate ambush.
- The Confederate Dept. of East Tennessee is extended.
Saturday July 18 1863
- Maj. Gen. William Dorsey Pender, CSA, dies near Stauton, VA, from the infection that set in after the amputation of his leg at the Battle of Gettysburg, PA, on Jul 2.
- Francis Marion Cockrell, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- George Crockett Strong, U.S.A., is appointed Maj. Gen.
- Skirmish at Dees Allemands, LA.
- Skirmish at Brookhaven, MS.
- Federal scout from Cassville, MO, to Huntsville AR.
- Federal expedition from New Berne to Tarborough and Rocky Mount, NC, under Brig. Gen. Edward E. Potter, USA. (Jul 18-24)
- Skirmish with Indians on the Rio Hondo, the New Mexico Territory.
- Skirmish at Pomeroy, OH, as the Federals are closing in on Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan, CSA.
- The capture of Union pickets near Germantown, TN, by a squad of Rebel Cavalry, who also tore up the railroad tracks 2 miles from Germantown.
- Skirmish near Memphis, TN.
- The Union siege of Battery (Fort) Wagner, Morris Island, SC. (Jul 14-Sep 7)
- The 2nd Union assault on Battery (Fort) Wagner, Morris Island, SC, is repulsed with casualties, including the death of Col. Robert G. Shaw, USA, of the 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry. (Jul 14-15)
- Maj. Gen. George Crockett Strong, USA, is mortally wounded while leading the assault on Battery (Fort) Wagner, Morris Island, SC, receiving a minie ball wound to his thigh.
- Maj. Gen. John G. Foster, USA, assumes the command of the Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina.
- Maj. Gen. John A. Dix, USA, assumes the command of the Dept. of the East, VA.
- Skirmishes at and near Hedgesville and Martinsburg, WV. (Jul 18-19)
Monday July 18 1864
- John Bell Hood. C.S.A.. is appointed Full General, the last to be promoted in the Confederacy.
- Federal expedition against Apache Indians to the Final Mountains, the Arizona Territory, including the surrender of Indians, who come into the Federal camp to give up. (Jul 18-Aug 7)
- Skirmish at Buck Head, GA.
- Gen. John Bell Hood. CSA. supersedes Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. CSA. in command of the Confederate Army of the Tennessee.
- Federal scout against guerrillas who were herding their stolen horses on Rock Creek, 65 miles from Salem, at Hay Hollow in the southeast corner of Shannon County, MO. (Jul 18-21)
- Federal operations in Southeast Missouri and Northeastern Arkansas, with skirmishes with guerrillas at:
- Scatterville, AR (Jul 28), at
- Osceola, AR (Aug. 2) and at
- Elk Chute, MO (Aug. 4)
(Jul 18-Aug 6)
- Federal operations in Southwest Missouri, Brig. Gen. John B. Sanborn, USA, commanding the District of Southwest Missouri, with skirmishes against guerrillas at:
- near Maysville, AR (Jul 20), and
- near Carthage, MO (Jul 21).
- Federal scout from Falls Church, VA, is ambushed by the Rebels, losing men and horses. (Jul 18-21)
- Brig. Gen. Alfred H. Terry, USA, is temporary in command of the 10th US Army Corps, VA, , the Richmond, VA, Campaign.
- Affair at Kabletown, WV.
- President Abraham Lincoln calls for 500,000 volunteers.
Tuesday July 18 1865
- No events on this date.
On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.