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Tuesday July 23 1861
- Brig. Gen. William Starke Rosecrans, USA, assumes the command of the Dept. of the Ohio, embracing a portion of Western Virginia, and replacing Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, USA.
- Maj. Gen. John A. Dix, USA, assumes the command of the Dept. of Maryland.
- Fort Buchanan, the New Mexico Territory, is abandoned by the Union forces.
Wednesday July 23 1862
- Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck assumes the command of the Federal Armies of the United States.
- Federal expedition from Helena, AR, aboard the steamboat, Catahoula, to Coldwater, and skirmish at White Oak Bayou, MS. (Jul 23-25)
- Extra Union mortar boats on the Mississippi River are transferred to the James River to support Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's, USA, the Army of the Potomac.
- Skirmish on the Blackwater, near Columbus, MO, with guerrillas.
- Skirmish at Boles' Farm, near Florida, MO.
- Gen. Braxton Bragg's, CSA, army is moving from Tupelo, MS, to Chattanooga, TN, via railroad.
- Skirmishes near Carmel Church, VA, with Federal Cavalry under Brig. Gen. Rufus King and Col. Judson Kilpartick, USA, destroying Confederate supplies, and finally driven off by Maj. Gen. JEB Stuart's, CSA, Cavalry.
Thursday July 23 1863
- The following are appointed Confederate Brigadier Generals:
- Laurence Simmons Baker, CSA
- Samuel Wragg Ferguson, CSA
- Lundsford Lindsay Lomas, CSA
- Kenner Garrard, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- Skirmish at Rockville, OH, with the tired Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan.
- Federal expedition from Memphis to Raleigh, TN.
- Skirmish near Chester Gap, VA, Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Skirmish near Gaines' Cross-Roads, VA.
- Skirmish near Snicker's Gap, VA.
- Action at Wapping Heights, Manassas Gap, VA, as Maj. Gen. William H. French, USA, and the 3rd US Army Corps are repulsed by Lieut. Gen. Richard S. Ewell, CSA.
Saturday July 23 1864
- The Federal raid from Jacksonville on Baldwin, FL, and skirmishes. (Jul 23-28)
- Operations about Atlanta, GA, including the:
- battle of Ezra Church (Jul 28)
- assault at Utoy Creek (Aug 6),
and other combats, GA. (Jul 23-Aug 25)
- Brig. Gen. Morgan L. Smith, USA, is temporary in command of the 15th US Army Corps, GA.
- Skirmish with guerrillas near Liberty, Western MO.
- Federal operations in Randolph County, MO, with skirmishes at:
- Allen (Jul 23) and
- Huntsville (Jul 24),
with guerrillas. (Jul 23-24)
- Federal expedition against Apache Indians in Southwestern New Mexico Territory. (Jul 23-Oct 10)
- Skirmish near Kernstown, VA, as Lieut. Gen. Jubal Early, CSA, moves down the Shenandoah Valley against Maj. Gen. David Hunter, USA.
- Maj. Gen. David B. Birney, USA, assumes the command of the 10th US Army Corps, VA, the Richmond, VA, Campaign.
Sunday July 23 1865
- No events on this date.
On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.