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Friday July 26 1861
- Skirmish at McCulla's Store, MO.
- Fort Fillmore, the New Mexico Territory, is abandoned, by Maj. Isaac Lynde, even though having a 2 to 1 numerical advantage over Capt. John Baylor, CSA.
- Brig. Gen. Felix Kirk Zollicoffer, CSA, is assigned to the command in East Tennessee.
Saturday July 26 1862
- Action near Spangler's Mill, near Jonesborough, AL, as Gen. Braxton Bragg, CSA, forces Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant USA, to retreat.
- Federal scout in Southeastern Missouri, and skirmishes, (Jul 28), at Bellinger's Mill, MO. (Jul 26-29)
- Skirmish at Mill Creek, near Pollocksville, NC.
- Federal reconnaissance from Newport to Young's Cross-Roads, NC, and skirmish (Jul 27). (Jul 26-29)
- Skirmish at Tazewell, TN.
- Federal reconnaissance toward Orange Court-House, VA, by order of Brig. Gen. Samuel W. Crawford, USA.
Sunday July 26 1863
- Action at Dead Buffalo Lake with the Sioux Indians, the Dakota Territory.
- Skirmish at London, KY, with Scott's Confederate Raiders.
- Federal expedition from Natchez, MS, to Kingston, Liberty, and Woodville, burning a large cotton factory at the latter. (Jul 26-30)
- Federal expedition from Plymouth to Foster's Mills, NC. (Jul 26-29)
- Skirmish at Salineville, OH, where the remnants of Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan's CSA command surrenders near New Lisbon, or Salineville, OH, near the Pennsylvania border, where they are ordered to the Ohio State Penitentiary at Columbus, OH.
Tuesday July 26 1864
- The following are appointed Confederate Brigadier Generals:
- Robert Houstoun Anderson, CSA
- Samuel Benton, CSA (mortally wounded Jul 22)
- William Felix Brantley, CSA
- George Gibbs Dibrell, CSA
- George Doherty Johnston, CSA
- Felix Huston Robertson, CSA
- Jacob Hunter Sharp, CSA
- Maj. Gen. Dabney H. Maury, CSA, is assigned to the command of the Confederate Dept. of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.
- Federal scout to Searcy and West Point, AR, with encounter with Rebel forces. (Jul 26-28)
- Action at Wallace's Ferry, Big Creek, AR.
- Federal expedition from Paducah aboard the steamer, Olive, to Haddix's Ferry, KY, and skirmish with guerrillas. (Jul 26-27)
- Skirmish at Falling Waters, MD.
- Skirmish at Muddy Branch, MD.
- Federal scout in Johnson County, MO, against guerrillas. (Jul 26-31)
- Confederate attack on Shelbina, MO, where they proceed to tear up railroad track, burn 2 trains of railroad cars, etc.
- Skirmish at White's Station, TN.
- Federal scout toward Rapidan Station, VA, noting that Lieut. Gen. Richard S. Ewell, CSA, is in force near Culpeper, VA.
Wednesday July 26 1865
- Emerson Opdycke, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- Skirmish with Indians at Platte Bridge, the Dakota Territory.
On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.