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Saturday July 27 1861
- The Union forces under Maj. Isaac Lynde, USA, 7th US Infantry, from Fort Fillmore, surrender at San Augustine Springs, the New Mexico Territory, to Capt. John R. Baylor, CSA.
- Maj. Gen. George Brinton McClellan, USA, assumes the command of the Division of the Potomac, VA, appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, to replace Maj. Gen. Irwin McDowell, USA, after his disastrous defeat at Bull Run, or Manassas, VA.
Sunday July 27 1862
- John Buford, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- Federal expedition from Woodville to Guntersville, AL, and skirmishes:
- at Guntersville (Jul 28)
- at Law's Landing (Jul 29), and
- at Old Deposit Ferry (Jul 29)
(Jul 27-30)
- Skirmish at Bayou Bernard, near Fort Gibson, the Indian Territory.
- Skirmish at Covington, LA.
- Skirmish at Madisonville, LA.
- Federal expedition from Rienzi to Ripley, MS. (Jul 27-29)
- Operations in Carroll, Ray, and Livingston Counties, MO. (Jul 27-Aug 4)
- Skirmish at Brown's Spring, MO.
- Affair near Toone's Station, or Lower Post Ferry, TN.
- Skirmish at Flat Top Mountain, WV.
Monday July 27 1863
- Confederate attack on the steamer, Paint Rock, near Bridgeport, AL.
- Skirmish near Rogersville, KY, with Col. John S. Scott, CSA.
- Skirmish at the mouth of Bayou Teche, LA.
- Affair near Cassville, MO.
Wednesday July 27 1864
- Action at Massard Prairie, 7 miles from Fort Smith, AR, where the Confederates overpower the Yankees, capturing 82.
- Skirmish at Whiteside, Black Creek, FL.
- Maj. Gen. Alexander McDowell McCooks's, USA, raid on the Atlanta, West Point, Macon and Western Railroads, with skirmishes:
- near Campbellton (Jul 28)
- near Lovejoy's Station (Jul 29)
- at Clear Creek (Jul 30) and
- action near Newman
(Jul 27-31)
- Maj. Gen. George Stoneman's Cavalry raid to Macon, GA, to destroy Confederate railroad lines, with combats at:
- Macon and Clinton (Jul 30)
- Hillsborough (Jul 30-31)
- Mulberry Creek and Jug Tavern (Aug 3), GA.
- Brig. Gen. Kenner Garrard's, USA, raid to South River, with skirmishes at:
- Snapfinger Creek (Jul 27)
- Flat Rock Bridge, and Lithonia (Jul 28), GA.
- Maj. Gen. Oliver O. Howard, USA, assumes the command of the Army of the Tennessee, GA.
- Maj. Gen. David S. Stanley, USA, succeeds Maj. Gen. Oliver O. Howard, USA, in the command of the 4th US Army Corps, GA.
- Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, USA, resumes the command of the 15th US Army Corps, GA.
- Brig. Gen. Alpheus S. Williams, USA, succeeds Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker, USA, in the temporary command of the 20th US Army Corps, GA, as Hooker resigns.
- Skirmishes with guerrillas on the Blackwater River (Jul 27), and on Big Creek, MO. (Jul 28). (Jul 27-28)
- Federal scout in Chariton County, MO, under Brig. Gen. Clinton B. Fish, USA, commanding the District of North Missouri, with skirmishes with guerrillas (Jul 30) on the Chariton Road, near Keytesville, and at Union Church. (Jul 27-30)
- Demonstration on the north bank of the James River and engagement at Deep Bottom (or Darbytown, Strawberry Plains, and New Market Road), VA, by Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, USA, the Richmond, VA, Campaign. (Jul 27-29)
- Skirmish near Lee's Mill, VA, the Richmond, VA, Campaign.
- Federal expedition from Norfolk, VA, into North Carolina, accomplishing their objects of capturing horses, cotton, and other contraband property, visiting such places as Gatesville, Winton, Wintonville, and Elizabeth City. (Jul 27-Aug 4)
- Skirmish at Back Creek Bridge, WV.
- Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck, Chief of Staff, USA, is assigned to the command over the Middle Dept. and the Depts. of Washington, West Virginia, and the Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
Thursday July 27 1865
- No events on this date.
On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.