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Friday August 2 1861
- Federal reconnaissance from Ironton to Centreville, MO, with Col. B. Gratz Brown, 4th MO Infantry.
- Skirmish at Dug Springs, MO, near Springfield, Brig. Gen. Ben McCulloch, CSA, against Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, USA.
- Fort Stanton, New Mexico Territory, near Messilla, is abandoned due to the efforts of Capt. John Baylor, CSA.
Saturday August 2 1862
- Skirmish at Jonesborough, AR, as the Texas Rangers rout the Federals.
- Skirmish near Totten's Plantation, Coahoma County, MS.
- Skirmish at Austin, Tunica County, MS.
- Skirmish on Clear Creek, near Taberville, MO.
- Operations at Cumberland Gap and skirmish (Aug 6) near Tazewell, TN. (Aug 2-6)
- Federal reconnaissance from Harrison's Landing and the Union reoccupation of Malvern Hill, VA. (Aug 2-8)
- Skirmish at Orange Court-House, VA, with Maj. Gen. John Pope, USA, forces occupying the place, and forcing out Confederate Cavalry troops.
- Operations about Wyoming Court-House, WV, with a Rebel Cavalry raid from Jeffersonville. (Aug 2-8)
- Federal scout from Meadow Bluff to the Greenbrier River, WV. (Aug 2-5)
Sunday August 2 1863
- Confederate scout from Pocahontas, AR, to Patterson, MO.
- Skirmish at Stumptown, MO, with bushwackers.
- The Federal attack on the CSA steamer, Chesterfield, at Cummings' Point, SC, during the operations on Morris Island.
- Skirmish at Newtown, VA.
Tuesday August 2 1864
- William Miller, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- Federal operations in Mobile Bay, AL, as the Federals attempt to close one of the last two Confederate open ports; the other being Wilmington, NC; Maj. Gen. Edward R.S. Canby, USA, commanding the Military Division of the West Mississippi, with Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, USA, commanding the landing forces. (Aug 2-23)
- Federal naval expedition to Mclntosh County, GA, as the Yankees continue to exert pressure on the dwindling Confederate forces in this area of the Confederacy. (Aug 2-4)
- Federal reconnaissance from Berwick to Pattersonville, LA, as Brig. Gen. Robert A. Cameron, USA, commanding the District of La Fource sends the 93rd US Colored Infantry along.
- Skirmish at Hancock, MD, with Brig. Gen. John McCausland, CS A.
- Skirmish at Old Town, MD.
- Federal operations near Holden, MO, with skirmish on Norris Creek, as the Yankees chase the Rebels away from a Union crew working to repair the telegraph lines that were torn down. (Aug 8). (Aug 2-8)
- Skirmish at Green Springs Run, WV.
Wednesday August 2 1865
- The CSS Shenandoah learns the war is over from a passing British ship and heads to Britain to surrender.
On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.