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Thursday August 22 1861
  • The Federal capture of the steamers, the CSS W.B. Terry, and the mail steamboat, Samuel Orr, by the USS Lexington, at Paducah, KY.
Friday August 22 1862
  • Brig. Gen. Henry Bohlen, USA, is mortally wounded while retreating with his command across the river at Freeman's Ford, Rappahannock River, VA from Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson's Confederate forces.
  • John Reese Kenly, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
  • Alexander Schimmelfennig, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
  • Skirmish at Trinity, near Decatur, AL.
  • Action with the Sioux Indians at Fort Ridgely, MN, with the Federals repelling repeated Indian attacks.
  • Confederate raid on Catlett's Station, VA, as Maj. Gen. JEB Stuart, CSA, captures Maj. Gen. John Pope's personal belongings.
  • Actions at Freeman's Fords and Hazel River and skirmishes along the Rappahannock River, VA.
  • Brig. Gen. Albert Gallatin Jenkins' Confederate Cavalry Expedition into WV and Ohio. (Aug 22-Sep 19)
Saturday August 22 1863
  • Affair at San Pedro Crossing, the Arizona Territory, with Indians who dash through the station on horses and steal a couple Federal horses and a mule.
  • Federal expedition from Fort Lapwai, the Idaho Territory, to the Meadows, in search of Snake Indians, only to find some peaceful Nez Perce Indians, and the remains of a settler killed by Indians a month or two earlier. (Aug 22-Sep 20)
  • Skirmish on Big Creek, near Pleasant Hill, MO, with the retreating William Clarke Quantrill.
  • The Federal battery, Swamp Angel, blows up while firing off rounds, during the bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston, SC.
  • Federal expedition from Tracy City, TN, to the Tennessee River, by Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans, USA, the Chickamauga Campaign. (Aug 22-24)
  • Skirmish at Stafford Court-House, VA.
  • Skirmish at Huntersville, WV, with Brig. Gen. William W. Averell, USA, and his Union Cavalry.
Monday August 22 1864
  • John Dunovant, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
  • Lucius Jeremiah Gartrell, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
  • Joseph Barnes, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
  • Federal scout from Helena aboard the steamers, Dove and Homeyer, up the Saint Francis River to Mount Vernon, AR. (Aug 22-25)
  • Skirmish in Yell County, AR.
  • Bvt. Maj. Gen. Jefferson C. Davis, USA, assumes the command of the 14th US Army Corps, GA.
  • Skirmishes at Canton and Roaring Spring, KY, as the Yankees rout the Rebels down the north bank of the Cumberland River.
  • Affair at Cove Point, MD, with some bushwackers.
  • Federal operations in La Fayette County, MO, against bushwackers. (Aug 22-30)
  • Skirmish on the Vaughan Road, VA, the Richmond, VA, Campaign.
  • Skirmish at Charlestown, WV, as Lieut. Gen. Jubal Early, CSA, continues to move against Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan, USA, who has moved to the vicinity of Harpers Ferry, WV.
Tuesday August 22 1865
No events on this date.

On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.