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Sunday June 23 1861
- The Federal blockade ship, the USS Massachusetts, captures 4 blockade runners in the Gulf of Mexico.
- Skirmish at Righter, WV.
Monday June 23 1862
- John Robert Jones, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- Federal reconnaissance toward Augusta, AR.
- Skirmish at Pineville, MO, with a rout of the Confederates.
- Skirmish near Raytown, MO, results in a Union retreat.
- Operations about Sibley and Pink Hill, MO, including the capture of Rebels implicated in capturing and plundering the steamer, Little Blue. (Jun 23-Jul 1)
- Brig. Gen. Benjamin Alvord, USA, is assigned to the command of the District of Oregon.
- Operations around New Kent Court-House, VA, as Capt. Robert B. Ward, 11th PA Cavalry, moves to capture a Pro-south Mr. Toler.
- President Lincoln leaves Washington, DC, for New York and West Point, to confer with retired Bvt. Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott, USA, on the current state of military affairs.
Tuesday June 23 1863
- Alfred Napoleon Alexander Duffie, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- Alexander Stewart Webb, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- The Confederates attack and capture the Union garrison at Brashear City, LA.
- Union raid on Brookhaven, and skirmish at Rocky Creek, near Ellisville, MS, and the destruction of several railroad cars. (Jun 23-26)
- Skirmish at Papinsville, MO.
- Skirmishes at, and the Federal destruction of, Sibley, MO, after being fired on from within the town by bushwackers.
- Affair at Canon Station, the Nevada Territory, as a couple of Union privates leave the station to go hunting. They are captured by Indians and killed.
- The Middle Tennessee, or Tullahoma Campaign, begins with the advance of the Federals under Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans, USA, against Gen. Braxton Bragg, CSA. (Jun 23-Jul 7)
- Skirmishes at Rover and Unionville, TN.
- Federal expedition from Yorktown to the South Anna Bridge, VA, and skirmish, by Maj. Gen. John A. Dix, USA, commanding the US Dept. of Virginia. (Jun 23-28)
Thursday June 23 1864
- Stephen Dill Lee. C.S.A.. is appointed Lieut. Gen.
- Alexander Peter Stewart. C.S.A.. is appointed Lieut. Gen.
- Skirmish at Okolona, MS.
- Skirmish at Collierville, TN.
- Confederate attack on the train near La Fayette, TN.
- Skirmishes near Falls Church and Centreville.VA, with Lieut. Col. JohnS. Mosby, CSA. (Jun 23-24)
- Skirmish at Jones' Bridge, VA, the Richmond, VA, Campaign.
- Confederate operations in the Shenandoah Valley, VA, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. (Jun 23-Aug 3)
- Lieut. Gen. Jubal Early's, CSA, Confederate command advances from Lynchburg to Winchester, VA. (Jun 23-Jul 2)
- President Lincoln returns to Washington, from Petersburg, VA.
Friday June 23 1865
- Brig. Gen. Stand Watie. CSA. the Cherokee Indian Nation, surrenders his Confederate Forces, comprised of Cherokee. Creek. Osage. and Creek Indians, at Doaksville. near Fort Townson. Indian Territory.
- Brig. Gen. Thomas J. McKean, US Army, assumes the command of the District of Southwest Missouri.
- Rear admiral Samuel F. DuPont dies unexpectantly at Philadelphia, PA.
On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.