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Saturday September 28 1861
- Thomas Carmichael Hindman, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- Edward Denison Morgan, U.S.A., is appointed Maj. Gen.
- The following are appointed Union Brigadier Generals:
- John Milton Brannan, USA
- William Thomas Harbaugh Brooks, USA
- William Wallace Burns, USA
- William Henry French, USA
- John Porter Hatch, USA
- Randolph Barnes Narcy, USA
- Isaac Ingalls Stevens, USA
- David Sloane Stanley, USA
- William Kerley Strong, USA
- George Sykes, USA
- Thomas Williams, USA
- George Wright, USA
- Affair near Vanderburgh's house, Munson's Hill, near Bailey's Cross-Roads, VA, with a Confederate retreat, Col. Edward D. Baker, 71st PA Infantry commanding.
Sunday September 28 1862
- Maj. Gen. Hindman, CSA, is assigned to the command of the 1st Corps, Army of the West, Arkansas, Missouri, etc.
- Skirmish near Lebanon Junction, KY.
- Federal expedition from Columbus, KY, to Covington, Durhamville, and Fort Randolph, TN. (Sep 28-Oct 5)
- Skirmish near Friar's Point, MS.
- Skirmish at Standing Stone, WV.
Monday September 28 1863
- The following are appointed Confederate Brigadier Generals:
- James Byron Gordon, CSA
- Thomas Lafayette Rosser, CSA
- Pierce Manning Butler Young, CSA
- As Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans, USA, blames his subordinates for the Union defeat at Chickamauga, TN, Maj. Gens. Alexander McDowell McCook and Thomas L. Crittenden are relieved of command of their respective US Army Corps and ordered to Indianapolis, IN, where a Court of Inquiry will look into their conduct at Chickamauga.
- Skirmish at Buell's Ford, TN.
- Skirmish at Jonesborough, TN.
Wednesday September 28 1864
- Skirmish near Decatur, GA, 5 miles out on the Decatur Road.
- Skirmish at Brownsville, MS.
- Skirmish at Caledonia, MO, with Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, CSA.
- Skirmish near Centralia, MO, with Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, CSA.
- Skirmish in Polk County, MO.
- Skirmish near Rheatown, TN, with Bvt. Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Burbridge, CSA.
- Skirmish at Wells' Hill, TN.
- Skirmish at Port Republic, VA, the Shenandoah Valley, Campaign.
- Skirmish at Rockfish Gap, VA, the Shenandoah Valley, Campaign.
- The Yankees and Rebels around Petersburg, VA, continue to incur losses as snipers pick off men on both sides of the siege lines.
Thursday September 28 1865
No events on this date.On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.