ACWS - On This Day in the American Civil War 11th November

Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, USA, escorts Bvt. Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott, USA, retired, to the railroad depot for his retirement at West Point.
Action at Little Blue, MO, between Federal Kansas Jayhawkers, and Pro-southern men.
The energetic efforts of Governor Harris and the Richmond, VA, Confederate government to suppress the insurrection in East Tennessee. (Nov 11-20)
The failure of the Federal efforts to succor the East Tennessee unionists. (Nov 11-12)
Maj. Gen. George B. Crittenden, CSA, is assigned to the command of the District of Cumberland Gap, TN.
Skirmish near New Market Bridge, which is close to Fortress Monroe, Hampton, VA.

Skirmish in the Fouche-le-Faix Mountains, AR.
Skirmish at Greenleaf Prairie, the Indian Territory.
Skirmishes at Carrion Crow and Vermillion Bayous, Bayou Teche country, LA, with Maj. Gen. William B. Franklin, USA.
Skirmish near Natchez, MS.
Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, USA, supersedes Maj. Gen. John G. Foster, USA, in the command of the Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina.
Confederate raid on Suffolk, VA, where a company of cavalry dash through into the town, capturing 1 wagon, 8 horses and 7 prisoners.

William Montague Browne, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
Skirmish at Shoal Creek, AL.
The destruction of all military facilities at Rome, GA, by the retreating Union army heading for Atlanta.
Federal scout from Springfield, MO, to Huntsville and Yellville, AR, with skirmishes. (Nov 11-21)
Action at Bull's Gap, TN, with Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge, CSA. (Nov 11-13)
Skirmish at Russellville, TN, with Maj. Gen. John Cabell Breckinridge, CSA, commanding the Dept. of Western Virginia and East Tennessee and Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas, USA, commanding the Dept. of the Cumberland.
Skirmish near Kernstown, VA, the Shenandoah Valley Campaign.
Skirmish at Manassas Junction, VA.

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