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Saturday December 21 1861
- Brig. Gen. Henry Alexander Wise, CSA, is assigned to duty in North Carolina, being removed from Western Virginia for his lackluster performance.
- Skirmish at Hudson, MO.
- The British Minister, Lord Lyons, continue to meet with the Secretary of State William H. Seward regarding the "Trent" Affair.
Sunday December 21 1862
- Federal expedition from Fayetteville to Huntsville, AR, including the capture of Confederate stragglers from the Battle of Prairie Grove
- Skirmish at Van Buren, AR.
- Skirmish at Davis' Mill, MS.
- President Jefferson Davis visits Vicksburg, MS.
- Affair at Rutherford's Station, TN.
- The Confederate capture of Union City, TN, by Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, CSA.
- Skirmish on the Wilson Creek Pike, TN.
- Federal scout to Catlett's Station and Brentsville, VA. (Dec 21 -23)
- Federal reconnaissance from Potomac Creek Bridge toward Warrenton, VA. (Dec 21-22)
- Federal reconnaissance from Stafford Court-House to Kellysville, VA. (Dec 21-23)
- Skirmish at Strasburg, VA.
Monday December 21 1863
- Lawrence Sullivan Ross, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- Federal scout from Rossville to La Fayette, GA, with the capture of Rebel prisoners, citizens, forage, etc. (Dec 21-23)
- Federal scout from Rocky Run toward Trenton, NC, in an effort to capture Rebel guerrillas. (Dec 21-24)
- Skirmish at Clinch River, TN, the Knoxville, TN, Campaign.
- Skirmish at McMinnville, TN.
- Brig. Gen. Jacob D. Cox, USA, supersedes Brig. Gen. Mahlon D. Manson, USA, in the command of the 23rd US Army Corps, TN, the Knoxville, TN, Campaign.
- Federal expedition from Bealeton to Luray, VA, and skirmishes, including the burning of a large 3 story tannery at Luray. (Dec 21-23)
- Affair near Hunter's Mill, VA, as guerrillas fire on and seriously wound a couple of Yankees on the road to Fairfax Court-House.
Wednesday December 21 1864
- The 20th US Army Corps occupies Savannah, GA.
- Skirmish at Franklin Creek MS. (Dec 21-22)
- Federal expedition, under Brig. Gen. Benjamin H. Grierson, USA, from Memphis, TN, to destroy the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, about 100 miles of railroad track, and capturing 800 Confederates with horses. (Dec 21-Jan 5)
Thursday December 21 1865
- Brig. Gen. James Heyward Trapier, CSA, dies from camp fever sickness developed during the Civil War, near Georgetown, SC.
On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.