ACWS - On This Day in the American Civil War 15th March

The Dept. of Florida is merged into the Dept. of the South, Maj. Gen. David Hunter, USA, commanding, which will include the states South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, headquartered at Hilton Head, SC.
Skirmish near Marshall, MO.
The Siege and Capture of Island No. 10, MO, by Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, USA, and the union gunboats under Flag Officer Foote, USN. (Mar 15-Apr 7)
Capt. John Hunt Morgan's, CSA, operations about Gallatin,TN. (Mar 15-18)

The seizure of the Confederate schooner, J.P. Chapman, by the USS Cyane, San Francisco Harbour, CA.
The English vessel, the Britannia, successfully evades the Union blockade and arrives in port at Wilmington, NC.
Skirmishes near Hernando, MS, and on the Coldwater, 8 miles north of Holly Springs. (Mar 15-16)
Skirmish at Rover, TN.
Affair near Dumfries, VA, with the capture of a Union patrol.
Federal scout from Harper's Ferry to Leesburg, VA, who are ambushed by bushwackers.

Federal scout from Batesville to West Point, Grand Glaize, Searcy Landing, etc, AR. (Mar 15-21)
Skirmish at Clarendon, AR.
The new Pro-Union governor Michael Hahn of Louisiana, is given powers previously held by the military governor as President Lincoln attempts to transfer authority back to civilian government in those southern areas controlled by the Union.
The U.S. Naval forces arrives at Alexandria, LA, the Red River Campaign.
Skirmish at Marksville Prairie, LA, with Maj. Gen. Banks, USA, the Red River (LA) Campaign.
Skirmish at Bull's Gap, TN.
Skirmish in Flat Creek Valley, TN.

Thomas Casimer Devin, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
Skirmishes at Boyd's Station and Stevenson's Gap, AL, as the vanquished Confederates do everything they can. Today, they attack and capture men of the 101st US Colored Infantry. (Mar 15-18)
Federal scout from Fort Sumner, the New Mexico Territory, to the Rio Conchas, Rio Turpentine, Anton Chico, the Pecos, the town of Anton Chico, etc., to ascertain the truth of whether Navajo and Apache Indians from the local reservation were stealing sheep and cattle. The Yankees are convinced this is not the case but more of unscrupulous whitemen who sell inferior stock and to save themselves blame the Indians when they disappear. In addition, there are even reports a group of Navajoes returned a large flock of sheep they found that were lost in the blinding snowstorms. And finally, it appears that anytime livestock is missing, the Indians are blamed for it. (Mar 15-21)
Skirmish near Smith's Mills, Black River, NC, as Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, USA, Marches on, and while Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, CSA, attempts to assemble a respectable Confederate force to contest his advance.
Skirmish at South River, NC.
Skirmish nearAshland,VA, with Maj. Gen. Philip H.Sheridan, USA.
Skirmish at Hanover Court-House, VA, with Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, USA.

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