05/28, May 28th In Civil War History

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This date in Civil War history
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May 28, 1818 - Pierre Gustave Toutant-Beauregard born, outside New Orleans, Louisiana.

May 28, 1861 - Federal Naval blockade is established on Savannah, GA, by the USS Union.

May 28, 1861 - Robert Anderson assumes command of the Department of Kentucky. Irvin McDowell assumes command of the Department of Northeastern Virginia.

May 28, 1861 - Confederates seize the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from Point of Rocks to Cumberland, Maryland.

May 28, 1862 - The Confederate District of West Louisiana is constituted, under the command of Brig. Gen. Paul O. Hebert.

May 28, 1862 - Skirmishes in front of Corinth, MS, Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck, USA, advancing against Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard, CSA.

May 28, 1862 - The destruction of the Confederate supplies at Ashland, VA.

May 28, 1862 - The Virginia Central Railroad Bridge, on the South Anna River, VA, is destroyed by Union forces.

May 28, 1862 - Skirmish at Charlestown, WV, with Maj. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, CSA.

May 28, 1863 - Brig. Gen. Edmund Kirby, USA, dies at the age of 23, in a Washington, DC, hospital from wounds received on the second day of the Battle of Chancellorsville, VA, on May 3.

May 28, 1863 - Isham Warren Garrott, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.

May 28, 1863 - Edmund Kirby, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.

May 28, 1863 - Skirmish near Fort Gibson, the Indian Territory.

May 28, 1863 - The 54th Massachusetts Volunteers, the first Union regiment comprised of black soldiers, embark from Boston, for Hilton Head, SC, under Col. Robert Shaw, USA.

May 28, 1863 - Skirmish near Austin, MS.

May 28, 1863 - The Confederate Dept. of North Carolina is extended to embrace Petersburg, VA, and the Appomattox River.

May 28, 1863 - Federal scout from Memphis, TN, toward Hernando, MS, with no encounters with the enemy.

May 28, 1863 - Maj. Gen. George L. Hartsuff, USA, assumes the command of the 23rd US Army Corps, TN.

May 28, 1864 - Skirmish near Little Rock, AR.

May 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Washington, AR.

May 28, 1864 - Skirmish with Indians at Big Hat, CA.

May 28, 1864 - Skirmish near Jacksonville, FL.

May 28, 1864 - Confederate reconnaissance under Lieut. Gen. William Hardee, CSA, sustain casualties against Maj. Gen. James McPherson, USA, near Dallas, GA.

May 28, 1864 - The Confederate attack on the Pest House, opposite Port Hudson, LA, where the Rebels destroy medicines, capture the attending physician, destroy telegraph wires and poles toward Baton Rouge, etc.

May 28, 1864 - The destruction and burning of Lamar, MO, by bushwhackers.

May 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Pleasant Hill, MO.

May 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Warrensburg, MO.

May 28, 1864 - The Army of Northern Virginia and Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA, arrive from North Anna to the area north of the Chickahominy River and Mechaniscville, near Cold Harbor, in advance of Grant's crossing of the Pamunkey River near Hanovertown, VA.

May 28, 1865 - Bvt. Brig. Gen. George Spalding, USA, 12th Tennessee Cavalry, assumes the command of the District of North Missouri.
 
Today marks the 157th Anniversary of the Battle of Haw's Shop Virginia. This battle was part of the Overland Campaign. This Battle took place in Hanover County Virginia. The result of this battle was inconclusive. Confederate Army Commander was Major General Wade Hampton commanding a force of 4,500. Casualties and Losses for the Confederate Army were 378. Union Army Commander was Brig. General David McMurtie Gregg Commanding a force of 4,000. Casualties and Losses for the Union Army Was 365.
 
Today marks the 157th Anniversary of the Battle of Totopotomoy Creek Virginia. This battle was part of the Overland Campaign. The Battle took place in Hanover County Virginia. The result of the battle was a Union Victory. Union Army Commanders were Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant and Major General George G. Meade commanding the Union Army of the Potomac and V Army Corps. Casualties and Losses were 679 Killed and 52 Captured. Confederate Army Commanders were General Robert E. Lee and Lt. General Richard S. Ewell. The force consisted of Second Army Corps of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Casualties and Losses were 263 Killed, 961 Wounded and 369 Missing/Captured.
 
Today marks the 158th Anniversary of when the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment left Boston Massachusetts to fight in the Civil War.

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Muster-out Roll of a veteran @ Haw's Shop. Private Paul Ellsworth had enlisted when the regiment was organized in Detroit. He is shown as "present" on every Muster Roll except one. His Sept/Oct 1863 Muster Roll states he is in the "dismounted camp." On the Nov/Dec, the Muster Roll states he is again "present." In the remarks is written: "Private horse & equipment since Oct 31, 1863."
The Union Army furnished mounts for their cavalry. Why did Private Ellsworth buy his own horse and equipment?

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This beautiful, pristine battlefield is now slated for development. I was very sorry to see the "preservation" organizations let this one completely slip away.
 
No one knew when the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment marched off that they would become so well known that they are still talked about over 150 years later.
 
Battle of Dallas:
Today marks the 158th​ anniversary of the Battle of Dallas. This battle was part of the 1864 Atlanta Campaign. The battle took place on May 28th​, 1864. Location of the battle was Paulding County, Georgia.



Result of Battle: Union Victory :us34stars:



Union Army Commander:
Major General William T. Sherman (Ohio) 1820 – 1891

Major General John A. Logan (Illinois) 1826 – 1886

Union Army Strength: - (around 11,500)

Union Army casualties and losses: - (379)



Confederate Army Commander:
General Joseph E. Johnston (Virginia) 1807 – 1891

Major General William B. Bate (Tennessee) 1826 – 1905

Brig. General Frank C. Armstrong (Arkansas) 1835 – 1909

Confederate Army Strength: - (around 10,000)

Confederate Army casualties and losses: - (between 1,000 and 1,200)





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Battle of Haw's Shop:
Today marks the 158th​ anniversary of the Battle of Haw's Shop. This battle was part of the Overland Campaign. This battle took place on May 28th​, 1864. Location of the battle of was Hanover County, Virginia.



Result of Battle: Inconclusive :us34stars::CSA1stNat:



Union Army Commander:
Brig. General David M. Gregg (Pennsylvania) 1833 – 1916

Union Army Strength: - (around 4,000)

Union Army casualties and losses: - (365)



Confederate Army Commander:
Major General Wade Hampton (South Carolina) 1818 – 1902

Confederate Army Strength: - (around 4,500)

Confederate Army casualties and losses: - (378)
 
Battle of Totopotomy Creek:
Today marks the start of the three – day Battle of Totopotomy Creek. This battle is also known as the Battle of Bethesda Church, Battle of Crumps Creek, Battle of Shady Grove Road, and Battle of Hanovertown. This battle was part of the Overland campaign. The battle was fought May 28th​ thru May 30th​, 1864. Location of the battle was Hanover County, Virginia.



Result of Battle: Inconclusive :us34stars::CSA1stNat:



U.S. Army Commander:
Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant (Illinois) 1822 – 1885

Union Army Commander: Major General George Meade (Pennsylvania) 1815 – 1872



Union Army Casualties and losses:


Killed and wounded: 679

Captured: 52



Confederate Army Commander:
General Robert E. Lee (Virginia) 1807 – 1870

Lt. General Richard S. Ewell (Virginia) 1817 – 1872



Confederate Army Casualties and losses:


Killed: 263

Wounded: 961

Captured/Missing: 369
 
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