12/16, December 16th In Civil War History

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This date in Civil War history
Compiled by Mitchell Werksman and Jim Klag

December 16, 1777 - Virginia becomes the first colony to ratify the Articles of Confederation.

December 16, 1812 - William Grose, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Dayton, Ohio (d. 1900)

December 16, 1819 - Robert Selden Garnett, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Essex County, VA. (d. 1861)

December 16, 1825 - Henry Heth, Major General (Confederate Army), born in Chesterfield County, VA. (d. 1899)

December 16, 1828 - John Beatty, American banker, statesman, and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Sandusky, Ohio (d. 1914)

December 16, 1830 - John Frederick Hartranft, American politician, 17th Governor of Pennsylvania (1873-1879), and Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in New Hanover Township, Pennsylvania (d. 1889)

December 16, 1861 - Henry Constantine Wayne, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.

December 16, 1862 - In a Republican caucus Senators vote 13-11 to support a resolution calling for the resignation of William Seward as Secretary of State.

December 16, 1862 - Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, USA, assumes the command of the 19th Army Corps, as Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, bids farewell to his troops at New Orleans, LA.

December 16, 1862 - Affairs at Mount Olive Station and Goshen Swamp, NC.

December 16, 1862 - Engagement at White Hall, NC, with Maj. Gen. John Foster, USA.

December 16, 1862 - Skirmish at Wardensville, WV.

December 16, 1863 - Joe Johnston ordered to take command of the Army of Tennessee in Dalton, Georgia.

December 16, 1863 - John Buford, U.S.A., is appointed Maj. Gen.

December 16, 1863 - Maj. Gen. John Buford, USA, dies in Washington, DC, from camp fever (typhoid) developed while in the Union Cavalry during the Rappahannock Campaign in October.

December 16, 1863 - Federal scout from Fayetteville, AR, including skirmishes (Dec 23) at Stroud's Store and (Dec 25) on Buffalo River. (Dec 16-31)

December 16, 1863 - Confederate demonstration on Fort Gibson, the Indian Territory.

December 16, 1863 - Skirmish near Springfield, MO.

December 16, 1863 - Skirmish near Free Bridge, NC, as Yankees and Rebels clash after the Yankees moved to bring into the Union lines the families of some Rebel deserters.

December 16, 1863 - Skirmishes at and near Blain's Cross-Roads, TN, the Knoxville, TN, Campaign. (Dec 16-19)

December 16, 1863 - Skirmish at Rutledge, TN, the Knoxville, TN, Campaign.

December 16, 1863 - Federal descent upon Salem, VA, led by Brig. Gen. William W. Averell, USA.

December 16, 1863 - Skirmish at Upperville, VA.

December 16, 1863 - Maj. Gen. John C. Caldwell, USA, is temporarily in command of the 2nd US Army Corps, the Army of the Potomac, VA.

December 16, 1864 - The siege of Petersburg is ongoing.

December 16, 1864 - Skirmish at Hinesville, GA, as Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, USA, resupplies his army with supplies from the Union vessels off the Atlantic coast.

December 16, 1864 - Federal expedition from Morganza to the Atchafalaya River, LA. (Dec 16-19)

December 16, 1864 - Action at Marion and the Federal capture of Wytheville, VA, by Maj. Gen. George Stoneman, USA, as Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge, CSA, commanding the Dept. of Western Virginia and East Tennessee musters as many Confederates in the region to block Stoneman's raid.

December 16, 1866 - A fire in the Philadelphia ship-yard accidentally destroys a number of ships that were veterans of the Civil War.
 
Battle of White Hall:
Today marks the 159th​ anniversary of the Battle of White Hall. This battle took place in Wayne County North Carolina. The result of the battle was a draw. Confederate army commander was Brig. General Beverly H. Robertson. Union Army commander was Brig. General John G. Foster.

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