10/19, October 19th In Civil War History

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This date in Civil War history
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October 19, 1781 - British forces under General Charles Cornwallis sign terms of surrender to George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau at Yorktown at 2 pm; US Revolutionary War ends.

October 19, 1834 - Francis Channing Barlow, US lawyer, Union Major General, co-founder of the American Bar Association is born in Brooklyn, NY.

October 19, 1857 - Proslavery factions reconvene the Lecompton, Kansas, Constitutional Convention.

October 19, 1861 - Action at the Big Hurricane Creek, MO.

October 19, 1861 - Operations in the Kanawha and the New River Region, WV, with Brig. Gen. William S. Rosecrans, USA, and Brig. Gen. John B. Floyd, CSA. (Oct 19-Nov 16)

October 19, 1861 - Skirmishes on the New River, WV. (Oct 19-21)

October 19, 1861 - President Davis tries to quell an on-going dispute between Generals Johnston [CS] and Beauregard [CS].

October 19, 1862 - Skirmish at Bardstown, KY.

October 19, 1862 - The Confederate Army of Tennessee, under Gen. Braxton Bragg, CSA, retire through Cumberland Gap, KY, taking with it large amounts of confiscated supplies from Kentucky. (Oct 19-24)

October 19, 1862 - Reconnaissance on Madison Road, KY.

October 19, 1862 - Skirmish at Pitman's Cross-Roads, KY.

October 19, 1862 - Skirmish at Wild Cat, KY.

October 19, 1862 - Skirmish at Bonnet Carre, Saint John Baptist Parrish, LA.

October 19, 1862 - Skirmish between Catlett's Station and Warrenton Junction VA.

October 19, 1863 - Lucius Fairchild, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.

October 19, 1863 - Skirmish at Grand Coteau, LA, with Maj. Gen. William B. Franklin, USA.

October 19, 1863 - Skirmish at Smith's Bridge, MS.

October 19, 1863 - Skirmish at Honey Creek, MO, with bushwhackers.

October 19, 1863 - Affair at Murrell's Inlet, (Myrtle Beach), SC, as the Confederates capture 11 Federals of a landing party arriving on barges who set out to recover the cargo aboard the blockade runner, the Rover, which ran aground here. The Confederates got the cargo as well as some prisoners.

October 19, 1863 - Skirmish at Spurgeon's Mill, TN.

October 19, 1863 - Skirmish at Zollicoffer, TN.

October 19, 1863 - The action at Buckland Mills, VA, or the Buckland Races, where Maj. Gen. JEB Stuart, CSA, routed Brig. Gen. H. Judson Kilpatrick's, USA, Cavalry forces, during the Bristoe Campaign.

October 19, 1863 - Skirmishes at Gainesville, New Baltimore, Catlett's Station, and Hay Market, VA, the Bristoe Campaign.

October 19, 1863 - William Rosecrans is relieved of duty. General Grant replaces him as commander of the Army of the Cumberland with George Thomas.

October 19, 1864 - The siege of Petersburg is ongoing.

October 19, 1864 - The following are appointed Union Brigadier Generals:
Alfred Gibbs, USA
Rutherford Birchard Hayes, USA
Charles Russell Lowell, USA
William Henry Powell, USA

October 19, 1864 - US Brigadier General Emory Upton (25) promoted to Major General.

October 19, 1864 - Skirmish in Crawford County, AR, with guerrillas attacking local militia men, with casualties.

October 19, 1864 - Federal reconnaissance from Little Rock to Princeton, AR, with skirmish (Oct 23) at Hurricane Creek. (Oct 19-23)

October 19, 1864 - Skirmish at Ruff's Station, GA.

October 19, 1864 - Skirmishes near Turner's and Howell's Ferries, GA.

October 19, 1864 - Action at Lexington, MO, with Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, CSA.

October 19, 1864 - Skirmish near Montevallo, MO.

October 19, 1864 - Lieut. Bennett H. Young, CSA, and his band of about 25 Confederates cross the Canadian border about 15 miles and move on St. Albans, Vermont, where they rob 3 banks of over $200,000 before a dozen of the raiders flee back across the border and are captured but later released by the Canadian officials.

October 19, 1864 - The Battle of Cedar Creek, (or Bell Grove), VA, where Lieut. Gen. Jubal Early and his subordinates, Maj. Gens. John Brown Gordon and Joseph Brevard Kershaw, CSA, attack and overwhelm the Union forces and where Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan, USA, regroups the disorganized, beaten back and retreating Union army of the 6th, 8th, and 19th US Army Corps, and repels the Confederate onslaught and effectively terminates the last major Confederate threat in the Shenandoah Valley, VA.

October 19, 1865 - Maj. Gen. Stephen Dodson Ramseur, CSA, is mortally wounded at the Battle of Cedar Creek, VA, shot through both of his lungs and was captured.

October 19, 1864 - Brig. Gen. Daniel Davidson Bidwell, USA, is mortally wounded at the Battle of Cedar Creek, VA, while leading his men against the Confederates.

October 19, 1864 - Brig. Gen. Charles Russell Lowell, USA, is mortally wounded at the Battle of Cedar Creek, VA, while at the head of his brigade, receiving his death wound during the Union counter attack against Lieut. Gen. Jubal Anderson Early's, CSA.

October 19, 1870 - Four men become 1st African Americans elected to US House of Representatives.
 
October 19, 1864 - The Battle of Cedar Creek, (or Bell Grove), VA, where Lieut. Gen. Jubal Early and his subordinates, Maj. Gens. John Brown Gordon and Joseph Brevard Kershaw, CSA, attack and overwhelm the Union forces and where Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan, USA, regroups the disorganized, beaten back and retreating Union army of the 6th, 8th, and 19th US Army Corps, and repels the Confederate onslaught and effectively terminates the last major Confederate threat in the Shenandoah Valley, VA.
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Second Battle of Lexington:
Today marks the 157th​ anniversary of the Second Battle of Lexington. This battle took place in Lexington Missouri. This was a Confederate victory. Confederate army commander was Major General Sterling Price. Union army commander was Major General James G. Blunt.
 
Battle of Cedar Creek:
Today marks the 157th​ anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Creek. Another name for this battle is Battle of Belle Grove. This battle was a Union victory. Union army commanders were Major General Philip Sheridan and Brig. General George Crook. Union army officers killed in this battle were Brig. General Daniel D. Bidwell, Colonel Joseph Thorburn, Colonel Charles Russell Lowell, Colonel J. Howard Kitching, Lt. Colonel John Q. Wilds, Lt. Colonel Charles S. Bickmore, Lt. Colonel John B. Kohler, Lt. Colonel T. H. Higginbotham, Major Edward Jones, Major James H. Coleman, Major Lambert Boeman, and Captain Edgar M. Ruhl. Confederate army commanders were Lt. General Jubal A. Early and Major General Stephen D. Ramseur. Ramseur would die after mortally wounded.

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Saint Albans Raid:
Today marks the 157th​ anniversary of the St. Albans Raid. This raid took place in St. Albans Vermont. This was a Confederate victory. Confederate army commander was Lt. Bennett H. Young. The confederate force was 21. 1 confederate raider was wounded. The St. Albans strength consisted of local police officers and Vermont State militia. Casualties and losses 1 killed and 2 wounded.

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October 19th​ Civil War Events Timeline:
October 19, 1861 (This day fell on a Saturday):
  • U.S.S. Massachusetts and C.S.S. Florida exchanged fired in an engagement near Ship Island in Mississippi Sound off the Mississippi Shore.
  • Limited action reported at Big Hurricane Creek Missouri
  • The main interest of the war was the fall days in Virginia.
  • October 19th​ thru November 16th​ there were considerable operations in the Kanawha and New River areas with a goodly amount of skirmishing.
October 19, 1862 (This day fell on a Sunday):
  • Bragg's retiring Army of Tennessee arrived in Cumberland Gap Kentucky where they took until the 24th​ to get through completely taking with them large amounts of grain and supplies appropriated in Kentucky.
  • Skirmishing reported at Bardstown and Wild Cat Kentucky.
  • Skirmishing reported between Catlett's Station and Warrenton Junction Virginia.
  • Skirmishing reported at Bonnet Carre in St. John the Baptist Parish Louisiana.
  • October 19, 1863 (This day fell on a Monday):
  • JEB Stuart and his "Southern Horse" routed General Kilpatrick and the federal cavalry at Buckland Mills Virginia. This would become known as the Buckland Races.
  • Skirmishing reported at Gainesville, New Baltimore, Catlett's Station, and Haymarket Virginia.
  • In east Tennessee the fighting was at Zollicoffer and Spurgeon's Mill.
  • In Mississippi skirmishing took place at Smith's Bridge
  • In South Carolina skirmishing took place at Murrell's Inlet.
  • In Missouri skirmishing took place at Honey Creek.
  • October 19, 1864 (This day fell on a Wednesday):
  • The Battle of Cedar Creek or Belle Grove Virginia took place.
  • Confederate raid on St. Albans Virginia took place.
  • General Forrest led his cavalry force out of Corinth Mississippi toward Jackson Tennessee on a new raid designed to cooperate with Hood's move toward Alabama and Tennessee.
  • Skirmishing continued in Georgia at Turner's and Howell's ferries and Ruff's Station.
  • Action in Missouri increased as Price's men pushed James G. Blunt's Federals at Lexington back to the Little Blue River.
  • Skirmishing reported at Montevallo Missouri
  • Skirmishing reported in Crawford County Arkansas.
  • Skirmishing reported at Hurricane Creek.
  • Marylanders in Washington D.C. serenaded the President who responded "I am struggling to maintain government, not to overthrow it. I am struggling especially to prevent others from overthrowing it." President Lincoln was referring to charges and rumors that the Democrats reportedly would seize the government immediately if their nominee were elected.
 
Battle of Buckland Mills:
Today marks the 159th​ anniversary of the Battle of Buckland Mills. This battle was also called The Buckland Races and Battle of Chestnut Hill. This battle was fought on October 19, 1863. The battle was part of the Bristoe Campaign fought in Virginia. Location of the battle was Fauquier County Virginia.



Result of Battle: Confederate Victory :CSA1stNat:



Confederate Army Commander:
Major General J.E.B. Stuart (Virginia) 1833 – 1864

Confederate Army Casualties and Losses: 408



Union Army Commander:
Brig. General Judson Kilpatrick (New Jersey) 1836 – 1881

Union Army Casualties and losses: 1,851
 
Second Battle of Lexington:
Today marks the 158th​ anniversary of the Second Battle of Lexington. This battle was part of Price's Missouri Expedition. This battle was fought on October 19, 1864. Location of the battle was Lexington Missouri.



Result of Battle: Confederate Victory :CSA1stNat:



Confederate Army Commander:
Major General Sterling Price (Missouri) 1809 – 1867

Confederate Army Strength: - (around 13,000)

Confederate Army Casualties and Losses: light



Union Army Commander:
Major General James G. Blunt (Kansas) 1826 – 1881

Union Army Strength:
- (around 2,000)

Union Army Casualties and Losses: around 40

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Battle of Cedar Creek:
Today marks the 158th​ anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Creek. This battle is also called the Battle of Belle Grove. This battle was fought on October 19, 1864. Location of the Battle was Frederick County, Shenandoah County, and Warren County Virginia.



Result of Battle: Union Victory :us34stars:



Union Army Commander:
Major General Philip Sheridan (New York) 1831 – 1888

Union Army Strength: 31,610

Union Army Casualties and Losses: 5,655
Killed: 644
Wounded: 3,430
Captured/Missing: 1,591

Union Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded in the battle:
Brig. General Daniel D. Bidwell (New York) 1819 – 1864
Colonel Joseph Thoburn (Ireland) 1825 – 1864
Colonel John Howard Kitching (New York) 1838 – 1865
Colonel Charles Russell Lowell (Massachusetts) 1835 – 1864
Lt. Colonel T. H. Higginbotham (New York)
Lt. Colonel John B. Kohler (Pennsylvania) 1810 – 1864
Lt. Colonel Charles S. Bickmore (Maine) 1840 – 1864
Lt. Colonel John Quincy Wilds (Iowa) 1822 – 1864
Major Lambert Boeman (New Jersey) 1832 – 1864
Major James H. Coleman (Pennsylvania) 1835 – 1864
Major Edward Jones (New York)
Captain Edgar Monroe Ruhl (Pennsylvania) 1841 – 1864



Confederate Army Commander:
Lt. General Jubal A. Early (Virginia) 1816 – 1894

Confederate Army Strength: 21,102

Confederate Army Casualties and Losses: 2,910
Killed: 320
Wounded: 1,540
Captured/Missing: 1,050

Confederate Officers Killed and Mortally Wounded in battle:
Major General Stephen D. Ramseur (North Carolina) 1837 – 1864
 
Saint Albans Raid:
Today marks the 158th​ anniversary of the Saint Albans Raid. The raid took place on October 19, 1864 in St. Albans Vermont.



Result of Battle: Confederate Victory :CSA1stNat:



Confederate Army Commander:
Bennett H. Young (Kentucky) 1843 – 1919

Confederate Army Strength: 21

Confederate Army Casualties and Losses:
Wounded: 1



Union Force:
Local Police Officers and Vermont Militia

Union Force Casualties and Losses:
Killed: 1
Wounded: 2
 
October 19, 1810: Today marks the birthday of Union Major General Cassius Marcellus Clay. General Clay was born in Madison County Kentucky. In 1832 Clay graduated from Yale College. Before the Civil War Clay was a member of the Anti – Slavery movement. In 1835 thru 1841 Clay was Kentucky State Representative. Clay would fight a man with a bowie knife. In 1846 thru 1847 Clay served in the Mexican – American War rising to the rank of Captain. In 1861 thru 1862 Clay was United States Diplomat in Russia. From 1862 thru 1863 Clay was Major General in the Union Army. From 1863 thru 1869 Clay was United States Diplomat in Russia. Clay helped negotiate the for the purchase of Alaska. After the Civil War Clay was heavily involved in politics. Major General Cassius M. Clay died on July 22, 1903 at White Hall in Richmond Kentucky at the age of 92 years old. General Clay is buried at Richmond Cemetery in Richmond Kentucky.



October 19, 1824:
Today marks the birthday of Union Major General Rufus Saxton. General Saxton was born in Greenfield Massachusetts. In 1849 Saxton graduated from West Point Military Academy standing 18th​ in the class. Before the Civil War Saxton was a career military officer rising to the rank of 1st​ Lt. in the United States Army 4th​ Artillery. From 1861 thru 1866 Saxton was Captain and assistant quartermaster of the United States Army. In 1861 Saxton was Chief Quartermaster on the staff of Major General McClellan. From 1861 thru 1862 Saxton was Chief Quartermaster for the Department of the South. From 1862 thru 1865 Saxton was Brigadier General. From 1862 thru 1865 Saxton was Military Governor of the Department of the South. From 1862 thru 1865 Saxton recruited African Americans to become soldiers. From 1865 thru 1866 Saxton was Major General in the Union Army. Saxton continued his military career after the Civil War rising to the rank of Colonel and Assistant Quartermaster General of the United States army before his retirement in 1888. In 1893 Saxton received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign during the Civil War. Major General Saxton died on February 23, 1908 in Washington D.C. at the age of 83 years old. General Saxton is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Virginia.



October 19, 1834:
Today marks the birthday of Union Major General Francis C. Barlow. General Barlow was born in Brooklyn New York. Barlow was a graduate of Harvard University graduating first in the class. Before the Civil War Barlow was a member of the newspaper staff of New York Tribune Newspaper. In 1861 Barlow was private of 12th​ New York State Militia Regiment. From 1861 thru 1862 Barlow was Lt. Colonel of 61st​ New York Infantry Regiment. In 1862 Barlow was Colonel of his regiment. In 1862 at the Battle of Malvern Hill Barlow picked up a confederate flag. In 1862 Barlow was wounded in the face and groin at the Battle of Antietam. From 1862 thru 1865 Barlow was Brigadier General in the Union Army. In 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg Barlow was wounded and cared for by Confederate Brig. General John B. Gordon. In 1865 but not confirmed until 1866 Barlow was made Major General in the Union Army. After the Civil War Barlow was New York State Secretary of State from 1866 thru 1867. In 1869 Barlow was United States Marshal for the Southern District of New York. In 1872 thru 1873 Barlow was New York State Attorney General. From 1876 thru 1896 Barlow was an attorney in New York City New York. Major General Francis Barlow died on January 11, 1896 at the age of 61 years old. General Barlow is buried at Walnut Street Cemetery in Brookline Massachusetts.

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