10/28, October 28th In Civil War History

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On this day in Civil War history
Compiled by Mitchell Werksman and Jim Klag

October 28, 1810 - Adley H. Gladden, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Fairfield District, South Carolina (d. 1862)

October 28, 1834 - Dudley M. DuBose, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1883)

October 28, 1835 - Boston Riot - George Thompson, a noted British abolitionist came to Boston, home of Lloyd Garrison's The Liberator. A pro-slavery mob broke up a meeting of the Female Anti-Slavery Society looking for Thompson. Instead, they found Garrison, dragging him through Boston. Garrison was rescued by the mayor.

October 28, 1861 - Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, CSA, assumes the immediate command of the Confederate Army Corps of Central Kentucky, at Bowling Green, KY, relieving Brig. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner, CSA.

October 28, 1861 - Skirmish at Laurel Bridge, Laurel County, KY.

October 28, 1861 - Skirmish near Budd's Ferry, MD, with new Confederate shore batteries, and Brig. Gen. Joseph Hooker, USA.

October 28, 1862 - Federal expedition to Fulton, MO, by Brig. Gen. Chester Harding, Jr, USA.

October 28, 1862 - Action at McGuire's, AR.

October 28, 1862 - Action at Oxford Bend, White River, near Fayetteville, AR, forcing a Confederate retreat, by Brig. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis, USA, the Army of the Frontier.

October 28, 1862 - Skirmish near Waverly, TN.

October 28, 1862 - Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge, CSA, assumes the command of the Army of Middle Tennessee.

October 28, 1863 - General O. O. Howard reaches Brown's Ferry, Tennessee from Stevenson, AL, opening the famous Cracker Line.

October 28, 1863 - he Federal Cavalry occupation of Arkadelphia, AR.

October 28, 1863 - Skirmish at Clarksville, TN.

October 28, 1863 - Skirmish at Leiper's Ferry, TN.

October 28, 1863 - Brig. Gen. John W. Geary, USA, of Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker's command, repels Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet's night attack at Wauhatchie, in Lookout Valley, TN, as Longstreet fails in his attempt to break the Union's newly established "cracker line."

October 28, 1863 - Maj. Gen. John M. Palmer, USA, assumes the command of the 14th US Army Corps, TN.

October 28, 1863 - The mutiny of Capt. Adrian I. Vidal, CSA, and followers who attack, kill, and wound some Confederate soldiers, many eventually being caught themselves and dealt with accordingly, at Fort Brown, TX.

October 28, 1864 - The siege of Petersburg is ongoing.

October 28, 1864 - William Tecumseh Sherman, in Gaylesville, AL, decides to return to his field headquarters in Kingston, GA. rather than pursue John Bell Hood into Alabama.

October 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Goshen, AL, as Lieut. Gen. John B. Hood, CSA, moves his Army of Tennessee westward.

October 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Ladiga, AL, as Hood moves westward and Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, USA, moves eastward back towards Atlanta, GA.

October 28, 1864 - Engagement at Newtonia, southwest MO, where Maj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis, USA, forces Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, CSA, to continue his retreat.

October 28, 1864 - Skirmish with Indians near Midway Station, the Nebraska Territory.

October 28, 1864 - Action at Morristown, TN, with Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, CSA.

October 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Russellville, TN.

October 28, 1864 - Skirmish near Newtown, VA, the Shenandoah Valley Campaign.

October 28, 1864 - Operations about Snicker's Gap (Oct 28) and skirmish (Oct 29) at Upperville, VA, where the 8th IL Cavalry claims to have whipped Lieut. Col. John S. Mosby's men badly, killing 7 or 8, and capturing 9. (Oct 28-29)
 
Battle of Wauhatchie:
[Today marks the start of the 158th​ anniversary of the two – day Battle of Wauhatchie. This battle took place in Hamilton County Tennessee. The battle was fought on October 28th​ – October 29th​. The result of the battle was a union victory. The Union Army Commander was Major General Joseph Hooker. Union Army casualties and losses were 420. Confederate Army Commander was Brig. General Micah Jenkins. Confederate army casualties and losses were 408.

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Second Battle of Newtonia:
Today marks the 157th​ anniversary of Second Battle of Newtonia. This battle was held near Newtonia Missouri. The result of this battle was a union victory. Union Army Commander was Major General James G. Blunt. Confederate Army commander was Brig. General Joseph O. Shelby.


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Battle of Morristown:
Today marks the 157th​ anniversary of the Battle of Morristown. This battle took place in modern day Hamblen County Tennessee. The result of this battle was a union victory. Union Army Commander was Major General Alvan C. Gillem. Union Army casualties and losses were 8 killed and 18 wounded. Confederate Army Commander was Brig. General John C. Vaughan. Confederate Army Casualties and losses were 85 killed, 224 wounded and captured.

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October 28th Civil War Events timeline:
October 28, 1861 (This day fell on a Monday):
  • Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston assumed immediate command of the Army of Central Kentucky at Bowling Green.
  • Skirmishing was reported near Budd's Ferry Maryland on the Potomac.
  • Skirmishing was reported at Laurel Bridge in Laurel County Kentucky.
  • Federal Scout to Fulton Missouri was conducted.
  • A Pro – secessionist was ridden out of Braintree Massachusetts on a rail.
  • October 28, 1862 (This day fell on a Tuesday):
  • The Federal Army of the Potomac under Major General McClellan continued its movement southward into Virginia from Maryland. The march was east of the Blue Ridge in the direction of Warrenton Virginia.
  • Lee in the Shenandoah Valley began shifting troops southward to avoid being flanked by McClellan.
  • Confederate Major General John C. Breckinridge assumed command of the Army of Middle Tennessee.
  • Fighting was reported at Oxford Bend on the White River near Fayetteville and at McGuire's Arkansas.
  • October 28, 1863 (This day fell on a Wednesday):
  • During the night of October 28th – 29th Confederates under Longstreet concerned over the attempts to relieve Chattanooga attacked Brig. General John W. Geary's troops of Hooker's force at Wauhatchie in Lookout Valley.
  • In Arkansas federal cavalry occupied Arkadelphia south of Little Rock.
  • Skirmishing was reported at Clarksville and Leiper's Ferry Tennessee.
  • At Charleston 679 shot were fired against the almost wrecked Fort Sumter but the garrison held on. The fort was more a symbol now than a valuable military objective.
  • President Lincoln still upset over the political situation in Missouri wrote General John M. Schofield in St. Louis about the evils of allegedly arming disloyal citizens and disarming the loyal in Missouri admonishing.
October 28, 1864 (This day fell on a Friday):
  • General Samuel R. Curtis caught up with the retreating and enfeebled column of Price south of Newtonia Missouri. Blunt with two leading brigades attacked Shelby. The Confederate held the upper hand until Federal reinforcements forced Shelby to withdraw. Curtis now felt he was in a position to decimate Price.
  • Action in Alabama increased as Hood moved westward across the State, with skirmishing reported at Ladiga and Goshen.
  • Action in Eastern Tennessee at Morristown
  • Skirmishing was reported at Russellville in Eastern Tennessee.
  • Skirmishing in Virginia reported at Newtown and around Snicker's Gap.
  • Indians engaged in depredations near Midway Station Nebraska Territory.
  • General Forrest moved north from Jackson Tennessee and set up a trap for Federal shipping on the Tennessee River.
  • General Sherman at Gaylesville Alabama learned that Hood had left Gadsden for Decatur and decided to return to Atlanta where he could march toward the Coast.
  • Thomas at Nashville would have to handle Hood's army.
  • Two major armies were now marching in opposite directions when it seemed that normally their aims should have been to destroy each other.
 
Second Battle of Newtonia:
Today marks the 158th anniversary of the Second Battle of Newtonia. This battle was part of Price's Missouri Expedition. The battle was fought on October 28, 1864. The battle location was near Newtonia Missouri.



Result of Battle: Union Victory :us34stars:



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

Union Army Strength: - (between 1,500 and 2,000)

Union Army Casualties and Losses: between 26 and 400



Confederate Army Commander:
Brig. General Joseph O. Shelby (Kentucky) 1830 – 1897

Confederate Army Strength: - (between 2,000 and 3,500)

Confederate Army Casualties and Losses: between 24 and 275

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Battle of Wauhatchie:
Today marks the start of the 159th anniversary of the two – day Battle of Wauhatchie. This battle was fought on October 28, 1863 thru October 29, 1863. Location of the battle was Hamilton County Tennessee.



Result of Battle: Union Victory :us34stars:



Union Army Commander:
Major General Joseph Hooker (Massachusetts) 1814 – 1879

Union Army Casualties and Losses: 420



Confederate Army Commander:
Brig. General Micah Jenkins (South Carolina) 1835 – 1864

Confederate Army Casualties and Losses: 408

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Battle of Morristown:
Today marks the 158th anniversary of the Battle of Morristown. This battle was fought on October 28, 1864. Location of the battle was present day Hamblen County Tennessee.



Result of Battle: Union Victory :us34stars:



Union Army Commander:
Brig. General Alvan C. Gillem (Tennessee) 1830 – 1875

Union Army Strength: - (2,800)

Union Army Casualties and Losses: 26
Killed: 8
Wounded: 18



Confederate Army Commander:
Brig. General John C. Vaughn (Tennessee) 1824 - 1875

Confederate Army Strength: - (1,700)

Confederate Army Casualties and Losses: 309
Killed: 85
Wounded and Captured: 224
 
October 28, 1810: Today marks the birthday of Confederate Brig. General Adley Gladden. General Gladden was born at Gladden's Grove Plantation in Winnsboro South Carolina. Before the Civil War Gladden was United States Postmaster in Fairfield South Carolina. He was a cotton broker in Columbia South Carolina. Served as quartermaster of 22nd South Carolina State Militia. was President of the Boston Club. From 1846 thru 1847 Gladden served in the Mexican - American War rising to the rank of Colonel. He would be wounded in the leg during the war. Gladden was mercantile businessman in New Orleans after the Mexican – American War and President of the Pickwick club. In 1861 Gladden was Lt. Colonel of South Carolina Infantry. In 1861 Gladden attended the Louisiana State Secession Convention. In 1861 Gladden was Colonel of 1st Louisiana infantry regiment. From 1861 thru 1862 Gladden was Brigadier General. Gladden was mortally wounded at the Battle of Shiloh. Brig. General Adley Gladden died on April 12, 1862 in Shiloh Tennessee at the age of 51 years old. General Gladden is buried at Magnolia Cemetery in Mobile Alabama.



October 28, 1834:
Today marks the birthday of Confederate Brig. General Dudley M. Du Bose. General Du Bose was born in Shelby County Tennessee. Du Bose was married to the daughter of Stateman/Brig. General Robert A. Toombs. In 1856 Du Bose graduated from Lebanon Law School. Before the Civil War Du Bose was attorney in Memphis Tennessee and Augusta Georgia. Du Bose was a plantation owner in Arkansas. From 1861 thru 1862 Du Bose was Lt of 15th Georgia Infantry Regiment. In 1862 Du Bose would become a Captain in his regiment. From 1862 thru 1863 Du Bose was Lt. Colonel. From 1863 thru 1864 Du Bose was Colonel of his regiment. In 1863 Lt. Colonel Du Bose was wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga. From 1864 thru 1865 Du Bose was Brigadier General. In 1865 Brig. General Du Bose was captured at the Battle of Saylor's Creek. He would be held as prisoner of war by the Union Army until July 1865. From 1865 thru 1871 Du Bose was attorney in Washington Georgia. From 1871 thru 1873 DuBose represented Georgia in the U.S. Congress. From 1873 thru 1883 Du Bose was attorney in Washington Georgia and law partner of his father – in – law Robert A. Toombs. Brig. General Dudley Du Bose died on March 2, 1883 in Washington Georgia at the age of 48 years old. General Du Bose is buried at Rest Haven Cemetery in Washington Georgia.

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