Western Theater in the Civil War 1861. The Fight for Power.

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May 10-November 19, 1861.

SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS.+

May 10, 1861.-Capture of Camp Jackson, near Saint Louis, Mo.

11, 1861.-Riot in Saint Louis, Mo.

Brigadier General William S. Harney, U. S. Army, resumes command of the Department of the West.#

13, 1861.-Brigadier General Ben. McCulloch, C. S. Army, assigned to command in the Indian Territory.

15, 1861.-Expedition from Saint Louis to Potosi, Mo.

21, 1861.-Convention between General Harney and Major General Sterling Price, Missouri State Guard.

31, 1861.-Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon, U. S. Army, supersedes General Harney.

https://ehistory.osu.edu/books/official-records/003/0001

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June 6, 1861.-Missouri transferred to the Department of the Ohio, commanded by Major General George B. McClellan, U. S. Army.

17, 1861.-Engagement at Booneville, Mo.

24, 1861.-Skirmish at Jackson, Mo.

July 3, 1861.-The Western Department constituted.

4, 1861.-Skirmish at Farmington, Mo.

5, 1861.-Engagement near Carthage, Mo., embracing actions at Dry Fork Creek and brier Fork.

Capture of Union troops at Neosho, Mo.

9-11, 1861.-Skirmish at and near Montroe Station, Mo.

15, 1861.-Skirmish at Mexico, Mo.

Military forces, stores, &c., of Arkansas transferred to the Confederate States.

15-17, 1861.-Skirmish at Wentzville, Mo.

17, 1861.-Skirmish at Fulton, Mo.

17-19, 1861.-Skirmish at Parkersville, Mo.

18, 1861.-Action near Harrisonville, Mo.

Skirmish at Martinsburg, Mo.

20-25, 1861.-Expedition from Springfield to Forsyth, Mo.

22, 1861.-Skirmish at Forsyth, MO.

Skirmish at Etna, Mo.

Brigadier General William J. Hardee, C. S. Army, assumes command in Northwestern Arkansas.

*And including some events in Kentucky, west of the Tennessee River, immediately connected with the operations in Missouri.

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+Some of the minor conflicts noted in this summary, no circumstantial reports are on file, the only record of such events being references thereto on muster rolls or returns.

#He had relinquished command April 23, pursuant to orders of April 21 (p. 669, Vol. I, of this series), and Captain Nathaniel Lyon, Second U. S. Infantry, seems to have exercised command during General Harney's absence.

July 24, 1861.-Action at Blue Mills, Mo.

25, 1861.-Major General John C. Fremont, U. S. Army, assumes command of the Western Department.

Skirmish at Dug Springs, Mo.

15-27, 1861.-Skirmish at Harrisonville, Mo.

26, 1861.-Skirmish at McCulla's Store, Mo.

28, 1861.-New Madrid, Mo., occupied by Confederate troops.

29, 1861.-Brigadier General John Pope, U. S. Army, assumes command in Northern Missouri.

https://ehistory.osu.edu/books/official-records/003/0002
 
August 1, 1861.-Skirmish at Edina, Mo.

2, 1861.-Reconnaissance from Ironton to Centreville, Mo.

2, 1861.-Skirmish at Dug Springs, Mo.

3, 1861.-Skirmish at McCulla's Store, Mo.

5, 1861.-Skirmish at Athens, Mo.

7-10, 1861.-Expedition to Price's Landing, Commerce, Benton, and Hamburg, Mo.

8, 1861.-Brigadier General U. S. Grant, U. S. Army, assumes command of the District of Ironton, Mo.

10, 1861.-Battle of Oak Hills, Springfield, or Wilson's Creek, Mo.

Skirmish at Potosi, Mo.

11, 1861.-Affair at Hamburg, Mo.

14, 1861.-Martial law declared in Saint Louis, Mo.

15, 1861.-Expedition to Saint Genevieve, Mo.

16, 1861.-Expedition to Frederictown, Mo.

16-21, 1861.-Operations around Kirksville, Mo.

17, 1861.-Affairs at Hunnewell and Palmyra, Mo.

Skirmish at Brunswick, Mo.

19, 1861.-Skirmish at Klapsford, Mo.

Skirmish at Charleston, Mo.

20, 1861.-Skirmish at Fish Lake, Mo.



Attack on railroad train near Lookout Station, Mo.

21-22, 1861.-Skirmishes at Jonesboroguh, Mo.

23, 1861.-Skirmish at Medoc, Mo.

28, 1861.-Skirmish at Ball's MIlls, Mo.

28-September 5, 1861.-Operations in Southeastern Missouri.

29, 1861.-Skirmish at Morse's Mills, Mo.

30, 1861.-"Emancipation Proclamation," issued by General Fremont.

https://ehistory.osu.edu/books/official-records/003/0002

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August 1, 1861.-Skirmish at Edina, Mo.

2, 1861.-Reconnaissance from Ironton to Centreville, Mo.

2, 1861.-Skirmish at Dug Springs, Mo.

3, 1861.-Skirmish at McCulla's Store, Mo.

5, 1861.-Skirmish at Athens, Mo.

7-10, 1861.-Expedition to Price's Landing, Commerce, Benton, and Hamburg, Mo.

8, 1861.-Brigadier General U. S. Grant, U. S. Army, assumes command of the District of Ironton, Mo.

10, 1861.-Battle of Oak Hills, Springfield, or Wilson's Creek, Mo.

Skirmish at Potosi, Mo.

11, 1861.-Affair at Hamburg, Mo.

14, 1861.-Martial law declared in Saint Louis, Mo.

15, 1861.-Expedition to Saint Genevieve, Mo.

16, 1861.-Expedition to Frederictown, Mo.

16-21, 1861.-Operations around Kirksville, Mo.

17, 1861.-Affairs at Hunnewell and Palmyra, Mo.

Skirmish at Brunswick, Mo.

19, 1861.-Skirmish at Klapsford, Mo.

Skirmish at Charleston, Mo.

20, 1861.-Skirmish at Fish Lake, Mo.

Attack on railroad train near Lookout Station, Mo.

21-22, 1861.-Skirmishes at Jonesboroguh, Mo.

23, 1861.-Skirmish at Medoc, Mo.

28, 1861.-Skirmish at Ball's MIlls, Mo.

28-September 5, 1861.-Operations in Southeastern Missouri.

29, 1861.-Skirmish at Morse's Mills, Mo.

30, 1861.-"Emancipation Proclamation," issued by General Fremont.

https://ehistory.osu.edu/books/official-records/003/0002
 
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30-September 7, 1861.-Operations in Northeastern Missouri.

1, 1861.-Brigadier-General Grant, U. S. Army, assumes command in South-eastern Missouri.

Skirmish at Benningth's Mills, Mo.

Skirmish near Fort Scott, Kans.

1-3, 1861.-Expeditions through Jefferson County, Mo.

2, 1861.-The Stare of Arkansas and all military operations in Missouri placed under the command of Major General Leonidas Polk, commanding Confederate Department Numbers 2.

Action at Dry Wood Creek, Mo.

Expeditions toward Columbia and Iberia, Mo.

Skirmish at Dallas, Mo.

3, 1861.-Columbus and Hickman, Ky., occupied by Confederate forces.*

4, 1861.-Engagement at Hickman and Columbus, Ky.

Action at Shelbina, Mo.

5, 1861.-Skirmish at Papinsville, Mo.

6, 1861.-Paducah, Ky., occupied by U. S. forces.*

Skirmish at Monticello Bridge, Mo.

September 7, 1861.-Expedition to Big Springs, Mo.

8-9, 1861.-Operations against Green's Guerrillas in Missouri.

8-10, 1861.-Reconnaissance from Cair, Ill., and engagement at Lucas B and, Mo.

10, 1861.-Reconnaissance toward Norfolk, Mo.

12, 1861.-Skirmish at Black River, Mo.

13, 1861.-Action at Booneville, Mo.

13-20, 1861.-Siege of Lexington, Mo.

14, 1861.-Skirmish at Old Randolph, Mo.

17, 1861.-Action at Blue Mills Landing, Mo.

Skirmish at Morristown, Mo.

Brigadier General B. M. Prentiss, U. S. Army, assigned to command along and north of the Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad.

21-22, 1861.-Reconnaissance toward Columbus, and skirmish at Mayfield Creek, Ky.*

22, 1861.-Destruction of Osceola, Mo.

26, 1861.-Skirmish at Hunter's farm, near Belmont, Mo.

27, 1861.-Skirmish near Norfolk, Mo.

https://ehistory.osu.edu/books/official-records/003/0003
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