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Civil War Battles 

Volume 18, Chapter 30. Operations in North Carolina and Southeastern Virginia. August 20, 1862-June 3, 1863

Aug. 20-Sept. 10, 1862 - Army of the Potomac embarks for Aquia Creek and Alexandria, Va.

Aug 30, 1862 - Maj. Gen. Gustavus W. Smith, C. S. Army, assumes command of the defenses of Richmond, etc. Skirmish near Plymouth, N. C.

Aug 31, 1862 - Skirmish at Franklin, Va.

Sept. 2- 3, 1862 - Expedition from Suffolk, Va.

Sep 6, 1862 - Attack on Washington, N. C.

Sep 9, 1862 - Skirmish at Williamsburg, Va.

Sep 17-20, 1862 - Operations at and about Shiloh, N. C.

Sep 19, 1862 - The Confederate Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia (Departmeut of Virginia and North Carolina) constituted, under command of Maj. Gen. Gustavus W. Smith.

Oct. 3,1862 - Skirmish on the Blackwater, near Franklin, Va. Affair on the Blackwater, near Zuni, Va.

Oct 15, 1862 - Skirmish near Carrsville, Va.

Oct 25, 1862 - Skirmish near Zuni, Va.

Oct 29, 1862 - Skirmish on the Blackwater, Va.

Oct 31, 1862 - Skirmish at Franklin, Va.

Nov. 1-12,1862 - Expedition from New Berne, N. C., including skirmishes (2d) at Little Creek and Rawle's Mill.

Nov 8, 1862 - Brig. Gen. W. H. C. Whiting, C. S. Army, assigned to command of the defenses of Cape Fear River, N. C.

Nov 11, 1862 - Demonstration on New Berne, N. C.

Nov 12-14, 1862 - Operations about Suffolk, Va., including skirmishes (12th) at Providence Church and (14th) at Blackwater Bridge, and Zuni, Va.

Nov 16, 1862 - Skirmish at Gloucester Point, Va.

Nov 17, 1862 - Affair near Carrsville, Va.

Nov 18, 1862 - Skirmish at Franklin, Va. Skirmish at Core Creek, N. C.

Nov 22, 1862 - Destruction of Salt-Works in Matthews County, Va.

Nov 22, 1862 - Reconnaissance from Williamsburg, Va.

Nov 25, 1862 - Capture of the United States steamer Ellis, New River, N. C.

Dec 1, 1862 - Skirmish at Beaver Dam Church, Va.

Dec 2, 1862 - Skirmish on the Blackwater, near Franklin, Va.

Dec 8-12, 1862 - Reconnaissances from Suffolk to the Blackwater and skirmishes at and about Zuni, Va.

Dec 10, 1862 - Attack on Plymouth, N. C.

Dec 11-15, 1862 - Reconnaissance from Yorktown to Gloucester, Matthews, King and Queen, and Middlesex Counties, Va.

Dec 11-20, 1862 - Expedition from New Berne to Goldsborough, N. C.

Dec 12, 1862 - Maj. Gen. Arnold Elzey, C. S. Army, assigned to command of the Richmond defenses, etc.

Dec 17, 1862 - Reconnaissance to Diascund Bridge and Burnt Ordinary, Va.

Dec 22, 1862 - Skirmishes near Windsor and at Joyner's Ferry, on the Blackwater, Va.

Dec 24, 1862 - The Eighteenth Army Corps constituted, under command of Maj. Gen. John G. Foster, U. S. Army.

Dec 27, 1862 - Skirmish at Elizabeth City, N. C.

Dec 28, 1862 - Skirmishes near Suffolk and at Providence Church, Va.

Jan 7-9, 1863 - Expedition from Yorktown to West Point and White House, Va.

Jan 8-10, 1863 - Expedition from Suffolk toward the Blackwater, Va.

Jan 9, 1863 - Skirmish near Providence Church, Va.

Jan 13, 1863 - Expedition from Yorktown to West Point, Va.

Jan 17-21, 1863 - Reconnaissance from New Berne to Pollocksville, Trenton, Young's Cross-Roads, and Onslow, N. C., and skirmishes (19th) at White Oak Creek and (20th) near Jacksonville.

Jan 19, 1863 - Scout from Williamsburg and skirmish at Burnt Ordinary, Va.

Jan 27-28, 1863 - Reconnaissances on the Neuse, Dover, and Trent Roads, N. C.

Jan 30, 1863 - Engagement at Deserted House, or Kelly's Store, near Suffolk, Va.

Feb 1-10, 1863 - Expedition from New Berne to Plymouth, N. C.

Feb 2, 1863 - Destruction of Salt-Works at Wale's Head, Currituck Beach, N. C.

Feb 5, 1863 - Skirmish near Olive Branch Church, Va.

Feb 6-21, 1863 - The Ninth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. William F. Smith, U. S. Army, commanding, transferred from Army of the Potomac to Newport News, Va.

Feb 7, 1863 - Skirmish at Olive Branch Church, Va. Skirmish near Edenton, N. C.

Feb 10, 1863 - Skirmish at Batchelder's Creek, N. C.

Feb 12-13, 1863 - Expedition from Batchelder's Creek and skirmish (13th) at Sandy Ridge, N. C.

Feb 13, 1863 - Skirmish near Washington, N. C.

Feb 17, 1863 - Maj. Gen. Samuel G. French, C. S. Army, temporarily in command of the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia.

Feb 18, 1863 - Two divisions of Longstreet's corps ordered from Army of Northern Virginia to defense of Richmond.

Feb 23, 1863 - Engagement at Fort Caswell, N. C.

Feb 25, 1863 - Maj. Gen. Daniel H. Hill, C. S. Army, assumes command of troops in North Carolina.

Feb 26, 1863 - Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet, C. S. Army, assumes command of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina.

Mar 1-6, 1863 - Expedition from New Berne to Swan Quarter, N. C., and skirmishes (3rd and 4th) near Fairfield and Swan Quarter.

Mar 6-8, 1863 - Demonstration on Kinston, N. C., including skirmishes (7th) at Core Creek and near Dover.

Mar 6-10, 1863 - Expedition from New Berne to Trenton, Pollocksville, Young's Cross-Roads, and Swansborough, N. C.

Mar 7-9, 1863 - Reconnaissance from Suffolk and skirmish (9th) near Windsor, Va.

Mar 7-10, 1863 - Expedition from Newport Barracks to Cedar Point, N. C.

Mar 7-14, 1863 - Expedition from New Berne to Mattamuskeet Lake, N. C.

Mar 8-16, 1863 - Expedition against New Berne, N. C., including skirmishes (13th-14th) at Deep Gully and attack (14th) on Fort Anderson.

Mar 10-13, 1863 - Demonstration on Plymouth, N. C.

Mar 13-16, 1863 - The Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, transferred from Newport News to Suffolk, Va.

Mar 17, 1863 - Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, U. S. Army, assumes command of the Ninth Army Corps. Skirmish near Franklin, Va.

Mar 19-26, 1863 - The First and Second Divisions, Ninth Army Corps, embark at Newport News for the Department of the Ohio.

Mar 23, 1863 - Skirmish at Winfield, N. C.

Mar 24, 1863 - Skirmish at Rocky Hock Creek, N. C.

Mar 25, 1863 - Affair at Norfolk, Va.

Mar 29, 1863 - Skirmish at Williamsburg, Va.

Mar 30, 1863 - Skirmish near Deep Gully, N. C.

Mar 30-April 20, 1863 - Siege of Washington, N. C., and pursuit of the Confederate forces.

Apr 1, 1863 - Lieutenant-General Longstreet's command reorganized, to consist of the Department of North Carolina (Maj. Gen. D. H. Hill commanding), Department of Southern Virginia (Maj. Gen. S. G. French commanding), and Department of Richmond (Maj. Gen. Arnold Elzey commanding). Expedition from Yorktown to Smith's and Byrd's Plantations, Ware River, Va.

Apr 6, 1863 - Maj. Gen. E. D. Keyes, U. S. Army, temporarily in command of the Department of Virginia. Skirmish at Nixonton, N. C.

Apr 7, 1863 - Expedition from Gloucester Point to Gloucester Court-House, Va.

Apr 9-14,1863 - Operations against Gloucester Point, Va.

Apr 11, 1863 - Skirmish at Williamsburg, Va.

Apr 11-May 4,1863 - Siege of Suffolk, Va.

Apr 12, 1863 - Reconnaissance from Gloucester Point to the vicinity of Hickory Forks, Va.

Apr 16, 1863 - Affair on the Pamunkey River, near West Point, Va.

Apr 27, 1863 - Expedition from Yorktown beyond Hickory Forks, Va.

Apr 27-May 1,1863 - Expedition from New Berne toward Kinston, N. C., and skirmish (28th) at Wise's Cross-Roads.

May 3, 1863 - Skirmishes at Ashland and Hanover Station, Va.

May 4-5, 1863 - Skirmishes at Hungary Station, Tunstall's Station, Hanovertown Ferry, and Aylett's, Va.

May 5, 1863 - Skirmish at Peletier's Mill, N. C.

May 7, 1863 - West Point, Va., occupied by the Union forces.

May 12-26, 1863 - Operations on the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad and skirmishes (l5th-l6th) near Carrsville, Va.

May 15, 1863 - Capture of the steamers Emily and Arrow. Expedition from West Point to Robinson's Plantation, King and Queen County, Va.

May 15-28, 1863 - Operations on the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad and skirmishes (17th) near Providence Church and (23d) at Antioch Church and Barber's Cross-Roads, Va.

May 19-22, 1863 - Expedition from Gloucester Point into Matthews County, Va.

May 20-23, 1863 - Demonstration on Kinston and skirmishes (22d) at Gum Swamp and (23d) at Batchelder's Creek, N. C.

May 28, 1863 - The Confederate Department of North Carolina extended to embrace Petersburg, Va., and the Appomattox River.

May 31-June 1, 1863 - West Point, Va., evacuated by the Union forces.