3 Series I Volume XXIV-I Serial 36 - Vicksburg Part I
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March 31-April 17, 1863. -Operations from. Milliken`s Bend to New Carthage, La.
April 1-16, 1863. - Expedition from Jackson, Tenn., to the Hatchie River, and skirmishes.
2-6, 1863. - Scout in Beaver Creek Swamp, Tenn.
2-14, 1863. - Expedition to Greenville, Black Bayon, and Deer Creek, MISS., with skirmishes, April 7, 8, and 10.
4, 1863. - Skirmish on Nonconnah Creek, near Memphis, Tenn.
5-6, 1863. - Scout from Grand Junction to Saulsbury, Tenn.
5-7, 1863. - Scout from La Grange, Tenn., to Early Grove and Mount Pleasant, MISS.
9, 1863. - Skirmish near the Ohio River, Tenn.
10-11, 1863. - Scout from La Grange, Tenn., to Hudsonville, Lockhart`s Mills, Mount Pleasant, and Early Grove, MISS.
11, 1863. - Scout from La Grange to Saulsbury, Tenn.
Skirmish at Courtney`s Plantation, MISS.
15, 1863. - Expedition from La Grange to Saulsbury, Tenn.
15-May 2, 1863. - Dodge`s expedition from Corinth, MISS., to Courtland, Ala. *
16, 1863. - Passage of the Vicksburg batteries by gunboats and transports.
17-May 2, 1863. - Grierson`s raid from La Grange, Tenn., to Baton Rouge, La.
18-24, 1863. - Expedition from Memphis, Tenn., to the Coldwater, MISS., including action (18th) at Hernando, and skirmish (19th) at Perry`s Ferry.
19, 1863. - Skirmish at Trenton, Tenn.
22, 1863. - Passage of the Vicksburg and Warrenton batteries by transports.
24, 1863. - Expedition to Lake Saint Joseph, La.
25-29, 1863. - Expedition to Hard Times Landing, La., and skirmishes (26th) at Phelps` and Clark`s Bayous, and (28th) at Choctaw Bayou, or Lake Bruin.
29, 1863. - Bombardment of Grand Gulf, MISS., and passage of the batteries.
29-May 1, 1863. - Demonstration against Haynes` and Drumgould`s Bluffs, or engagement at Snyder`s Mill, MISS.
29-May 5, 1863. - Scout from La Grange, Tenn., into Northern Mississippi.
May 1, 1863. - Battle of Port Gibson, or Thompson`s Hill, MISS.
2, 1863. - Skirmish on the South Fork of Bayou Pierre, MISS.
3, 1863. - Skirmishes on the North Fork of Bayou Pierre, at Willow Springs, Ingraham`s Heights, Jones` Cross-Roads, Forty Hills, and Hankinson`s Ferry, Big Black River, MISS.
4, 1863. - Engagement at Fort De Russy, Red River, La.
Attempt of the tug George Sturgess to pass the Vicksburg batteries.
Skirmish at Hankinson`s Ferry, MISS.
5, 1863. - Action at King`s Creek, near Tupelo, MISS.
Skirmish at Big Sandy Creek, MISS.
9, 1863. - Skirmish at Bayou Tensas, near Lake Providence, La.
Skirmish near Big Sandy Creek, MISS.
9-10, 1863. - Skirmishes at and near Utica, MISS.
10, 1863. - Skirmishes at Caledonia and Pin Hook, La.
Attack on Fort Beauregard, La.
11, 1863. - Raid on the New Orleans and Jackson Railroad, near Crystal Springs, MISS.
11-15, 1863. - Expedition from La Grange, Tenn., to Panola, MISS., and skirmishes (11th) at Coldwater and (14th) at Walnut Hill, MISS.
12, 1863. - Engagement at Raymond, MISS.
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* See Series I, VOL. XXIII, Part I, p. 241.
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