Union - military/Naval
Louisiana
The Union ironclad Essex and four other vessels attack Arkansas at Baton Rouge. The Arkansas' engines fail again, rendering her an easy target. Badly damaged, the Arkansas fights back despite a raging fire on board. Soon, however, the crew abandons her and she is blown up. In 23 days the Arkansas had "carved a career that became legend in the river war."
Union - Military/Ground
Virginia
There is more skirmishing at Malvern Hill and around Thornburg.
Western Virginia
There is skirmishing at Beech Creek,Packs Ferry on New River.
Missouri
There is a skirmish at Kirksville.
Tennessee
Brigadier General Robert L. McCook, of the famous McCook clan of Ohio, dies from wounds after being attacked by a party of Confederate guerillas while he was riding ill in an ambulance from Athens, Alabama to Dechard, Tennessee.
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Bibliography
The Civil War Day By Day: An Almanac 1861-1865. E.B. Long with Barbara Long, De Capo, 1971
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