Confederates - Military
Virginia
Harper's Ferry falls to Stonewall Jackson's command after short resistance. They capture about 12,000 Union prisoners. Dixon S. Miles , who led the Union defense, was mortally wounded.
Confederates at South Mountain, faced by McClellan's army, fall back to Sharpsburg, Maryland. Lee is concentrating his scattered force at the small village prepatory to withdrawing across the Potomac. But after hearing that Harper's FErry had fallen, Lee reversed his plan and established a line to the west ofAntietam Creek.
Lafayette McLaws withdrew his division from Maryland HEights, crossed the Potomac, and joined Jackson at Harper's Ferry.
Meanwhile, the Union Army of the Potomac pushes through South Mouth Mountain Passes to Keedysville, and a skirmish ensues. There is also a skirmish at Boonesborough.
Kentucky
E. Kirby Smith appears before Covington, Kentucky, on the Ohio Riber across from Cincinatti, but retires rapidly.
Bragg is beseiging Munfordville, Kentucky, to the south.
Union - Military
Missouri
From Sept 15 to the 20th, a Union scout occurs in Ralls County.
_______________
Bibliography
The Civil War Day By Day: An Almanac 1861-1865. E.B. Long with Barbara Long, De Capo, 1971
No comments:
Post a Comment