California in the Civil War
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1861
- January 16-May 18, 1861 -
Operations near Fort Humboldt, California
(Dyer 616, 623, 689, 690)- UNITED STATES--4th and 6th Infantry (Detachments).
- April 14-15, 1861 -
Skirmishes at Van Dusen Creek near Mad River, California
(Dyer 631, 654, 689, 690)- (Van Deusen?) UNITED STATES--4th and 7th Infantry (Detachments) and Volunteers.
- May 23, 1861 -
Skirmish near Larabee's Ranch, California
(Dyer 627, 689, 690)- (Also Larabee's/Larrabee's House?) UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers.
- May 26-June 17, 1861 -
Operations on Mad and Eel Rivers, California
(Dyer 631, 689, 690)- UNITED STATES--4th and 7th Infantry (Detachments) and Volunteers.
- May 26, 1861 -
Skirmish at the South Fork of Eel River, California
(Dyer 613, 649, 689, 690)- UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers.
- May 28, 1861 -
Skirmish at the South Fork of Eel River, California
(Dyer 613, 649, 689, 690)- UNITED STATES--7th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers.
- May 30, 1861 -
Skirmish at Keatuck Creek, California
(Dyer- (Uetuck? likely typo) UNITED STATES--7th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers. (Dyer 626, 689, 690)
- June 2, 1861 -
Skirmish near Larabee's Ranch, California
(Dyer 627, 689, 690)- (Also Larabee's/Larrabee's House?) UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers.
- June 8, 1861 -
Skirmish near Larabee's Ranch, California
(Dyer 627, 689, 690)- (Also Larabee's/Larrabee's House?) UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers.
- June 14, 1861 -
Skirmish at the South Fork of Eel River, California
(Dyer 613, 649, 689, 690)- (South Fork?) UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers.
- June 16, 1861 -
Skirmish at the South Fork of Eel River, California
(Dyer 613, 649, 689, 690)- (South Fork?) UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers.
- June 17, 1861 -
Skirmish near Kettenshaw, California
(Dyer 626, 689, 690)- UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers.
- July 4, 1861 -
Skirmish at Bell Springs, California
- July 21, 1861 -
Skirmish at the South Fork of Eel River, California
(Dyer 613, 649, 689, 690)- UNITED STATES--6th Infantry (Detachment) and Volunteers.
- August 3-12, 1861 -
Union Scout from Fort Crook to Round Valley, California
(Dyer 645, 689, 690)- UNITED STATES--1st Dragoons (Detachment Co. "F").
- August 5, 1861 -
Skirmish at Pitt Valley, California
(Dyer 641, 689, 690)- UNITED STATES--1st Dragoons (Detachment Co. "F").
- August 15-22, 1861 -
Union Expedition from Fort Crook to Pitt River, California
(Dyer 641, 689, 690)- UNITED STATES--1st Dragoons (Detachment Co. "F").
- August 19, 1861 -
Skirmish at Kellogg's Lake, California
(Dyer 626, 689, 690)- UNITED STATES--1st Dragoons (Detachment Co. "F").
- September 7, 1861 -
Skirmish Santa Ana Canyon, California
(Dyer 647, 689, 690)- Citizens.
- September 25-October 1, 1861 -
Union Expedition from San Bernardino to Temicula Ranch and Oak Grove, California
(Dyer 638, 652, 689, 690)- (to October 5? Temecula?) UNITED STATES--4th Infantry (Co. "D").
- November 20-29, 1861 -
Pursuit and Capture of Showalter's Party at Warner's Ranch, San Jose Valley, California
(Dyer 647, 655, 680, 690)- (Also Affairs at Warner's Ranch/San Jose Valley) CALIFORNIA--1st Cavalry (Detachment).
1862
- March 19-April 28, 1862 -
Union Expedition from Camp Latham to Owens River, California
(Dyer 689, 690)- (Owen's/Owens'?) CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Cos. "D," "G," "I").
- April 4, 1862 -
Affair at Table Bluff, California
(Dyer 651, 689, 690)- (Skirmish at) Indian Attack on Settler.
- April 5-18, 1862 -
Union Expedition from Camp Bidwell to Antelope Creek, California
- April 8, 1862 -
Skirmish at Arcata, California
- April 9, 1862 -
Skirmish at Owens River Valley, California
(Dyer 632, 689, 690)- (Owen's/Owens'?) CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Co. "D"). Union loss, 1 killed,2 wounded. Total, 3.
- April 9, 1862 -
Skirmish at Bishop's Creek, California
(Dyer 600, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Co. "D").
- April 13-September 20, 1862 -
Carleton's Expedition from Southern California through Arizona to New Mexico, Texas and Indian Territory
(Dyer 603, 689, 690)- (California Column) CALIFORNIA--1st Cavalry; 1st and 5th Infantry. UNITED STATES--Battery "A," 3d Arty.
- April 26, 1862 -
Skirmish near Fort Baker on Eel River, California
(Dyer 597, 613, 615, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Detachment Co. "F").
- May 7, 1862 -
Skirmish near Crogan's Ranch, California
(Dyer 609, 689, 690)- (Croghan's?) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "F").
- May 14, 1862 -
Skirmish at Angel's Ranch, California
- May 28, 1862 -
Attack on Fort Anderson, California
(Dyer 689)- No other entries
- May 31, 1862 -
Skirmish at Van Dusen's Creek near Eel River, California
(Dyer 613, 654, 689, 690)- (Van Deusen?) CALIFORNIA--3d Infantry (Detachment).
- June 6-7, 1862 -
Skirmishes at Arcata, California
- June 7, 1862 -
Skirmish at Mattole Valley, California
(Dyer 632, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment).
- June 7, 1862 -
Skirmish at Fawn Prairie near Liscombe's Hill, California
(Dyer 614, 629, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment).
- June 11-October 8, 1862 -
Union Expedition from Camp Latham to Owens River, California
(Dyer 639, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Co. "G").
- June 11, 1862 -
Affair at Mad River, California
(Dyer 631)- No other entries
- June 24, 1862 -
Skirmish at Owens' Lake, California
(Dyer 639, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Cos. "D," "G," "I").
- July 2, 1862 -
Skirmish near Cutterback's House on Van Dusen Creek, California
(Dyer 610, 654, 689, 690)- (Van Deusen?) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "E").
- July 9, 1862 -
Skirmish at Weaverville Crossing near Mad River, California
(Dyer 631, 656, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "K").
- July 28, 1862 -
Skirmish at Whitney's Ranch, California
- July 29, 1862 -
Skirmish at Albee's Ranch, California
- July 30, 1862 -
Affair at Miller's Ranch near Elk Camp, California
(Dyer 613, 633, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA 3d Infantry (Detachment) and Citizens.
- August 6, 1862 -
Skirmish near Fort Gaston, California
(Dyer 615, 618, 690)- (also listed 1861) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment).
- Skirmish near Fort Anderson? (Dyer 689, no other entries listed)
- August 23, 1862 -
Affair at Little River, California
(Dyer 629, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "I").
- August 21, 1862 -
Skirmish at Arcata, California
(Dyer 690) - September 8, 1862 -
Skirmish at Redwood Creek, California
(Dyer 643, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "F").
- September 21, 1862 -
Affair on Yreka Road near Fort Crook, California
(Dyer 609, 615, 689, 690)- (Skirmish) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment).
- October 21, 1862 -
Skirmish at Simmons' Ranch near Hydeville, California
(Dyer 623, 648, 689, 690)- (Simmon's? Hydesville?) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment).
- November 3-29, 1862 -
Scouts from Fort Churchill, Nevada to Honey Lake Valley, California
(Dyer 615, 622, 982, 987)- CALIFORNIA--3d Infantry.
- November 3-29, 1862 - Union Scout from Fort Crook to Honey Lake Valley, California (Dyer 689, 690)
- CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Detachment).
- November 17, 1862 -
Skirmish at Madelaine Plains, California
(Dyer 630)- No other entries
1863
- February 26, 1863 -
Skirmish at Owen's Valley, California
(Dyer 653)- No other entries
- March 13, 1863 -
Skirmish at Owen's Valley, California
(Dyer 639)- No other entries
- March 19, 1863 -
Skirmish at Owen's Valley, California
(Dyer 639)- No other entries
- March 21, 1863 -
Skirmish at Eel River, California
(Dyer 613, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "A").
- March 24, 1863 -
Skirmish at Eel River, California
(Dyer 613, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "A").
- April 7-11, 1863 -
Union Expedition from Fort Wright to Williams Valley, California
(Dyer 617, 657, 658, 689, 690)- (William's?) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment).
- April 9, 1863 -
Skirmish at Williams Valley, California
(Dyer 657, 689, 690)- (William's?) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment).
- April 10, 1863 -
Skirmish at Owen's Valley, California
(Dyer 639)- No other entries
- April 12-24, 1863 -
Union Expedition from Camp Babbitt to Keyesville, California
(Dyer 626, 689, 690)- (Keytesville? Keysville?) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachments Cos. "D," "E").
- April 24-May 26, 1863 -
Operations in Owens Valley, California
(Dyer 639, 689, 690)- (Owen's?) CALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry.
- April 30, 1863 -
Attack near Oak Camp, California
(Dyer 638, 689, 690)- (Affair) CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (2 men).
- May 3, 1863 -
Skirmish at Eel River, California
(Dyer 613, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment).
- May 9, 1863 -
Skirmish at Shelter Cove, California
(Dyer 648, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "D").
- June 6, 1863 -
Skirmish near Oak Camp, California
(Dyer 638, 689, 690)- Citizens, with Train.
- June 28, 1863 -
Skirmish at Mattole River, California
(Dyer 632)- (Middle Yager? Dyer 633) No other entries for either
- July 9, 1863 -
Attack on Redwood Creek, California
(Dyer 643, 690)- CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachment of Recruits).
- July 11, 1862 -
Skirmish at Mad River, California
(Dyer 631)- No other entries
- July 20-26, 1863 -
Operations in Round Valley, California
(Dyer 645, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry.
- August 4, 1863 -
Skirmish at Redwood, California
(Dyer 643)- No other entries
- September 3, 1863 -
Skirmish at Hoopa Valley, California
(Dyer 623, 689, 690)- (Hooper?) CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachment). Union loss, 10 wounded.
- November 12, 1863 -
Skirmish at Thomas Ranch, California
(Dyer 652)- No other entries
- November 13-14, 1863 -
Skirmishes at Big Bar on South Fork Trinity River, California
(Dyer 649, 653, 599, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachments Cos. "B," "C"). Union loss, 2 wounded.
- Also 2 separately listed skirmishes at South Fork Eel River on Dyer 689, no other entries for either
- November 17, 1863 -
Skirmish at Willow Creek on Trinity River, California
(Dyer 653, 657, 689, 690)- CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachment). Union loss, 5 wounded.
- December 25, 1863 -
Skirmish near Fort Gaston, California
(Dyer 615, 618, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Cos. "B", "C").
- December 26, 1863 -
Skirmish near Fort Gaston, California
(Dyer 615, 618, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Cos. "B," "C").
- Christmas Prairie? no other info on this one)
1864
- January 2, 1864 -
Union Occupation of Santa Catalina Island, California
(Dyer 647, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--4th Infantry (Co. "C").
- February 29, 1864 -
Skirmish at Redwood Creek, California
(Dyer 643, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Co. "A").
- March 1, 1864 -
Skirmish at Redwood Mountains, California
(Dyer 643, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachment).
- March 17, 1864 -
Skirmish on Red Mountain near Blue Rock Station, California
(Dyer 601, 643, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Co. "D").
- March 19, 1864 -
Skirmish at Eel River, California
(Dyer 613, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Co. "D").
- March 22, 1864 -
Skirmish at Bald Spring Canyon near Eel River, California
(Dyer 597, 613, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Co. "D").
- March 27, 1864 -
Skirmish at Eel River, California
(Dyer 613, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Co. "D").
- March 28, 1864 -
Engagement at Eel River, California
(Dyer 613, 689)- ???
- April 19, 1864 -
Skirmish near Keysville, California
(Dyer 626)- No other entries
- April 28, 1864 -
Skirmish at Big Bend near Eel River, California
(Dyer 599, 613, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Co. "D").
- May 1, 1864 -
Affair at Booth's Run, California
(Dyer 599, 601, 689, 691)- (Affair at Rooth's/Booth's Ranch?) CALIFORNIA--6th Infantry (Detachment Co. "E").
- May 2, 1864 -
Skirmish at Kneeland's Prairie, California
(Dyer 626, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--6th Infantry (Detachment Co. "E").
- May 6, 1864 -
Skirmish at Boynton's Prairie, California
(Dyer 601, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Co. "B").
- May 26, 1864 -
Skirmish at Grouse Creek, California
(Dyer 620, 689, 691)- (May 23?) CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachment Co. "E").
- May 27, 1864 -
Skirmish at Thomas' House on Trinity River, California
(Dyer 652, 653, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachment).
- May 27, 1864 -
Skirmish at San Carlos River, California
(Dyer 646, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--5th Infantry (Co. "K"). Union loss, 1 killed.
- May 28, 1864 -
Skirmish at Big Flat, California
(Dyer 599, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Co. "E").
- May 29, 1864 -
Skirmish at Meycal River, California
(Dyer 632)- No other entries
- June 28, 1864 -
Skirmish at Thomas Place, California
(Dyer 652)- No other entries
- August 8-12, 1864 -
Union Scout from Camp Anderson to Bald Mountain, California
(Dyer 597, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Co. "B").
- September 1-29, 1864 -
Union Scout from Camp Grant to North Fork Eel River, California
(Dyer 613, 638, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Co. "E").
- September 1-December 3, 1864 -
Union Operations in Trinity River Valley, California
(Dyer 653, 689, 691)- CALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Co. "C").
- September 26, 1864 -
Skirmish at Soldier's Grove, California
(Dyer 622)- No other entries
- October 10, 1864 -
Skirmish at Hiampom Valley, California
(Dyer 622)- No other entries
1865
- No engagements or operations recorded during this year
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Notes
Sources
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908). (Pages 1000-1004)