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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lawton, Henry Ware 1843- (search)
ll sides in the jungle. Had it not been for his experience in Indian warfare the Americans would have suffered great loss. On May 15 he captured San Isidro, which at that time was the insurgent capital. On June 1 he was given the command of the defences of Manila, and in October began an offensive movement, with the view of capturing Aguinaldo, marching along the road between Bacoor and Imus, and so northward. He everywhere drove the enemy before him and captured a number of towns. On Oct. 19 he reached Arayat, and shortly after made his headquarters at Cabanatuan, from which place he became active in scattering the insurgents through the surrounding country. During November his movements in the pursuit of Aguinaldo were remarkably rapid, and surprised veteran soldiers, as military operations were deemed impossible during the long rainy season. On Dec. 1 he was at Tayng, and on the 16th left Manila for San Mateo. Here, during an engagement on the 19th, he was on the firing-li
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
gress, organized in St. Louis, 1872, meets at Indianapolis, Ind.......May 28, 1873 Nearly all the Modocs surrender, May 22; Captain Jack and the remainder surrender......June 1, 1873 Susan B. Anthony fined $100 for illegal voting at Rochester......June 18, 1873 Ravenscraig, of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, in lat. 75° 38′ N., and long. 65° 35′ W., rescues the remainder of the crew of the Polaris......June 23, 1873 Centennial exposition at Philadelphia, to open April 19, 1876, and close Oct. 19 following, by proclamation of President......July 3, 1873 Site of exposition buildings in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, transferred to the centennial commission......July 4, 1873 England pays the Alabama award ($15,500,000)......Sept. 5, 1873 Panic begins in the Stock Exchange, New York City......Sept. 19, 1873 New York Stock Exchange closed Sept. 20; reopens......Sept. 30, 1873 Execution of Captain Jack and other Modocs......Oct. 3, 1873 Evangelical Alliance of the World <
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
30 University of the City of New York opened......1830 First locomotive engine, The best friend, built in the United States, finished at West Point foundry, New York City, and tested......Dec. 9, 1830 Albany and Schenectady Railroad opened, 16 miles......1831 Chloroform first obtained by Samuel Guthrie, of Sackett's Harbor......1831 Imprisonment for contract debt, except for fraud, abolished......1831 Whig party formed......1832 Cholera in New York City, June 27 until Oct. 19; 4,000 die......1832 Buffalo and Utica incorporated as cities......1832 First horse street-railroad in the world opened in Fourth Avenue, New York City......1832 Red Jacket, the Indian chief, dies near Buffalo, aged seventy-eight......Jan. 20, 1832 Anti-slavery society of New York organized......Oct. 2, 1833 William L. Marcy, governor......1833 Riot in New York against the abolitionists......1834 A geological survey of the State ordered......1836 Union Theological Se
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), War of 1812, (search)
17, 1814 General Drummond raises the siege of Fort Erie......Sept. 21, 1814 Wasp captures the British brig Atlanta......Sept. 21, 1814 Gallant fight of the privateer, the General Armstrong, with the British 74-gun shipof-the-line, the Plantagenet, in the harbor of Fayal, one of the Azores......Sept. 26, 1814 Gen. George Izard, on the Niagara frontier, moves on Chippewa with a force of 6,000 men......Oct. 13, 1814 General Izard, after a skirmish with the British near Chippewa, Oct. 19, retires to the Niagara River, opposite Black Rock......Oct. 21, 1814 Fort Erie abandoned and blown up by the United States troops......Nov. 5, 1814 British approach New Orleans......Dec. 22, 1814 General Jackson attacks the command of General Keane on Villereas plantation, about 9 miles below the city, and checks its advance on the night of......Dec. 23, 1814 He intrenches about 7 miles below the city......Dec. 24, 1814 [His line, extending at right angles to the river, reac
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 40: (search)
esterday, and no force on the north side of the river, from Florence up to Decatur. All other force is believed to be going towards Bridgeport. Two days later the following telegram was received from General N. B. Forrest, dated Corinth, October 19th: I am moving to meet General Washburn, who is reported crossing five thousand troops at Clifton. If he crosses I will attack. If I can defeat him I can then cross and destroy N. W. Railroad to Nashville, and be in position as desired [bythe reasons for General Hood's proposed future campaign into Middle Tennessee. After completing all necessary arrangements for the establishment, at Jacksonville, of a good base for General Hood to operate from, General Beauregard, on the 19th of October, started to join the Army of Tennessee at Blue Pond, in a northeasterly direction, six miles beyond Centre, which is itself about thirty miles from Jacksonville. On his arrival there he ascertained from General Wheeler that General Hood and
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Arkansas Volunteers. (search)
Fayetteville to Huntsville September 12-15. Rodger's Crossing of White River and Huntsville September 14. Huntsville September 18 (Detachment). Skirmishes, Barry County, October 8 and 18. Fayetteville October 14. Crawford County October 19. Benton County October 20. Fayetteville and Van Buren October 20. Operations about Fayetteville October 25-November 4. Skirmishes at Bentonville and Newbeon Bridge October 25. Van Buren October 26. Fayetteville October 27-28. ntgomery County July 11. Caddo Gap July 12. Fair's Mills and Bayou des Arc July 14. Saline River July 16. Scout to Benton September 6-7. Reconnoissance toward Monticello and Mount Elba October 4-11. Reconnoissance to Princeton October 19-23. Skirmish, Hurricane Creek, October 23. Scout from Devall's Bluff to Searcy and Clinton November 9-15. Expedition from Little Rock to Fort Smith September 25-October 13. Skirmishes at Clarksville September 28 and October 9. Wh
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Colorado Volunteers. (search)
Scouts in Jackson and Cass Counties August 25-29 (Co. D ). Skirmish near Pleasant Hill August 26 (Co. D ). Operations against Price's Invasion August 29-December 2. Scouts on Little Blue, Jackson County, September 2-10 (Co. A ). Walnut Creek September 25. Skirmish near Pleasant Hill September 26. Regiment concentrated at Pleasant Hill October 1, and cover Independence and front of the Army of the Border. Near Lexington October 17 (C03. C, E, G, K and L ). Lexington October 19. Battle of Little Blue October 21. Pursuit of Price October 21-28. Independence and State Line October 22. Big Blue and Westport October 23. Marias des Cygnes, Mine Creek, Little Osage River, October 25. Newtonia October 28. Moved to District of the Upper Arkansas December 22, and engaged in operations against Indians about Fort Riley, Fort Zarah, Fort Ellsworth and Fort Larned till September, 1865. Skirmish at Godfrey's Ranch, Colo., January 14, 1865 (Detachment).
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Connecticut Volunteers. (search)
r 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. New Market September 23-24. Woodstock September 25. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty at Winchester and in the valley till December. Moved to Petersburg, Va., December 1-5. Siege of Petersbust to December. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley till January, 1865. Moved to Savannah, Ga., January 6-20 and duty there till May 2st to December. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty at Winchester, Newtown and Summit Point till April, 1865. Moved to Washington, D. C., April 21, and duty thst to December. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty at Kernstown and Winchester till January, 1865. Moved to Savannah, Ga., January 5-22, and duty there till M
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Illinois Volunteers. (search)
Region October 19-November 16. New River October 19-21. Moved to Gauley and duty there till Mattanooga, thence to Alpine, Ga., and return October 19-30. Nashville Campaign November-December.nibal, Mo., October 9, thence to Chillicothe October 19. To St. Joseph, Mo., November 27; to Palmnce to Bridgeport, Ala., and duty there till October 19. Moved to Chattanooga, Tenn., October 19,5-October 4. Operations in Lookout Valley October 19-26. Reconnoissance to Trenton October 20.r 10, 1862. Moved to Mount Sterling, Ky., October 19, thence to Nicholasville, Ky., November 16-1, F, G and H escort train to Lexington, Ky., October 19-25). Moved to Lexington, Ky., October 29-2. Escort supply train to Big Eagle, Ky., October 19-21, thence moved to Georgetown and Lexingtonon Crow Bayou October 16-20. Grand Coteau October 19. Reconnoissance toward Opelousas October lle. October 7. Camp at Maysville, Ala., October 19-December 21. Moved to Pulaski December 21[3 more...]
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Indiana Volunteers. (search)
ember 21. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Garrison duty at Frederick City, Md., and at Winchester, Va.,ember 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, till January, 1865. er 23. Mount Jackson September 23-24. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley till January, 1865. Duty at ember 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley till January, 1865. Moved toWestern Louisiana Campaign October 3-November 30. Grand Coteau October 19. Carrion Crow Bayou November 3. At New Iberia till Decemberentucky. Burbridge's Expedition to Saltsville, Va., September 17-October 19. Garrison, Prestonburg and Catlettsburg, Ky., during the Expedr 15. Near Turner's and Howell's Ferries, Chattahoochie River, October 19 (Detachment). March to the sea November 15-December 10. Sie
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