17. Defeat of rebel Gen. Cooper’s army at Elk creek, Ark., by Gen. Blunt’s forces. Rebel loss, 400 killed or wounded, 60 prisoners. Federal loss, 10 killed and 25 wounded.
18. Raid from Newbern into N. C.
18. 400 rebels captured at Rienzi, Miss.
18–19. Bombardment and assault on Fort Wagner, S. C., in which Gen. Gilmore’s troops were repulsed, with the loss of 700 men, k., w. and missing.
19. Engagement at Wytheville, W. Va., by Fed. cavalry under Cols. Tolland and Powell, who destroyed the Va. and Tenn. railroad and defeated the rebel force. Fed. loss, 65 killed and wounded. Rebel loss, 75 killed, and 150 prisoners.
19. Fighting with Morgan at Buffington Island. 300 of his men taken.
20. Basil Duke and a portion of Morgan’s force taken near Pomeroy, O.
21. Joe Johnston retreats to Brandon, Miss.
21. Union raid to Tar river and Rocky Mount, N. C.
22. Skirmish near Nolan’s Ferry on the Potomac.