One year ago the 12th of April, occurred the first action in this war. Ten thousand rebels opened fire upon seventy loyal soldiers in Fort Sumter. Since then there have been fought twenty five battles besides numerous skirmishes. The following list will show the years work:
1. Fort Sumter, South Carolina, April 12-13, 1861.
2. Big Bethel, Virginia, June 10.
3. Carthage, Missouri, July 5.
4. Rich Mountain, Virginia, July 12.
5. Carricksford, Virginia, July 14.
6. Bull Run, Virginia, July 21.
7. Springfield, Missouri, August 19.
8. Lexington, Missouri, September 20.
9. Santa Rosa Island, Florida, October 9.
10. Balls Bluff, Virginia, October 21.
11. Fredericktown, Missouri, October 21.
12. Port Royal, South Carolina, November 7.
13. Belmont, Missouri, November 8.
14. Drainsville, Virginia, December 20.
15. Mill Spring, Kentucky, Jan. 19, 1862.
16. Fort Henry, Tennessee, Feb. 6.
17. Roanoke Island, N. C., Feb. 7-8.
18. Fort Donelson, Tenn., Feb. 13-16.
19. Valverde, New Mexico, Feb. 21.
20. Pea Ridge, Arkansas, March 6-8.
21. Hampton Roads, Virginia, March 8-9.
22. Newbern, N. C, March 14.
23. Winchester, VA., March 23.
24. Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., April 6-7.
25. Surrender of Island N. 10, April 7.
26. Surender of Fort Pulaski, April 11.
Of these actions, eight, occurring in 1861 were defeats for us, and six victories; but since New Year’s day the list shows an uninterrupted series of splendid successes, for the Union Arms. Leaving out the battle of Pittsburg Landing, our losses during the war have been – in killed, 2400; wounded, 4196; prisoners, 1440; total loss exclusive of deaths in camp by disease, 8126. The rebel loss has been, in killed and wounded 12,429; prisoners, 23,707; besides, which the rebels have lost enormous stores of provisions, not less than 350 cannon, and at least nine generals killed. – {N. Y. Evening Post
– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 3, 1862, p. 4
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