Thursday, June 11, 1863
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| Expedition to: | Aldie, VA | June 11 - 13, 1863 | Expedition from: | Batesville, AR | May 30 - February 3, 1864 | Expedition to: | Chantilly, VA | June 11 - 13, 1863 | Skirmish: | Corinth, MS | June 11, 1863 | Attack: | Darien, GA | June 11, 1863 | Skirmish: | Deep Run, VA | June 5 - 13, 1863 | Expedition to: | Deer Creek, MS | June 1863 | Skirmish: | Diascund Bridge, VA | June 11, 1863 | Operation: | Fort Gibson, Indian Territory | June 6 - 20, 1863 | Skirmish: | Franklin's Crossing, VA | June 5 - 13, 1863 | Campaign: | Gettysburg, PA | June 3 - August 11, 1863 | Scout: | Jacksonport, AR | June 11, 1863 | Expedition to: | Leesburg, VA | June 11 - 13, 1863 | Operation: | Little Folly Island, SC | June 11 - 13, 1863 | Skirmish: | Mount Sterling, KY | June 11, 1863 | Siege: | Port Hudson, LA | May 21 - July 8, 1863 | Affair: | Scottsville, KY | June 11, 1863 | Skirmish: | Slate Creek, KY | June 11, 1863 | Skirmish: | Smith's Bridge, MS | June 11, 1863 | Expedition against: | Snake Indians, Idaho Territory | May 4 - October 26, 1863 | Skirmish: | Strawberry Plains, TN | June 11, 1863 | Scout: | Suffolk, VA | June 8 - 12, 1863 | Skirmish: | Suffolk, VA | June 11, 1863 | Action: | Triune, TN | June 11, 1863 | Operation: | Vicksburg, MS | January 20 - July 4, 1863 | Siege: | Vicksburg, MS | May 18 - July 4, 1863 |
(Source: Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Vol. I, p. 660-991. Frederick H. Dyer.)
Naval Events:
Rear Admiral Farragut wrote Major General Banks regarding the continuous bombardment of Port Hudson: "You must remember that we have been bombarding this place five weeks, and we are now upon our last 500 shells, so that it will not be in my power to bombard more than three or four hours each night, at intervals of five minutes. . . . I was under the impression that our shelling only served two purposes--to break their rest and silence their guns, when they opened in our sight; the last he has ceased to do, and they have now become indifferent to the former. After the people have been harassed to a certain extent they become indifferent to danger, I think, but we will do all in our power to aid you."(Source: Civil War Naval Chronology 1861-1865. pp. I:1-41; II:1-117; III:1-170; IV:1-152; V:1-134. 1971: Naval History Division, Navy Department.)Steamer Havelock ran past U.S.S. Memphis, Stettin, and Ottawa at Charleston but was so severely battered by the blockaders' fire that she was found at daybreak aground on Folly Island and ablaze. Captain Turner, U.S.S. New Ironsides, reported that she was "a total wreck."
U.S.S. Florida, Commander Bankhead, captured blockade running steamer Calypso attempting to dash into Wilmington with cargo including drugs, provisions, and plating for ironclads.
Boat crew from U.S.S. Coeur De Lion, commanded by Acting Master W. G. Morris, seized and burned schooners Odd Fellow and Sarah Margaret in Coan River, Virginia.
Additional Information:
The Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi. (MS011) (Grant's Operations Against Vicksburg [March-July 1863]).
The Battle of Port Hudson, Louisiana. (LA010) (Siege of Port Hudson [May-July 1863]).
As a protest, Clement L. Vallandigham is nominated for Governor of Ohio.
(Source: Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report: Battle Summaries. National Park Service. In The Civil War Battlefield Guide, 2nd ed., 1998. Edited by Frances H. Kennedy; The Chronological Tracking Of The American Civil War Per The Offical Records Of The War of the Rebellion pp. 1-336. Ronald A. Mosocco.)