What Happened in Oct 1861

Battle of Greenbrier River - Union Withdraws to Cheat Mountain

The Battle of Greenbrier River, also known as the Battle of Camp Bartow, took place on October 3, 1861 in Pocahontas County, Virginia (now West... Read more

Battle of Cockle Creek

The Battle of Cockle Creek was a minor engagement off the waters of Chincoteague, Virginia during the American Civil War. It was fought on October... Read more

Confederate States Army Spy Antonia Ford Earns Title Aide-de-Camp

Antonia Ford (July 23, 1838 – February 14, 1871) was a volunteer civilian spy for the Confederate States Army during the American Civil... Read more

Battle of Santa Rosa Island - Confederate Forces Attempt to Capture Fort Pickens

The Battle of Santa Rosa Island (October 9, 1861) was an unsuccessful Confederate attempt to take Union held Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island,... Read more

Battle of Ball's Bluff - Union Soldiers Captured

The Battle of Ball's Bluff, also known as the Battle of Harrison’s Island or the Battle of Leesburg, was fought on October 21, 1861, in Loudoun... Read more

Battle of Camp Wildcat - Confederates Chased from Cumberland Gap

The Battle of Camp Wildcat (also known as Wildcat Mountain and Camp Wild Cat) was one of the early engagements of the American Civil War. It... Read more

Battle of Fredericktown - Union Forces Consolidate Control of Southeastern Missouri

The Battle of Fredericktown was an engagement of the American Civil War. It took place on October 21, 1861, in Madison County, Missouri. Union... Read more

The First Transcontinental Telegraph System Is Completed

On October 24, 1861, the first transcontinental telegraph system was completed, making it possible to transmit messages rapidly (by... Read more

First Battle of Springfield, MO

The First Battle of Springfield or Zagonyi's Charge was a battle of the American Civil War that occurred on October 25, 1861, in Greene County,... Read more