What Happened in Dec 1861

Battle of Chusto-Talasah

The Battle of Chusto-Talasah (also known as Bird Creek, Caving Banks, and High Shoal) was fought December 9, 1861, in what is now Tulsa County,... Read more

Battle of Camp Allegheny

The Battle of Camp Allegheny, also known as the Battle of Allegheny Mountain , took place on December 13, 1861, in Pocahontas County, Virginia (now... Read more

Battle of Rowlett's Station

Other Names: Woodsonville, Green River Location: Hart County Campaign: Kentucky Confederate Offensive (1861) Date(s): December 17,... Read more

Confederate Recruiting Hampered in Blackwater Creek Skirmish

The Skirmish at Blackwater Creek (actually a river) or Skirmish at Milford was an American Civil War skirmish that took place in central Missouri... Read more

Battle of Dranesville

The Battle of Dranesville was a small battle during the American Civil War that took place between Confederate forces under General J.E.B. Stuart... Read more

Battle of Chustenahlah - Opothleyahola Flees to Kansas

The Battle of Chustenahlah was fought in Osage County, Oklahoma, (then Indian Territory) on December 26, 1861, during the American Civil War. A... Read more

Battle of Mount Zion Church - Confederate Forces Defeated in Northeastern Missouri

The Battle of Mount Zion Church was a battle of the American Civil War, which occurred on December 28, 1861, in Boone County, southeast of... Read more