They burned 7 small blockade-runners and coastal vessels, a pier, and several railroad flatcars. Januin Cedar Keys, Florida - On January 16, a Union naval force descended on the harbor and village of Cedar Keys. The Confederates withdrew and marched on Romney, in western Virginia, on January 7. Jackson continued the bombardment for 2 days while unsuccessfully searching for a safe river crossing. Lander refused Jackson’s demands for surrender. His artillery fired on the town from Orrick’s Hill but did little damage. On January 5, after skirmishing with the retiring Federals, Jackson’s force reached the Potomac River opposite the garrisoned town of Hancock, Maryland. On January 1, Jackson marched north in bitter cold from Winchester to Bath with the objective of disrupting traffic on the B&O Railroad and C&O Canal. "Stonewall" Jackson's operations against the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. January 5-6, 1862 in Hancock, Maryland - The Battle of Hancock, also known as the Romney Campaign, was fought in Washington County, Maryland, and Morgan County, West Virginia, as part of Maj. The Confederates drove away the Federals. Edward Johnson, descended on and attacked the local Union forces at Huntersville. Januin Huntersville, West Virginia - On January 3, a Confederate force, commanded by Brig. Union ships approached the point again on March 9, but discovered that the Confederates had abandoned their works and retired closer to Richmond, after effectively sealing off the Potomac River for nearly 5 months.
Wyman, with neither side gaining an advantage.
On January 3, Cockpit Point was shelled by Anacostia and Yankee, led by Lt.
French, had 37 heavy guns in position along the river. In October, the Confederates constructed batteries at Evansport, Freestone Point, Shipping Point, and Cockpit Point to close the Potomac River to shipping and isolate Washington.īy mid-December, the Confederates, led by Brig. Januin Cockpit Point, Virginia - After victory at First Manassas, the Confederate army established a defensive line from Centreville along the Occoquan River to the Potomac River. Anthony of the 1st Kansas Cavalry, to destroy the town, which he did. Orders were given to the Union commander, Lt. Once they arrived in Dayton, the Confederates had already left. Januin Dayton, Missouri - On January 1, a Union expedition was sent from Morristown to Dayton.
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