[snippy_about_it]

I haven't read through the thread here yet but I'll offer this for now:

1861 Battles

1. April 12-14 Fort Sumter SC
   
2. May 18-19 Sewell's Point VA
   
3. May 29-June 1 Aquia Creek VA
   
4. June 1 Fairfax Court House VA
   
5. June 3 Philippi / Philippi Races WV
   
6. June 10 Big Bethel/ Bethel Church/ Great Bethel VA
   
7. June 13 Romney WV
   
8. June 17 Boonville MO
   
9. June 17 Vienna VA
   
10. June 18-19 Camp Cole/Cole Camp MO
    
11. June 19 New Creek WV
    
12. June 26 Patterson Creek/Kelly's Island, VA
    
13. June 27 Matthia's Point VA
    
14. July 2 Hoke's Run / Falling Waters / Hainesville VA
    
15. July 5 Newport News VA
    
16. July 5 Carthage MO
    
17. July 6 Middle Creek Fork/Buckhannon WV
    
18. July 8 Laurel Hill/Bealington WV
    
19. July 9-11 Monroe Station MO
    
20. July 11 Rich Mountain/Laurel Hill VA
    
21. July 12 Beverly WV
    
22. July 14 Carrick's Ford WV
    
23. July 15-17 Millsville/Wentzville MO
    
24. July 17 Fulton MO
    
25. July 18 Bull Run/Blackburn's Ford VA
    
26. July 18-19 Harrisonville/Parkersville MO
    
27. July 21 First Manassas/First Bull Run VA
    

[alfa6]

June 10 Big Bethel/ Bethel Church/ Great Bethel VA

FWIW Mr Eicher rated the June 10th engagement as the first major battle of the Civil War. As I mentioned earlier it all depends on what "is" is.

Opps wrong analogy, thought it might be good for a cheap laugh :-)

I will have to look through Mr. Eicher's book some more tonight.

E-book version of "The Long Night" is here.

(http://cyberread.com/Shop/Details.php?product_id=7458)

Regards

alfa6 ;>}