July 24, 1864
The engagement at Kernstown, or the Battle of Winchester, VA, where Lieut. Gen. Jubal A. Early, CSA, routs Maj. Gen. George Crook, USA, who retreats towards Harper’s Ferry, WV.
Skirmish at Falling Waters, WV.
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Mentions of This Date at The Siege of Petersburg Online:
- OR XL P1 #86: Reports of Major Samuel McConihe, 93rd NY, June 13-July 31, 1864
- OR XL P1 #112: Report of Lieutenant John W. Roder, Btty K 4th US Arty, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #144: Report of Lieutenant Lester I. Richardson, Btty D 1st NY Lt Arty, June 12-July 31, 1864
- OR XL P1 #215: Reports of Captain Albert F. Thomas, 2nd ME Btty, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #255: Reports of Brigadier General Robert S. Foster, commanding 3/1/X/AotJ, July 11-12 and 23-29, 1864
- OR XL P1 #257: Report of Colonel Harris M. Plaisted, 11th ME, July 23-27, 1864
- OR XL P1 #295. Diary of the First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, June 16-July 31, 1864
- OR XL P1 #302: Reports of Major General Bushrod R. Johnson, commanding Johnson/DNCSV, June 16-July 31, 1864
- July 23-25, 1864 William B. Pike (Diary)
- NP: July 21, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Donaldsonville Cannoniers at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 6
- NP: October 13, 1869 Washington (PA) Reporter: 140th Pennsylvania at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 3
- LT: July 24, 1864 Theodore Lyman
- 150 Years Ago Today at Petersburg: July 24, 1864
- DI: July 1864 John D. Vautier (88th PA) Diary Entries
- NP: July 25, 1864 Richmond Examiner: The War News, July 22-24
- NP: July 26, 1864 Richmond Examiner: The War News, July 24-25
- NP: July 27, 1864 Richmond Examiner: 162nd NY Captured and Sent to Libby Prison, July 25-26, 1864
- NP: July 30, 1864 Richmond Examiner: The War News, July 23-24 and 27-28, 1864
- ITINERARY: 85th Pennsylvania