Civil War Battles in California

There were no known battles in California between Union and Confederate units. All these battles were Union troops against Indians.

EVENT IDEVENT NAMEDATE
ba004714Skirmish on Van Dusen's Creek near Mad RiverApril 14, 1861
bn004006Larrabee's Ranch, near*May 23, 1861
bn011560Skirmish on Van Dusen's Creek near Mad RiverApril 15, 1861
bn011561Skirmish near Larrabee's RanchMay 23, 1861
bn011562Skirmish on Eel RiverMay 26, 1861
bn011563Skirmish on the South Fork of the Eel RiverMay 28, 1861
bn011564Skirmish on Keatuck CreekMay 30, 1861
bn011565Skirmish near Larrabee's HouseJune 2, 1861
bn011566Skirmish Opposite Bell Spring on the Eel RiverJune 4, 1861
bn011567Skirmish near Larrabee's HouseJune 8, 1861
bn011568Skirmish on the South Fork of the Eel RiverJune 14, 1861
bn011569Skirmish on the South Fork of the Eel RiverJune 16, 1861
bn011570Skirmish near KettenshawJune 17, 1861
bn011573Skirmish near Kellogg's LakeAugust 10, 1861
ba003883Kellogg's Lake*Aug. 19, 1861
ba003680Pitt River Valley (Upper)*Aug. 5, 1861
bn011571Skirmish on the South Fork of the Eel RiverJuly 21, 1861
bn011575Pursuit and Capture of the Showalter Party at Warner's Ranch in the San José ValleyNovember 20-29, 1861
bn011574Skirmish near the Santa Aña CañonSeptember 7, 1861
bn000468San Bernardino, expedition to Temecula Ranch and Oak GroveSept 25- Oct 5, 1861
ba000103Arcata, near *Apr 8, 1862
bn001728Bishops Creek, nearApr 9, 1862
ba002120Fort AndersonApr. 6, 1862
ba003515Owen's River ValleyApr. 9, 1862
bn011578Affair at Table BluffApril 4, 1862
ba002120Skirmish near Fort AndersonApril 6, 1862
bn011580Skirmish near ArcataApril 8, 1862
bn011581Skirmish near Bishop Creek in the Owen's River ValleyApril 9, 1862
bn011582Skirmish on the Eel RiverApril 26, 1862
bn011583Skirmish near Fort BakerApril 26, 1862
bn011598Skirmish near Fort GastonAugust 6, 1862
bn011599Skirmish at Light Prairie near ArcataAugust 21, 1862
bn011600Affair on Little RiverAugust 23, 1862
ba001694Cutterback's HouseJuly 2, 1862
ba004715Van Dusen's CreekJuly 2, 1862
ba004930Whitney's RanchJuly 28, 1862
bn011593Attack on Cutterback's House on Van Dusen's CreekJuly 2, 1862
bn011594Affair at the Weaverville Crossing of the Mad RiverJuly 9, 1862
bn011595Attack on Whitney's Ranch near Fort AndersonJuly 28, 1862
bn011596Skirmish near Albee's RanchJuly 29, 1862
bn011597Affair at Miller's Ranch near Elk CampJuly 30, 1862
bn000026Albeer's Ranch *July 29, 1862
bn004464Miller's Ranch near Elk CampJuly 30, 1862
bn006396Weaverville, crossing of Mad River*July 9, 1862
ba001711Daley's FerryJune 7, 1862
bn011587Skirmish at Daley's FerryJune 6, 1862
ba000104Skirmish on the Mad River near ArcataJune 7, 1862
bn011589Skirmish in the Mattole ValleyJune 7, 1862
bn011590Skirmish at Fawn Prairie near Liscombe's HillJune 8, 1862
bn011591Skirmish on the Mad RiverJune 11, 1862
bn011592Skirmish at Owen's LakeJune 24, 1862
bn002598Daleys Ferry, on Mad River*June 6-7, 1862
bn000425Latham Camp, expedition to Owen's RiverMar 19- Apr 28, June 11- Oct 8, 1862
ba002946Lone PineMarch 20, 1862
bn011576Indians Attack Angel's Ranch on the Mad RiverMarch 22-25, 1862
bn011577Indians Attack Bates' Ranch near ArcataMarch 26, 1862
bn000070Angel's Branch, on Mad River *May 14, 1862
bn002534Croghan's Ranch*May 7, 1862
ba001983Eel RiverMay 31, 1862
ba003023Mad RiverMay 14, 1862
ba001630Skirmish at Croghan's RanchMay 7, 1862
ba000071Skirmish at Angel's Ranch on the Mad RiverMay 14, 1862
bn002832Skirmish on the Eel River near Van Dusen's CreekMay 31, 1862
bn002026Cache Valley*Nov 23, 1862
ba002591HydesvilleOct. 21, 1862
ba004271Skirmish near Simmons' (Summons) Ranch near HydesvilleOctober 21, 1862
ba002141Fort CrookSept. 21, 1862
ba003904Skirmish on Redwood CreekSeptember 8, 1862
ba005058Affair on the Yreka Road near Fort CrookSeptember 21, 1862
bn006670Yreka Road near Fort Crook*Sept 21, 1862
bn002144Cedar Fort*Apr 1, 1863
ba004954Williams Valley*Apr 9, 1863
bn011606Skirmish in Williams' ValleyApril 9, 1863
bn011607Attack near Oak CampApril 30, 1863
bn011615Skirmish near Fort GastonDecember 25, 1863
bn011616Skirmish near Fort GastonDecember 26, 1863
ba003905Attack on Redwood CreekJuly 9, 1863
bn011609Skirmish at Oak CampJune 6, 1863
bn000729Eel River*Mar 21, 24, 1863
bn011604Skirmish on the Eel RiverMarch 21, 1863
bn011605Skirmish on the Eel RiverMarch 24, 1863
ba004231Shelter CoveMay 9, 1863
bn011608Skirmish at Shelter CoveMay 9, 1863
bn000707Big BarNov. 13-14, 1863
ba004622Trinity RiverNov. 13, 1863
ba004958Willow Creek, near, on Trinity River*Nov 17, 1863
bn011612Skirmish near the Big Bar on the South Fork of the Trinity RiverNovember 13, 1863
bn011613Skirmish near the Big Bar on the South Fork of the Trinity RiverNovember 14, 1863
bn011614Skirmish near Willow Creek on the Trinity RiverNovember 17, 1863
bn011611Skirmish in the Hoopa ValleySeptember 3, 1863
bn003628Hoopa Valley*Sept 31, 1863
bn011625Skirmish at the Big Bend of the Eel RiverApril 28, 1864
ba003906Skirmish on Redwood CreekFebruary 29, 1864
bn011617Union Forces Occupy Santa Catalina IslandJanuary 2, 1864
ba000217Bald Spring Canyon, Eel River*Mar 22, 1864
bn001848Booth's Run*Mar 1, 1864
bn001258Eel RiverMar 19, *, 27, *, 28, 1864
ba003897Red Mountain, near Blue Rock Station*March 17 to 28, 1864
bn005359Redwood Mountains*Mar 1, 1864
bn011619Skirmish in Redwood MountainsMarch 1, 1864
bn011620Skirmish on Red Mountain near Blue Rock StationMarch 17, 1864
bn011621Skirmish on the Eel RiverMarch 19, 1864
bn011622Skirmish at Bald Spring Cañon on the Eel RiverMarch 22, 1864
bn011623Skirmish on the Eel RiverMarch 27, 1864
bn011624Engagement on the Eel RiverMarch 28, 1864
ba000514Big FlatMay 28, 1864
ba000717Booth's RunMay 2, 1864
bn003420Grouse Creek*May 23, 1864
bn003938Kneeland's Prairie*May 2, 1864
ba004136San Carlos RiverMay 27, 1864
ba004565Thomas' HouseMay 24 1864
bn011626Affair at Booth's RunMay 1, 1864
bn011627Skirmish on Kneeland's PrairieMay 2, 1864
ba000741Skirmish near Boynton's PrairieMay 6, 1864
bn011629Skirmish at Grouse's CreekMay 23, 1864
bn011630Skirmish at Thomas' House on the Trinity RiverMay 27, 1864
bn011631Skirmish at Big FlatMay 28, 1864
bn001587Eel River, South Fork*May 28, June 14, 16, July 21, 1861
bn001628Bell Springs (see Eel River)
bn004251Mad River ( see Daley's Ferry)
bn006331Warner's Ranch ( see Showalter)




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