Civil War Engagements in Maryland

By John T. Marck

A Chronological listing by date of every Major Battle or Skirmish between the Union and Confederacy during the Civil War in Maryland.

Included are the numbers of those killed on either side, where available, with a "C" to denote the Confederacy, and a "U" for the Union. "NR" indicates Not Reported.

Those wounded, Missing or Captured are indicated where that number is considerable.

If a clear victor was established, the respective side is indicated.

Listing below left to right is by date, location, victor, and losses.

May 10, 1861 --- Camp Jackson --- United States --- C0 --- U-NR

January 5-6, 1862 --Hancock --N/A --Total C&U 25

September 7, 1862 --- Poolesville --- N/A --- C3 --- U2

September 14, 1862 --- South Mountain --- United States --- C500 --- U443

September 17, 1862 --- Antietam or Sharpsburg --- United States --- C3500 --- U2010

Confederacy 16,399 Wounded and 6000 Missing or Captured

Union suffered 9416 Wounded, and 1042 Missing or Captured

October 12, 1862 --- Monocracy --- Confederate States --- C-NR --- U-NR

June 29, 1863 --- Westminster --- Confederate States --- C3 ---- U2

July 4-5, 1863 --- Monterey Gap & Smithsburg --- N/A --- C30 --- U30

July 6-16, 1863 --Williamsport --N/A --Total C&U 1730

July 7, 1863 --- Boonsboro --- N/A --- C-NR --- U9

September 22, 1863 --- Rockville --- N/A --- C34 --- U-NR

June 9, 1864 --- Point of Rocks --- N/A --- C-NR --- U12

July 4-7, 1864 --- Maryland Heights --- N/A ---- C-NR ---- U2

July 7, 1864 --- Middletown ---- N/A ---- C-NR --- U5

July 8, 1864 --- Hagerstown --- N/A --- C-NR --- U2

July 9, 1864 --- Monocacy --- Confederate States --- C400 --- U90

Included in the Confederate listing of 400 also includes Wounded

The Union additionally had 579 Wounded and 1290 Missing or Captured

July 12, 1864 --- Fort Stevens --- United States --- C500 --- U54

July 29, 1864 --- Clear Springs --- N/A --- C17 --- U-NR

August 1, 1864 --Folck's Mill (Cumberland) --N/A --Total C&U 38

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