Today in History (general history)/ On This Day in Confederate History/ Confederate General Birthday, October 6.

 Click👉Today in History (general history), October 6.

1861: Brig. Gen. Robert Anderson, former commander of theFort Sumter, S.C., was relieved of his command of the Department of Kentucky. Also, a Confederate blockade runner was captured off the coast of Charleston, S.C.

1862: During the Confederate Heartland Offensive in Kentucky, skirmishes were fought on this day at Fair Grounds, Springfield, Burnt Crossroads, Beach Fork, and Grassy Mound.

1863: Captain William C. Quantrill's Partisan Rangers (aka "Quantrill's Raiders") fought at the Battle of Baxter Spring, Kansas, with Company C of the 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry, commanded by 1st Lt. James Pond.

Capt. William C. Quantrill

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1864: Lt. Gen. Jubal Early's Army of the Shenandoah skirmished with Federal forces at Fisher's Hill, VA, in his Shenandoah Valley Campaign.

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