Historedia
Person

Earl Van Dorn

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1862–1863

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Earl Van Dorn, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Baton Rouge and the scuttling of CSS Arkansas

    1862

    Role: Confederate Commander

    1. August 5, 1862 · East Baton Rouge ParishBattle of Baton Rouge

      Confederate forces attacked Union-occupied Baton Rouge on August 5, 1862, but were repulsed, resulting in a Union victory that halted Confederate attempts to recapture the capital.

  2. Battle of Pea Ridge

    1862

    Role: Major General

    1. March 7–8, 1862 · Near Leetown, northeast of FayettevilleBattle of Pea Ridge

      Union forces defeated Confederate troops near Leetown, Arkansas, securing Federal control of Missouri and northern Arkansas.

  3. Event of 1862: General Order No. 11 issued by General Ulysses S. Grant, expelling all Jews from

    1862–1863

    Role: Confederate Major General

    1. December 17, 1862 · Grant's military districtIssuance of General Order No. 11

      Grant issued General Order No. 11 on December 17, 1862, expelling Jews as a class from his military district to curb corruption and illicit trade.

    2. after December 17, 1862 · Paducah, KentuckyExpulsion from Paducah

      The order was fully implemented in Paducah, Kentucky, where thirty Jewish families were forcibly expelled from the city.

    3. December 20, 1862 · Holly Springs, MississippiHolly Springs Raid

      Confederate troops led by Major General Earl Van Dorn raided Holly Springs, preventing the potential expulsion of more Jews.

    4. January 4, 1863 · Washington, D.C.Lincoln Countermand

      President Lincoln responded by countermanding the order on January 4, 1863, after receiving a delegation from expelled Jewish merchants.

Sources

  1. Battle of Baton Rouge (1862) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24
  2. Earl Van Dorn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  3. General Order No. 11 (1862) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08