News For This Date     May 19

1862:

Skirmishes at City Point and Gaines' Mill, Virginia Skirmish at Searcy Landing, Arkansas

1863:

First assualt against Vicksburg, Mississippi The Siege of Vicksburg begins in Mississippi (continues until July 4)

1864:

Affairs at Welaka and Saunders, Florida Combat at Harris' Farm, Virginia Combat at Kingston, Georgia Skirmishes near fayetteville and Norristown, Arkansas Skirmish at Dandridge, Tennessee

Primary sources for the "Daily Dispatch" feature is: Official Records of the War of the Rebellion A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion ; by Frederick Dyer; The Civil War Day By Day: An Almanac 1861-1865 by E. B. Long with Barbara Long; National Archives Guide Index