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MILITARY & POLITICAL



    1860
  • Lee is ordered to San Antonio, Texas, to take command of the Department of Texas.

    1862
  • Action at Bentonville. Missouri
  • Skirmish at Marshville. Missouri
  • Skirmish at Bloomery Gap. West Virginia

    1863
  • Bombardment of Fort McAllister (Feb. 1-Mar. 3) Georgia
  • Bombardment of Fort McAllister (January 27-February 28). Georgia
  • Skirmish at Williamsport. Maryland
  • Expedition from Newbern to Plymouth (Feb. 1-10). North Carolina
  • Affair near Moscow. Tennessee
  • Skirmish at Drainesville. Virginia
  • Skirmish at Somerville. Virginia
  • Skirmish at Windsor. Virginia

    1864
  • Skirmish at Morgan's Mill. Arkansas
  • Skirmish at Point Washington. Florida
  • Operations about Fort Boles (Feb. 1-20). Idaho
  • Skirmish at New River. Louisiana
  • Capture of Yazoo City. Mississippi
  • Occupation of Yazoo City (Feb. 9-Mar. 6). Mississippi
  • Skirmish at Bugbee's Bridge. South Carolina

    1865
  • Skirmish at Hustonville. Kentucky
  • Expedition up Yazoo River (Feb. 1-Mar. 8). Mississippi
  • Skirmish at Binnaker's Bridge on the South Edisto River. South Carolina
  • Skirmish at Holman's Bridge. South Carolina Battle Summary
  • Carolinas Campaign (Jan. 1-April 29, 1865). South Carolina & North Carolina MORE
  • Skirmish at Memphis Tennessee
  • Siege of Petersburg and Richmond (June 16, 1864-April 2, 1865). Virginia
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