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Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee
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Virginia vs Monitor

MILITARY & POLITICAL

    1862
  • Battle of Corinth (April 29-June 10). Mississippi Battle Summary
  • Skirmishes near Corinth (May 21-29). Mississippi
  • Skirmishes at Winchester. Tennessee
  • Cumberland Gap Campaign. Tennessee
  • Blockade of and operations about Galveston (May 14-25). Texas
  • Action at Newtown. Virginia
  • Skirmish at Berryville, Middletown, Strasburg. Virginia

    1863
  • Skirmishes near Lake Providence. Louisiana
  • Siege of Port Hudson (May 21-July 8). Louisiana Battle Summary
  • Union forces capture Raymond. Mississippi
  • Skirmishes at Mechanicsburg & Austin. Mississippi
  • Siege of Vicksburg. Mississippi
  • Vicksburg Campaign Mississippi
  • Skirmishes at Woodbury. Tennessee

    1864
  • Skirmishes near Little Rock. Arkansas
  • Skirmishes at Burnt Hickory, Cass Station, Cassville, Dallas, Huntsville. Georgia
  • Atlanta Campaign (May 1-September 6). Georgia
  • Skirmishes near Morganza. Louisiana
  • Skirmish near Nashville. Tennessee
  • Actions at Ox Ford & Wilson's Wharf. Virginia
  • Grant's Overland Campaign. Virginia
  • Skirmish near Charlestown. West Virginia

    1865
  • Skirmish at Monticello. Arkansas
  • Skirmish near Rocheport. Missouri
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