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Robert E. Lee
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MILITARY & POLITICAL
    1861
  • Skirmish at the Cimarron River. New Mexico
  • South Carolina troops seize Fort Johnson. South Carolina
    1863
  • Skirmish at Cane Hill. Arkansas
  • Skirmish at White Springs. Arkansas
  • Operations against Morgan (Dec. 22, 1862-Jan 2, 1863). Kentucky
  • John Hunt Morgan's Raid (Dec. 22, 1862-Jan. 2, 1863). Kentucky
  • Skirmish at the Yazoo River. Mississippi
  • Grant's Campaign in Central Mississippi (Oct. 31, 1862-Jan. 10, 1863). Mississippi
  • Union Operations against Nathan Bedford Forrest (Dec. 18, 1862-Jan. 3, 1863). Mississippi
  • Sherman's Operations against Vicksburg (Dec. 20, 1862-Jan 2, 1963). Mississippi
  • Reoccupation of New Madrid. Missouri
  • Operations against Marmaduke (Dec. 31, 1862-Jan. 25, 1863). Missouri
  • Skirmish near Fort Donelson. Tennessee
  • Battle of Stone's River or Murfreesboro (Dec. 31, 1862-Jan. 2, 1863). Tennessee
  • Carter's Raid into East Tennessee & Southwest Virginia (Dec. 20, 1862-Jan. 5, 1863). Tennessee
  • Stone's River or Murfreesboro Campaign (Dec. 26, 1862-Jan. 3, 1863). Tennessee
  • Skirmish at Jonesville. Virginia
  • Skirmish at Moorefield. West Virginia
    1864
  • Occupation of Santa Catalina Island. California
  • Skirmish at Lagrange. Tennessee
    1865
  • Operations at Hermitage Plantation near Morganza (Dec. 14-Jan. 5). Louisiana
  • Engagement at Franklin. Mississippi
  • Skirmish at Livingston. Mississippi
  • Carolinas Campaign (Jan. 1-April 29, 1865). South Carolina & North Carolina MORE
  • Siege of Petersburg and Richmond (June 16, 1864-April 2, 1865). Virginia
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