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Robert E. Lee
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Fort Sumter

MILITARY & POLITICAL
    1862
  • Blockade runner Emma captured by USS Connecticut in the Florida Keys. High Seas
  • USS Kearsarge ordered to sail to European waters to find & destroy the CSS Sumter. High Seas
  • Skirmish at Springfield Station. Virginia
    1863
  • Expedition against Arkansas Post (Jan 4-17, 1863). Arkansas
  • Action at Tallahatchie Bridge. Mississippi
  • Operations against Marmaduke (Dec. 31, 1862-Jan. 25, 1863). Missouri
  • Skirmish at Newton. Virginia
    1864
  • Skirmish at Branchville. Arkansas
  • Skirmish at Lewisburg. Arkansas
  • Skirmish at Grand Gulf. Mississippi
  • Skirmish at Grand Gulf (Jan. 16-18). Mississippi
  • Battle of Dandridge. Tennessee
  • Action at Bull's Gap. Tennessee
  • Skirmish at Bend of Chucky Road. Tennessee
  • Action at Dandridge. Tennessee
  • Skirmish at Ely's Ford. Virginia
  • Skirmish at Ellis Ford. Virginia
    1865
  • Skirmish at Ivey's Ford. Arkansas
  • 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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