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Robert E. Lee
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Fort Sumter

MILITARY & POLITICAL
    1861
  • U. S. General David Emanuel Twiggs surrenders U. S. forts in the Department of Texas to Texas authorities. Texas
    1862
  • The First Session of the First Confederate Congress convenes in Richmond. Confederate States
    1863
  • Bombardment of Fort McAllister (Feb. 1-Mar. 3) Georgia
  • Bombardment of Fort McAllister (January 27-February 28). Georgia
  • Skirmish at Milton. Tennessee
    1864
  • Skirmish at Ringgold. Georgia
  • Operations about Fort Boles (Feb. 1-20). Idaho
  • Skirmish at Aberdeen. Mississippi
  • Skirmish at Okolona. Mississippi
  • Occupation of Yazoo City (Feb. 9-Mar. 6). Mississippi
  • Battle of Meridian (February 14-20). Mississippi
  • Affair at Piney River. Missouri
  • Skirmish at Maryville. Tennessee
  • Skirmish at Miflin. Tennessee
  • Skirmish at Seviersville. Tennessee
    1865
  • Attack on Fort Jones. Kentucky
  • Expedition up Yazoo River (Feb. 1-Mar. 8). Mississippi
  • Action at Fort Anderson. North Carolina
  • Skirmish at Orton Pond. North Carolina
  • Battle of Wilmington (February 12-22). North Carolina MORE
  • Occupation of Charleston. South Carolina
  • 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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