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Robert E. Lee
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MILITARY & POLITICAL
    1861
  • Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard assumes command at Charleston. South Carolina
    1862
  • Action at Columbus. Kentucky
  • Occupation of Columbus. Kentucky
  • Engagement at New Madrid. Missouri
  • Capture of Cubero. New Mexico
    1863
  • Bombardment of Fort McAllister (Feb. 1-Mar. 3) Georgia
  • Raid on Granby. Missouri
  • Skirmish near Fairfield. North Carolina
  • Skirmish at Bear Creek. Tennessee
  • Congress passes the first Conscription Act allowing men between the ages of 18 & 35 to be drafted into the army for a period of 3 years. Washington, DC
    1864
  • Affair at Courtland. Alabama
  • Skirmish at Baton Rouge. Louisiana
  • Skirmish at Jackson. Louisiana
  • Skirmish at Brownsville. Mississippi
  • Skirmish at Liverpool. Mississippi
  • Occupation of Yazoo City (Feb. 9-Mar. 6). Mississippi
  • Kilpatrick's Raid (February 28-March 4). Virginia MORE
    1865
  • Skirmish at Decatur. Alabama
  • Skirmish at Tunnel Hill. Georgia
  • Expedition up Yazoo River (Feb. 1-Mar. 8). Mississippi
  • Skirmish at Blakeny's South Carolina
  • Affair at Big Black Creek. South Carolina
  • Skirmish near Chesterfield. South Carolina
  • Skirmish near Cheraw. South Carolina
  • Skirmish at Himesborough. South Carolina
  • Skirmish at Juniper Creek. South Carolina
  • Skirmish at Thompson's Creek. South Carolina
  • Carolinas Campaign (Jan. 1-April 29, 1865). South Carolina & North Carolina MORE
  • Occupation of Charlottesville. Virginia
  • Siege of Petersburg and Richmond (June 16, 1864-April 2, 1865). Virginia
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