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Robert E. Lee
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MILITARY & POLITICAL
    1861
  • Federal troops surrender Fort Brown. Texas
    1862
  • Battle of Elkhorn Tavern or Pea Ridge (March 6-8). Arkansas MORE
  • USS Monitor leaves New York for Hampton Roads. New York
  • Skirmish at Berryville. Virginia
    1863
  • Skirmish at White River. Arkansas
  • Demonstration on Kinston (March 6-8) North Carolina
  • Skirmish at Middleton. Tennessee
  • Skirmish at the Methodist Church near Murfreesboro. Tennessee
  • Skirmish at Shelbyville Pike. Tennessee
  • Skirmish at Woodbury. Tennessee
    1864
  • Skirmish at Flint Creek. Arkansas
  • Affair at Columbus. Kentucky
  • Occupation of Yazoo City (Feb. 9-Mar. 6). Mississippi
  • Affair at Island No. 10. Missouri
  • Skirmish at Snickersville. Virginia
    1865
  • Battle of Natural Bridge. Florida Battle Summary
  • Skirmish at Newport Bridge. Florida
  • Expedition up Yazoo River (Feb. 1-Mar. 8). 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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