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Robert E. Lee
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MILITARY & POLITICAL
    1862
  • Battle of Corinth (April 29-June 10). Mississippi Battle Summary
  • Action at Lebanon; Skirmish at Lockridge's Mill. North Carolina
  • Cumberland Gap Campaign. Tennessee
  • Battle of Williamsburg; Skirmish at Columbia Bridge. Virginia
  • Skirmishes near Franklin & at Princeton. West Virginia
    1863
  • Skirmish near Black River Louisiana
  • Actions near Blackland & near Tupelo; Skirmish at Big Sandy Creek. Mississippi
  • Vicksburg Campaign Mississippi
  • Skirmish at Peletier's Mill. North Carolina
  • Skirmish at Rover. Tennessee
  • Skirmishes at Aylett's & at Thompson's Cross Roads. Virginia
  • Skirmish at Janelew. West Virginia
    1864
  • Atlanta Campaign (May 1-September 6). Georgia
  • Engagement at Dunn's Bayou; Skirmishes at Graham's Plantation & Natchitoches Louisiana
  • Battle of Albemarle Sound; Skirmish on the Trent River. North Carolina
  • Skirmish at Birch Island Bridges. Virginia
  • Alexander Hays, Union General, is killed in action at the Battle of the Wilderness. Virginia
  • Battle of The Wilderness (May 5-7). Virginia Battle Summary
  • Grant's Overland Campaign. Virginia
    1865
  • Skirmish at Summerville Florida
  • Confederate Forces in Florida surrender at Tallahassee Florida
  • Skirmishes in Perche Hills. Missouri
  • Attack on wagon train near Mullahla's Station Nebraska
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