1871 Event Jefferson Long of Georgia is 1st black to make an official speech in House of Representatives (opposing leniency to former Confederates) 1865 Event Battle of Mobile, Alabama - evacuated by Confederates 1865 Event Union troops force Confederates to abandon Ft. Anderson, North Carolina 1864 Event Approx 25 Confederates make surprise attack on St. Albans, Vermont 1864 Event Skirmish at Hood evacuated confederates from Atlanta GA 1864 Event Battle of Adairsville Georgia, Union forces Confederates to retreat 1863 Event After 59 day siege, confederates evacuate Ft. Wagner, SC 1863 Event After long neglect, Confederates hurriedly fortify Vicksburg 1863 Event Battle of Aldie, Confederates fail to drive back Union in Virginia 1862 Event Confederates conquer Union-weapon arsenal at Harpers Ferry WV 1862 Event Battle at Crampton's Gap: Union troops chases away Confederates 1862 Event Battle at South Mountain: Union troops chases away Confederates 1862 Event 2nd Battle of Bull Run - Confederates beat Union 1862 Event Confederates evacuate Ft. Pillow, Tennessee 1862 Event Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk, Virginia 1862 Event Grant defeats Confederates at Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, Island #10 falls 1862 Event Battle at Pound Gap Kentucky: Confederates separate battles 1862 Event Ft. Donelson captured by General Grant (1,400 confederates surrender) 1861 Event After 34 hours of bombardment, Ft. Sumter surrenders to Confederates
