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Emancipation Proclamation
Ok sooo some other generals decreed that slaves are rebelling against union were to be free. Declaring that all slaves in areas still in rebellion were in the eyes of the federal government free. -
The First Conscription Act
Because the recruiting difficulties making all men between the age of 20 and 45 liable to be called a military. Something similar had happened in the south To be called into the military. -
The Battle of Chancellorsville
On Jan 1, 1863 Lee split his army attacking a surprising Union army almost defeating them. Hooker withdrew across Rappahannock River giving the victory most costly victory in terms of casualties.
