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Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina, that started the American Civil War. It ended on April 13, 1862 and was a Confederate victory. -
First Battle of Bull Run
This battle was a shock for the American public, because it broke the initial belief that the Civil War would end almost as soon as it had begun. It proved a Confederate triumph. -
Battle of Antietam
This Battle was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with about 23,000 casualties and a Union victory. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The emancipation of millions of slaves was to take place by decree of Abraham Lincoln; however, he practiced no sovereignty over the C.S.A. -
Siege of Vicksburg
This Siege was a decisive Union victory that placed the control of the Mississippi River in the hands of the Union. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Union forces made a turning point at this battle, but managed to do so with the loss of 10,000s of men. -
Gettysburg Address
The address was delivered in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as a dedication to those who had died in the Battle of Gettys. so that a "government of the people...shall not perish from the earth." -
Battle of Atlanta
In an attempt to seize Atlanta as a major hub, Union forces overwhelmed and defeated Confederate forces defending the city. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
Part of the Union's "total war" strategy, this March cut off the Confederacy's potential and psychology to wage war. It ended December 21 of the same year. -
End of Civil War
Confederate resistance collapsed after Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Court House due to the South's lack of men and resources.
