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Battle at Fort Sumter
First shots were fired. This was the beginning of the Civil War. -
Battle of Gettysberg
The Battle of Gettysberg was the turning point in the Civil War -
Emancipation Proclamation
This document is what made the concept of freeing the slaves the centeral focus of the Civil War. -
Gettysberg Address
A speech given by Abraham Lincon. "For score and seven years ago, our fathers brough forth on this continent, a new nation..." -
Appomattox Courthouse
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant and the Civil War was officially over.