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Final Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln signed the final emancitpation proclamation. This freed all slaves in the north. Lincoln hoped that ex-slaves would enlist in the military. This caused the war to be about the abolition of slavery. -
The Battle of Chancellorville
The Union army had a big lost under Gen. Hooker. The south had much less people in their army, but still defeated the north. The north had 17,000 people killed. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
In this battle the tide of the war turns. The south is defeated in Gettysburg. The south had a tougher time after this battle. -
The Battle of Vicksburg
A Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi surrenders to Gen. Grant. The Union had a six week seige on the fort. The Confederacy was split in half with the Union having control of the Mississippi. -
Chickamauga
Gen Bragg Army defeats Gen. Rosecrans Union Army. This leaves the Union Army trapped in Tennessee. They were then under a seige by the Confederacy. -
Gettysburg Adress
Lincoln gives a speech about the battle field where the battle took place. It was only two minutes. Despite the short time it has become very famous. -
End of Rebel Siege
The rebel siege ends when Gen. Grant comes with his men. During the battle many men ran with no orders to attack. They were trying to avenge the defeat they had earlier. -
Beginning of Campaign
Grant starts his march of 120,000 soldiers to Richmond. Lee has 64,000 men waiting at North Virginia. Sherman also started a march to Tennessee. -
Nine Month Siege
Siege
The Union misses an opportunity to cut off railroads at Petersburg. This is when the Union trapped the Confederate soldiers for nine months. This would be a big part of the war later. -
Alanta is Captured
Sherman and his men capture Atlanta. He says the Alanta is ours, and fairly won. This also helped Lincoln with the election. -
Lincoln Re-elected
Lincoln is re-elected and defeats George McCllelan. He had most of the electoral votes in the country. If he had not been elected the war may have not continued. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman's March
Sherman and his men left Atlanta and marched south. They destroyed anything that the saw on the way. They had no goal other than to destroy everything. -
No Slavery
The US Congress approves the 13th amendment. This amendment was made to abolish slavery. It was then sent to the states to be ratified. -
The War is Over
Lee Surrenders
After the nine month siege the Confederate soldiers and Gen. Lee surrendered. This marked the end of the War. The Union won and the Confederacy was forced to join the Union. -
Changing the Future
Ways it Changed America
The Civil War changed USA forever after it was finished. The war caused slavery to be abolished. The war also caused advancements in medicine.