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The War Begins
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This helps the south because they have a better reason to fight, used to violence and are fighting on there homeland. -
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1861 won by South
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Robet E. Lee turns down union.
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Robet E. Lee Virgina's best soldier turned down the union and became the general for the South. -
Jefferson Davis becomes CSA President
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Jefferson Davis was the senator of Mississippi and secretary of war: he had miliatry experience during the Mexican War. -
Richmond Virginia becomes new CSA capital.
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The new capital of the CSA is Richmond Virgina, it became they capital so the south could maintain the support of Virginia. -
Confederates eats unions lunches.
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The Confederates won the battle in Richmond, North thought that they would have an easy win, but the rebels won and ate the on lookers lunches. -
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1862 won by south
I believe South won in the year 1862 because they still have better leading and they are still fighting in their homeland. -
The Shenandoah Campaign
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Stonewall forced the Union to divert troops from other places to protect Washington, he defeated three seperate Union armies in five battles. It gave the south their confidence back. -
Mclellan Loses Seven Days' Battle
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South wins second Bull Run battle
Ima CreditThe confederates win the second Bull Run battle, it showed what Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Johnson could do together it gave the south more confidence in their generals. -
Sioux Uprising in Minnestoa
image CreditSioux uprising help distract the North from the Confederates they had a lot on their mind. It was hard for them to think. -
Union Disaster at Fredericksburg; Burnside replaced
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The Union tried to attack but south defended there city and over 12,000 Federals died, South made Lincoln replace Burnside. -
Emancipation Proclamation
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Legally this action began the movement to end slavery throughout the Untied States. -
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1863 won by north
The North won the year of 1863 -
Lincoln signs first Draft Law
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All male citizens between the ages of 20 and 40 have to serve in the war unless they are physically or mentally unstable. It gives the Union more soldiers to fight in the war -
Gettysburg a crucial Union victory
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At Gettysburg Pennysylvania the union won a crucial victory, Lee now has decided to play a defensive war. -
Mississippi fortress of Vicksburg falls to Grant
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The Union has control of the Mississppi and is a step closer to splitting the Confederacy. -
Union forces win Chattanooga
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The union now has contol of a key southern city, they can easily move into Georgia and Alabama. -
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1864 won by the North
The North won the year 1864 -
Sherman's troops march through Georgia
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March to the Sea devistated the Confederacy. The tried to split the South. -
Comand of Union armies given to Grant
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They are under comand of a better general that can contribute to the war. -
Farragut captures key port of Mobile Bay
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This key victory moves the Union closer to Atlanta, Georgia -
Sherman captures Atlanta
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William T. Sherman captured a anouther key southern city. Rebel forces evacuated on September 1. -
Lincoln re-elected
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Lincoln has the mandate to pursue restoration to the Union. He wants to bring peace and bring the USA back together. -
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won by the North
The North won the year of 1865 -
Federals take Pterdsburg; occupy Richmond
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Grant beat Lee at Petersburg and occupies the Rebel capital. The war is just about over. -
President Lincoln tours Rebel capital
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As Lee's under-supplied armies retreat west of the capital, Lincoln tours the city and Jefferson Davis' home. -
Saylor's Creek may be war's last battle
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After the Rebels mass surrender at Saylor's Creek, the war's end is near. -
Lee surrenders to Grant
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The surrender at Appomattox by Lee ends organized Confederate fighting. -
CSA President Davis captured in Georgia
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Jefferson Davis was captured near Irinville, Georgia. The Confederacy is dead.
