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Abraham Lincoln
In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected president. He was in the Republican party and said that he was going to end slavery. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
This battle was the begining of the Civil War. It took place in South Carolina. Union soliders surrendered after 9 of their men became wounded. The Confederate took over the Fort. -
First battle of Bull Run
The Union lost about 2,000 men in this battle. Irvin McDowell lead the Union during this battle. The Confederate leader was Joseph Johnson. They only lost about 1,000 men. The Confederates won. -
Battle of Shiloh
This took place in Tennessee. The Union forces was led by Ulysses Grant. They lost about 13,000 men. While the Confederate forces, led by Albert Johnston, lost about 10,000 men. Despite the loss in men the Union won. -
The Battle of Seven Pines
The Union was led by Ulysses Grant. They lost about 5,000 men during the battle. The Confederates were led by Joesph Johnston. They lost about 6,000 men. The battle ends up in a draw. -
Seven Days' Battles
George McClellan led the Union into battle. On the Confederate side, Robert E. Lee led them into battle. The Confederates win after seven days. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
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Battle of Antietam
The battle was a major victory for the Union. Which was led by George McClellan. This victory let President Lincoln release the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This was a document that was relesed soon after the Battle of Antietam. It said that all slaves in the "rebel" states were free. Lincoln said it like that because he didnt want to upset the border states. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
Ambrose Burnside led the Union army in this battle. Robert E Lee led the Confederates. Burnside lost about 12,000 men in this battle. This led the Confederates to win this battle. -
Siege of Vicksburg
Ulysses Grant led the Union into victory in this battle. The Confederates were led by John Pemberton. About 30,00 Confederates were captured. -
Battle of Cold Harbor
Ulysses Grant and Robert E. Lee meet yet again in the Battle of Cold Harbor. Robert E. Lee led the Confederates to victory during this battle only losing about 5,000 men. Which the Union lost about 13,000. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This was the last time that Robert E. Lee would attack the north. The Union held of the Confederates. George Meade told his forces to hold there position and they fought off the Confederates. This battle has argued to be the bloodiest battle in the war. -
Battle of Chickamauga
William Rosecrans led the Union army, while Braxton Bragg led the Confederates. Bragg lost about 19,000 men in this battle. Despite the number, the Confederates won the battle. -
Battle of Chattanooga
Union leader Ulysses Grand defeated Braxton Bragg on November 23, 1863. This was in the battle of Chattanooga. -
Battle of Spotsylvania
Ulysses S. Grant met with Robert E. Lee once again on May 8,1864. This was in Virginia. The battle was in Spotsylvania. Although there was no specific winner. The Union lost about 20,000 men, where the Confederates only lost about 14,000. -
Lincoln Re-Elected
At this point in the war, the Union thought that they would win. This is why they Re-Elected Lincoln. They thought that he was going to end the war in his second term. -
Sherman's march to the sea
William Techumsa Sherman marched his men in November 16,1864. They used all of there rations in 20 days. They took over the City of Savannah. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
This was the end to the Civil War. The Confederatres surrendered to the Union on April 9, 1865. Ulysses Grant forced Robert E. Lee to surrender the Confederacy. -
Assassination of President Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was watching a play in 1865. He was assassinated by John Booth, who was a confederate spy. Booth was also an actor.
