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Fort Sumter Fired On
Confederate soldiers fire upon Union soldiers at Fort Sumter. This marks the start of the Civil War. -
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Civil War
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1st Battle of Bull Run
First major battle of the Civil War. The Confederates win. -
Monitor vs. Merrimac
First battle of Civil War with ironclad ships. Both sides claimed victory. -
Emancipation Proclamation Issued
Issued by Abraham Lincoln. Said that all slaves in seceded states were free. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Bloodiest war in US history. Union win and turning point in war. -
Battle of Vicksburg
Union won the battle. After battle Confederacy was split in half. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
Union lost many troops during the battle. Confederate win. -
Battle of the Wilderness
Union and Confederacy lost a bunch of troops. Winner could not be determined. -
Sherman's March
William Tecumseh Sherman and the Union marched from Atlanta to Savanna destroying property and Confederate economy. Great for the Union. -
End of Civil War
Robert E. Lee surrendered. This ended the Civil War. -
Lincoln Assassinated
Abraham Lincoln shot by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's Theatre. He shortly died after. -
13th Amendment Passed
Did not allow slavery, or forcing someone to serve you. Abolished slavery in US.