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Fort Sumter
Ignited the Civil War -
Bull Run
Both sides suffered heavy casualties -
Battle of Hampton Roads
Proved that wooden war ships are no longer a reality in war -
Shiloh
Beginning of total war for both sides marked the end of control -
Sharpsburg
issued the emancipation proclamation south low on supplies -
Gettysburg
Turning point of the war -
Vicksburg
secured control of mississippi river and matter of time before war came to an end -
Shermans march to the sea
total war, destroy morale and spirit of the opposing side -
Appomattox courthouse
Wars end