civil war

Battle of fort sumter

Apr 12, 1861

First shots of civil war. War lasted less than two days because of a lack of supply. Located in Charleston Harbor, South carolina.
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Bull run 1

Jun 21, 1861

War Lasted longer than 90 days. War was in Prince William county in Virginia. First major battle of civil war. Union forces and confederates met for the battle.
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Ironclads

Mar 9, 1862

This war signifcance beginning of modern warfare. Ironclads are warships. These ships are protected by steel or iron. Ironclads could defeat wooden ones.
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Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Ened the confederacy hopes of winning against the union. This battle was in Hardin county, Tennessee. South defeats at Shiloh. Grants army did the first attack at 6:00 am. battlefields

Bull run 2

Aug 28, 1862

South's first invasion of the north. Confedrate army defeats union forces. This loss resulted in pope's dismissal. They both wanted to gain control over Virgina so they fought.
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Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

showed the union that could stand against the confederate. Antietam was the most deadliest battle. This battle was located at sharpsburg. 3,600 people died and 17,300 people were wounded. battlefields

Fredericksburg

Dec 11, 1862

one of the deadliest and largest wars. The war was located in stafford and spotsylvania, VA. Confederate troops were outnumbered but still won over the union
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Chancellorsville

Apr 30, 1863

battle which had the death of general stonewalls jackson happened. The Confederate had another victory once again. Hookers timidity battle led poor choices and the North was disappointed.
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Brandy station

Jun 9, 1863

Brandy Station was the largest cavalry battle. This war was located in Culpeper County, VA. Made the federal cavalry. The Confederate remained undetected.
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Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

turning point of the war. Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the war. The union got victory over the confederate. Adams County, PA was where the war was located. battlefields

vicksburg

Jul 4, 1863

vicksburg weakened the confederacy and isolating southern states. Vicksbburg became the point of defense of Mississippi River. The union finally won. This war was located in Vicksburg, MS.
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Sherman's march to the sea

Nov 15, 1864

SIgnificance was that Sherman's march to the sea crippled the confederacy ability to war. 60,000 soldiers went on a 285 mile march. This was meant to frighten civilian population.
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Appomattox

Apr 9, 1865

Marks the beginning of transition of peace. Confederate surrendered to the Union. This lead to the ending of the bloodiest battle conflict.
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