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Election of Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln had been elected President with almost all electoral votes and even though he had almost no support from southerners. (nineteenth president) -
Attack on Fort Sumter
Was the attack on the Union from the Confederacy, was the first battle and was fought in Charleston, South Carolina. -
Battle of Hampton Roads
It was one of the few battles on water and it lead to the development of navies. The battle took place between the Elizabeth and Nansemond rivers. -
Battle of Antietem
Was mostly fought in the South, was the first army-level engagement. Is known as the single bloodiest day in American history. -
Battle of Stones River
Was fought in Middle Tennessee , it had the most casualities on both sides of any war. -
Battle of Vicksburg
The Union drove the Confederates into the Mississippi River where the defenses awaited to attack the South. This was the final major battle of the war. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This battle had the most casualties of the war and is described as the turn point of the war and put a stop to Lee attacking the North -
Sherman Begins March to the Sea
It was a campaign to disrupt the confederacy's economy and to damage their transportation networks. -
Appomattox Courthouse
This was the final engagement of the Confederate army, This led the surrender of General Lee in Virgina and the end of the war. -
Lincoln Assassinsated
Lincoln was shot in a theater by John Wilkes Booth at close range. Wilkes almost broke his leg when jumping from the seat
