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Abraham Lincoln became the president
he became the president in march 1861 He got elected on a Tuesday on November 6th, 1860 his nickname was honest Abe -
Fort sumter
This battle was the first signal of war and it happened on April 12-13 1861 The fort was on an island in the south carolina No one died in the battle on both sides -
battle of bull run
It was the first major battle in the civil war people in the north were so sure they would win that they had picnics nearby on a hill to watch Lincoln signed a bill for 500,000 men after the battle -
Battle of Antietam
it took place near Sharpsburg, Maryland it was the first time the south went on the offense General Robert E Lee led the confederate army -
Emancipation proclamation signed
the proclamation was given order on January 1, 1863, to free all the slaves It also had its limitations like it only freed the slaves on the confederate side that weren't under the union's control it was not declared earlier because Lincoln needed a major victory to have full support on the proclamation -
Battle of Vicksburg
It was a major victory for the union it took over a month for the battle to be over the battle was important because it was the last major port for the south -
Battle of Gettysburg
the Battle took place over 3 days the famous attack "Pickett's Charge" happened there It was the most deadly battle in the civil war -
Gettyburg address
it took place in the dedication of the soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg It was a short speech at only 2 minutes Today it's considered one the greatest speeches ever given -
sherman's March ( to the sea)
It was a march through Georgia from Atlanta to Savannah It was the most devastating blow to the north he took control of
Atlanta a railroad hub and savannah a major seaport He destroyed everything in his paths such as cotton gins and lumber mills
