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Fort Sumter, South Carolina
Confederate soldiers attack Fort Sumter which belongs to the Union and the Civil War begins. -
First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia
Confederate soldiers under General Stonewall Jackson beat back the Union's advance on Richmond and this battle became a major victory for them. -
Battle of Hampton Roads (Battle of the Ironclads)
This was a battle between two ironclad ships, the Confederate's Merrimack and the Union's Monitor. The result of this battle was a draw. -
Shiloh, Tennessee
General Grant defeats the Confederates' counterattack and he continues the Union's advance in the west. He is able to gain control of part of the Mississippi River. -
Battle of New Orleans
David Farragut captured New Orleans and the entire Mississippi River became controlled by the Union. -
Antietam, Maryland
Under General McClellan, the Union troops stop Lee's invasion of Maryland. The Union victory prevents Britain from recognizing the Confederacy, and Lincoln uses their victory to announce the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Chancellorsville, Virginia
Union soldiers suffer a major defeat against Lee's Confederate soldiers and their advancement is Richmond is halted, but the Confederacy loses General Stonewall Jackson. -
Vicksburg Campaign
Union troops under General Grant lay siege to Vicksburg, Mississippi. -
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Union troops stop Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania, there are many casualties, and Lee retreats and never again invades the North. -
Atlanta, Georgia
Union forces under General Sherman take Atlanta and this helps Lincoln to get re-elected as president. -
Appomattox
General Grant forces Lee to surrender, ending the Civil War.