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Lincoln Election
He went against S. Douglas. His victory was caused by the Democratic Party splitting up. He gained a lot of support from the Republican, who wanted to stop the spread of slavery -
Inaugration
Showed more preservation for Union and called for compromise. He used historical documents to write the inauguraion -
FT Sumter
Confederates attacked fort. This fort was surrendered 34 hours later. Considered the 1st shot of the war. Union were greeted as heroes -
Bull Run I
Location: Manassas, VA Showed that the Union wasn't going to win the war that easily -
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Battle of Shiloh (U)
Location: Pittsburg Landing, TN It showed the Union's victory in the Western Theatre, and Tennessee was forced under Union control -
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Seven Days Battle
Location: Hernico Co., VA This was the turning pont for the Confederacy; They were able to stop McClellan's advance -
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Bull Run II (C)
Location: Manassas, VA Proved to be the most resolving victory for the Confederates in Northern VA -
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Battle of Antietam
Location: Sharpsburg, MD Union forces forced Confederates back. This is where the Emancipation Proclamation was made -
Battle of Fredricksburg
Union: Hooker replaced Burnside in the Army of the Potomac Confederate: morale is restored from the unsuccessful campaign in MD -
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Stones River (U)
Location: Murfeesboro, TN This boosted Union morale and supported the Emanicpation Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln was pleased with this victory -
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Chancellorsville (C)
Location: Chancellorsville, VA This was Lee's greatest victory, but where Stonewall Jackson dies -
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Siege of Vicksburg
Location: Warren Co., MS Confederate supply lines at the Mississippi River blocked by Union forces. In order for this plan to work, they had to split the Confederate forces -
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Battle of Gettysburg (U)
Location: Gettysburg, PA It was the turning point of the war; Lee's plan to invade the North failed. President Lincoln presented a speech to honor the fallen soilders and Union dedication to the war effort -
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Battle of Chickamauga (C)
Location: Chickamauga, GA Union forces retreated to Chattanooga, and were let off easy. This caused Rosecrans to be replaced by Lee -
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Battle of Chattanooga (U)
Location: Chattanooga, TN The Union forces captured some landmarks (Lookout Mtn, etc.) and was able to secure the city. This was the Union's "gateway" to the South -
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Battle of the Wilderness (N/A)
Location: Spotsylvania & Orange Counties Grant withdrew from the battle but went towards the Courthouse -
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Spotsylvania (C)
Location: Sposylvania, VA Even though Grant couldn't outsmark Lee, he still kept fighting -
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Sherman's March to Sea (U)
Location: Atlanta, GA-Savannah, GA This hurt the Souther morale to the point where they couldn't fight back -
Battle of Franklin
Location: Franklin, TN General Hood kept going to Nashvill even though they suffered a very terrible loss Union: increase morale and control
