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Battle of Fort Sumter
Confederates attack fort sumter, South Carolina to start the civil war. Pres. Lincoln called for 75000 volenteers. -
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Civil War
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Battle of Bullrun
Union marched south to capture richmond. Confederate troops stopped them. -
Battle of Glotieta Pass
Union troops met with Sibley's forces. In this battle there were very little supplies. Sibley retreated bac kto Texas and the Union kept control of the southwest -
Battle of Shiloh
In the battle of shiloh, Ulysses S. Grant gained upperhand in the very close battle between the two sides. -
Battle of Gettysburg
In the battle of gettysburg it was a turning point in the war for Robert E. Lee to turn to a defensive -
Union Blockade
The union set up ships along the Texas coast to block Texas ports -
Battle of Antietam
Very important union victory, it raised hope for the north. -
Battle of Galveston
The Unionb has captured Galveston and the Confederacy is getting it back. Confederats attacked with cottonclads commanded by Colonel Tom Green. The confederats regained Galveston capturing several soldiers. -
Siege of Vicksburg
Grant began a six week siege supported by a fleet of ironclads Confederacy had a hard time getting supplies and split in two -
Battle of Sabine Pass
Union was not execting to leave without Galveston. The Union left through New Orleans and planned to attack through Sabine Pass. The Union attacked on gunboats to take out the cannons. The confederates fired quickly and won the battle. -
Red River Campaign
The union planned to attack on the red river when the water was deep enough. General Banks commanded 27,000 men on ironckads. The confederacy had only 9,000 men but forced Banks to retreat -
Lees Surrender
At Appomattox Courthouse, Virgina Lee had very few chances but to surrender. -
Battle at Palmito Ranch
After Lees surrender some Confederates stayed with General E. Kirby Smith. Union forces clashed with them at Palmito Ranch near Brownsville. Confederates won but had to arrange a truce soon after -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln addressed this freeing all slaves
