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Civil War timeline
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West Virginia is born
The residents of western countries of Virginia did not wish to associate along with the rest of the state. -
Abraham Lincoln takes action
President Lincoln issued a war and the union were asked to launch an unified aggressive action against the confederacy. -
New Orleans
David Farragut was in command of new Orleans in April 25 when he led an assault on the Mississippi river -
A new commander of the union army
Union army named Major-General Henry Halleck general-in-chief -
The first conscription act
because of recruiting difficulties,an act was passed making all men between the ages 20-45 liable to be called for military services. -
May 1864 -- Grant's Wilderness Campaign
general grant planned to take part of Lee's forces In Virginia until they were destroyed.
