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The Battle of Vicksburg/ Siege of Vicksburg
This was the last major step to execute the Andaconda Plan, The Union would gain control of the Mississippi river, thus forcing The Confederate to surrender unto The Union. -
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The Battle of Fort Sumter
Both battles of Fort Sumter were fought on the ports of Charleston , South Carolina . Historians claim the First Battle of Fort Sumter to be the first shots of the civil war, this battle was a war tactic in which the Union blocked off supplies to the south. The Second Battle of Fort Sumter was a failed effort from the confederacy to re-open the port -
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7 Days Battle
Through the course of seven days, The Confederate and The Union army fought in the heart of Virgina where six major battles took place. Before the battles, the Union's plans were miraculously lost which left them vulnerable to attacks. -
The Battle of Antietam
The bloodiest battle in American history. General Lee's final Battle. that day after his forces were defeated, the next day giving his farewell address. This led to a domino effect of surrenders among other. -
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The Battle of Gettysburg
The day the meaning of the American civil war changed and the turning point of the war. This was a Defensive move made by the Union due to numerous attacks and squandered battles ( Battle of Chancellorsville and Battle of Antietam). -
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Shermans March to the Sea
Sherman's March to the Sea is the common name given to the Savannah Campaign conducted around Georgia, The Unions army burned and destroyed and useful materials; cotton crops , corn/wheat crops, small textiles, and banks. This tactics was used to cripple the Souths economy and the production of the Confederacy's supplies. -
13th Amendement
Before Lincoln's death, he had congress pass the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery because after the Civil war the Emancipation Proclamation would be void and African Americans would be condemned to slavery once more. -
Abraham Lincoln Dies
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated in the Fords Theater by an actor and Vice President is set to move into office to take his position.
