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Battle of Fort Sumter
Sparks the start in the Civil War -
First Battle of Bull Run
Fierst Major Battle of Civil War -
Battle of Shiloh
Union Army gained greater control of the Mississppi River. It was a blooody two-day Battle -
Seven Days' Battles
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Second Battle of Bull Run
A three-day Battle. Also know as the Second Battle of Manassas. Confederates had a major victory -
Battle of Antietam
Also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg. Was the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War and of U.S. History. -
Emancipation Proclamation is Issued
Freeing of Confederate slaves. Went into effect on January 1st 1863 -
Siege of Vicksburg
Union cut off the city from outside contact and fired at it repeatedly untill the confederates surrendered. -
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Battle of Gettysburg
Key battle and turning point in the Civil War. Ended with the Confederates retreating -
Appomattox Courthouse
Lee surrendered to to Grant ending the Civil War