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Lincoln elected to the presidency
-Almost right after he gets elected the south gets out the union
-The election was taken on a tuesday -
Fort Sumter
-confederate troops took over the fort for more than 4 years.
-construction of fort Sumter started on 1829 in Charleston Harbor. -
Battle of Antietam
-The battle took place Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland.
-At the end of the battle there was around 23,000 casualties. -
battle of vicksberg
-The battle started from May 18, 1863 and ended in july 4, 1863
-General ulyssess S. Grant led over 35,00 men -
Battle of Gettysberg
-lasted 2 days
-resulted in a win for the union
