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Confederate States of America is formed
Jefferson Davis is appointed as preseident to the newley formed Confederate States of America. -
First Battle of Bull Run
General of the Union Army, Irvin McDowell, suffers a defeat 25 miles southwest of Washington. The Union troops were froced to fall back at Washington. At this battle General Thomas J. Jackson earns the title "Stonewall" for his continued resist of Union attacks. -
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant gets Union victories
In Tenesse Gen. Ulysses S. Grant captures Fort Henery and than 10 days later captures Fort Donelson. -
Battle of Shiloh
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Battle of Shiloh
On the Tennesse river, Confederates suprse attack Gen. Ulysses S Grant's troops. This battle resulted in 13,000 Union soliders killed or wounded. 10,000 Confedrate soilders also. -
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Battle of Shiloh
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Battle of Shiloh
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The 7 Days Battle
The Seven Days battle is a battle that obviously lasted for seven days. Robert E. Lee attackes General McCellan's troops, close to Richmond. This battle resulted in a huge loss for both of the armies. Which lead to McCellan retreating. -
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The 7 Days Battle
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Battle of Antietam
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Battle of Antietam
26,000 of Confederate are dead, wounded or missing in this battle. Supeior numbered Union forces attacked Confederate by Antietam in Maryland. -
President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclmation in place. Freeing all the slaves in Confederate terriories, heating the battle up even more. -
Battle of Gettsburg
The Confederates are defeated -
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Battle of Gettysburg
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President Lincon dies and Vice President Andrew Johnson takes over as Preseident of the U.S
Vice President Andrew Johnson takes over and becomes president after Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22 AM.
