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Bull Run I, VA
The south won this battle. The north was unprepared to fight. That is when Lincoln is pushed to war. It was in Virginia. It was the first major battle of the civil war. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This when President Lincoln said that all the rebellious state had to set free their slaves. The south didn't care about it that much. It was issued about the 3rd year of the war. He wanted to abolish the slaves. The let free a lot of slaves but most of weren't set free. -
Antietam, MD
The north won this battle. They won because the south had less men than the north. It is known as one of the bloodiest battle day of the war. Over 23,000 soldier wounded, dead, or missing. The confederates retreated. -
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Battle of Chancellorsville
This battle was fought in Virginia. The south won this battle. It was considered on of Lee's greatest victory. Two Union generals were killed and only one from the confederates. Stonewall was very injured. -
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Gettysburg, PA
It was in Pennsylvanian. It is known as the bloodiest battle of the civil war. The confederates lost half of their men. It is often described as the wars turning point. This was the war that had the most casualties. -
Gettysburg Address
This is when Lincoln did his speech. The significant of this event is that Lincoln didn't know how famous his speech would become. He dedicated to the union soldiers. They sacrificed themselves for the union and for equality.
