Sumter

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By lexiren
  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter

  • West Virgina is Born

    West Virgina is Born

  • Homestead Act becomes a law

    Homestead Act becomes a law

  • Congress passes the Militia Act

    Congress passes the Militia Act

  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation

  • The battle of Gettysburg

    The battle of Gettysburg

  • President Abraham Lincoln dedicates a portion of the Gettysburg battlefield as a national cemetery, and delivered the "Gettysburg Address."

    President Abraham Lincoln dedicates a portion of the Gettysburg battlefield as a national cemetery, and delivered the "Gettysburg Address."

  • Nine month siege of Petersburg begins

    Nine month siege of Petersburg begins

  • Atlanta is captured by Sherman's Army.

    Atlanta is captured by Sherman's Army.

  • Abraham Lincoln is re-elected president defeating Democrat George B. McClellan.

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