Major Event of the Civil War

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  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter
    South starts fight in South Carolina and the Civil War starts
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    Civil War

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    Civil War

    Violent period in which the Confederate and the Union fought for power

  • Battle of Big Bethel

    Battle of Big Bethel
    First land battle situated in Virginia.

  • Antietam Maryland

    Antietam Maryland
    Bloodiest and violent battle of US. Over 26,000 deaths, General Lee's invades Maryland, but then retreats to Virginia. Emancipation of Proclamation is introduced
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    Gettisburg

    Most violent of the Civil War. Robert E Lee success on invading North

  • Second Nomination of Abraham Lincoln

    Second Nomination of Abraham Lincoln

  • Battle of Nashville

    Battle of Nashville
    Lasted two days, Confederate Army is defeated.

  • Surrender of trans-Mississippi

    Surrender of trans-Mississippi
    General Simon Bolivar surrenders and on Jun. 2 civil war is done for good