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South Secedes.
South Carolina was the first state to secede. -
Confederacy Forms
Seven states secede from the Union and draft their own constitution. -
Attack on Fort Sumpter
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Battles of the Civil War
Beginning with the Battle of Bull Run, there were a number of battles, both on land and at sea. -
Emancipation Proclamation
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Battle of Gettysburg
Largest battle of the war -
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Sherman's March
Sherman of the Union, burned everything from Atlanta to Savannah to further cripple the Confederacy. -
Confederacy Surrenders