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Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter was the start of the great war known as the civil war. It began when the north was going to resupply an old army base. The north had no idea that the south were going to ambush them. The south attacked and took all there resources. The south made the north retreat and the north told the president what had happen and telling him the start of the war. It happened to be on the water so they also lost a warship. Significance This is the start of the war which is really important -
Gettysburg battle
Gettysburg battle lasted around three days of straight battling. Both sides sent there strongest forces. Each day was a hard fought battle until the third day where the north came out on top. The north had sent almost 200,000 more men then the south but they got reinforcements until they won. Significance Turning point of the war. -
Gettysburg address
Was a couple months after the battle at Gettysburg. On this day it was meant to respect all the fallen soldiers that died on this day. Organized by a man who invited the president at the time who is Abraham Lincoln. He gave a empowering speech for all could hear.Which turned to be one of the best speeches given Significance Abraham Lincoln gave a speech that changed how every one thought of the war. -
Sherman's March
Sherman's march is the captain Sherman was sent to fight this one village. Sherman went to the village knowing that it would be a hard battle. In the end the battle ended up being the most victories of the north. North attacked them with out an ounce of mercy they wanted them to fear the north. He stated "those that start war are those that deserve the most pain" Significance Sherman made it show that the north is stronger and that they are going to win -
Petersburg
Peters burg was one of the last battles that captured richmond -
Surrender of Confederates
Lee surrendered to Grant and that ended the war.
