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Lincoln for President
Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the U.S. beating Democrat Stephen A. Douglas. Because of his anti-slavery ideals, the Southerners were unsatisfied with Lincoln's election. Pic:
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Battle of Fort Sumter
General P.G.T. Beauregard, in command of the Confederate forces around Charleston Harbor, opened fire on the Union garrison holding Fort Sumter. This marked the beginning of the American Civil War. Pic:
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The First Battle of Bull Run/First Manassas
The First Battle of Bull Run/First Manassas took place in Prince William County, Virginia. This was the first major battle during the American Civil War with an estimated total of 4,500 casualties. Pic:
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The Second Battle of Bull Run/Second Manassas
Much like the First Battle of Bull Run, the Second Battle of Bull Run took place in Prince William County, Virginia. The second battle had a much larger death count compared to the first, with an estimated total of 22,180 casualties. Pic:
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Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves are, and henceforward shall be free." This changed the outlook of the American Civil War, and gave the Federalists something worth fighting for. Pic:
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Battle of Gettysburg
Union Major Genenral George Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, ending Lee's attempt to invade the North. The Battle of Gettysburg was the largest battle that took place during the American Civil War with an estimated total of 51,000 casualties. Pic:
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Surrender at Appomattox Court House
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his remaining troops, the last major Confederate force, to General Grant at the McLean House on the afternoon of April 9 marking the end of the American Civil War. Pic:
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Lincoln's Assassination
President Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington by John Wilkes Booth who believed he was helping the Confederacy/South with Lincoln's death. Pic:
http://www.britannica.com/event/assassination-of-Abraham-Lincoln
