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Fort Sumter
War begins as the Confederates shell Fort Sumter in the Charleston harbor. -
The Blockade Begins
The North Begins its Anaconda plan to Strangle the South. -
First Bull Run
Union Forces marching for the Confederate capital of Richmond are routed at the Bull Run River near Manassas. It is considered the first major battle. -
Monitor vs. Merrimac
The Merrimac attempts to breakout of the blockeade, she meets the Union fleet and later, the Monitor. -
Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh, a Union victory for General Grant, takes place. Many die. -
Peninsular campaign Begins
A Union plan to invade Virginia via the James river is put into place. -
7 Day Battle
The Confederates attack and nearly destroy the Union Army of the James, forcing them to retreat. -
Second Bull Run
General Pope embarks on a campaign to take Richmond, at the same sigh as the first humiliating defeat at Manassas, another takes place -
Antietam
Lee attempts to invade Maryland and bring them to the Confederacy, with a possible strike at the Capitol. He suffers defeat at Antietam Creek in what turns out to be the bloodiest battle of the war. -
Fredricksburg
In what appears to be a pattern, a Union General attacks Virginia, becomes entrenched, and loses. -
Chancellorsville
Lee's perfect victory, he split his forces beating the Union and defeating another short-lived General. However, he lost many men as well as Sonewall Jackson. -
Vicksburg
Grant begins the bombardment of Vicksburg Mississippi. Vicksburg lasts before the thread holding the two halves of the confederacy is finally split. -
Gettysburg
Lee attempts to invade Pennsylvania and break the morale of the Union. At Gettysburg Hooker catches him and a massive battle begins. Arguably the Confederacy's chances of winning died with Picket's charge. -
Chickamauga
Sherman's attack on Atlanta is previewed here on the Tenesse border. The Confederates win this one. -
Chattanooga
Another battle on the Tennesse border, this time the Union wins. It opens up Shermans mark to Atlanta. -
Cold Harbor
Grant begins to thrust into Virginia after several battles he gets stuck at Cold Harbor, and a long bloody stalemate begins. -
Petersburg
Grants attempt at taking Richmond is stalled once again at the seige of Petersburg. Thousands of men die before Grant moves on. -
Sherman in Atlanta
Sherman reaches the city of Atlanta, setting up his March to the Sea. The capture of Atlanta greatly increases morale in the North. -
Sherman at Savannah
Sherman completes his March to the Sea and give Lincoln Savannah as a "Birthday present". -
Appomatox Courthouse
Lee surrenders to Grant and the war ends -
Richmond Falls
In the waning days of tthe confederacy the Capitol of Richmond finally falls to Grant.
