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The Civil War

  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter
    From April 12th- 13th, Ft. Sumter, South Carolina was under attack by the Confederate army.
  • The Anaconda plan

    The Anaconda plan
    In an effort to punish the south, the anaconda plan (or "Scott's great snake") was created to block the south's ports.
  • The Battle of Hampton Roads

    On March 9th, 1862, the navel ships the USS Moniter and the CCS Merrimack fought. Neither of them won.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg
    Known as the bloodiest battle of the Civil war, the battle of Gettysburg was a three day battle that occured in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address
    On November 19th, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most famous speeches in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
  • Lincoln's Assassination

    Lincoln's Assassination
    On April 14th, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at the Ford Theatre.