The Civil War

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  • First Battle

    This battle occured at Bull Run in Virginia with a crowd of spectators surrounding troops. They expected the Union to win quickly and decisively. Much to their dismay, the Confederate Army drastically took control.
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    Union Enacts a Blockade on Confederate Ports

    Read More About the Blockade

  • The Battle of Shiloh

    Read More About The Battle of Shiloh

  • General David D. Farragut Takes New Orleans

    General David D. Farragut Takes New Orleans

  • The Battle of Antietam

    The Battle of Antietam
    Maryland
    3 offensives by the Union
    Confederate got reinforcements at right time
    Ended in a draw
    Bloodiest day in American history

  • President Lincoln Signs The Empancipation Proclmation

    President Lincoln Signs The Empancipation Proclmation
    Summary of and Pictures of The Emancipation Proclamation

  • End of The Battle of Gettysburg

    Unrecognized as turning point
    War lasted another 2 years
    45,000 dead, wounded, and missing
    General Lee would not attempt an offensive in the north again after Gettysburg

  • The Battle of Chattanooga Ends

  • The Battle of Cedar Creek

    The Battle of Cedar Creek

  • General Lee Surrenders at Appomattox

    General Lee Surrenders at Appomattox