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Seceding
South Carolina secedes from the union, followed by; Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas -
The Confederate States
Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina secede from the union, completing the Confederate States of America. Jefferson Davis is named as president. -
Battling begins
Grant's army escapes defeat at Shiloh, but Memphis falls as union gunboats control upper Missisippi. -
McClellan removed as General
President Lincoln removes Union General McClellan from his position for lack of aggressiveness. -
"Stonewall" Jackson dies
Confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson dies from pneunonia after losing his arm during a night raid. He was shot three times by accident by his own troops. -
The Battling Ends
Confederate general Lee surrenders to Union general Grant at Appomattox
