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Southern Secession
Once they found out about Lincon's election to office, the South decided to secede. South Carolina was the first state to secede from the union. -
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The Civil War
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Confederacy Forms
South's new state "the Confederacy" was born. -
Fort Sumter Attacked
Confederate's attacked looking for supplies, no one was killed. -
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Fort Sumter Attacked
Confederate's attacked to look for supplies, no one was killed. -
Naval Battle
Lincoln's attempt to cut off the naval ports in the South, the southerners tried to fight back but they had no luck. -
War of Atttrition
Union soldiers have a war of attrition with the southern troops. -
Battle of Shiloh
Confederates started the battle, but ultimately the Union won. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
Close to the spot of the First Battle of Bull Run. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
Union won. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
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Battle of Antietam
The bloodiest single day battle in American history where McClellen tried to get past Lee. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln's decree that all slaves are to be freed. -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln's commemoration of the Battle of Gettysburg to the public. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman's attempt to make the south surrender and show them all the horrors war brings. -
Surrender at Appomatax Courthouse
General Lee was forced to surrender to Grant.
