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Battle at Fort Sumter
This was the battle that began the Civil War in 1861, after Lincoln decided to send supplies to Fort Sumter. There was a low number of casualties. The Confederacy won over the Union. -
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The Civil War
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First Battle at Bull Run
This battle lasted through one day, after the Confederacy's "rebel yell" defeated the Union. This caused about 3,000 casualties to the Union. -
The Battle of Shiloh
This battle ended with one of the highest numbers of casualties during the two day battle. After the Confederacy's surprise attack didn't succeed, the Union's 17,000 more troops defeated the Confederacy with ease. -
The Battle of Antietam
This battle was determined to have had the most casualties in a single day, the length of the battle. After this victory for the Union, Lincoln began to put together the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Vicksburg Campaign
This day was the start of the final battle between the Union and Confederacy in the Vicksburg Campaign. The Union's 70,000 troops compared to the Confederates' 29,000 make it clear which side won. -
Battle of Gettysburg
In this battle, the Union won over the Confederates causing around 28,000 casualties for the Confederacy. -
Gettysburg Address
On this day, Lincoln gave what is said to be one of the greatest speeches in history. -
The Battle of Atlanta
On the night in late July, the Confederates attempted to drive away McPherson and Sherman from Atlanta, but were defeated once the Union heard about their plan. -
The Union Takes Savannah
After leaving Atlanta, Sherman and his troops left for Georgia to terrorize and capture different cities to ruin them for seceding. Once they reached Savannah, they found it abandoned, so they took over the city and gave it to Lincoln as a Christmas present. -
The End of The Civil War
On this day, the four year war was finally over.