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THE BATTLE OF FORT SUMMTER
Cause:the south attacked the north's fort while they where weak.
Effect: the civil war starts because the president knows it breaches the constitution.The victory encouraged the more northern southern states to join the south.It took place in Charleston harbor -
THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM
Cause: general Robert E Lee marched his troops into the border state of Maryland in hopes of them joining their ranks
Effect: The deadliest one day battle ever occurs and the nobody wins. Lincoln also then signed the emancipation proclamation. this took place in Antietam creek -
THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
Cause:Robert E Lee once again marched his army into the north in hopes of weakening the north and gaining support.
Effect:The battle lasted 3 days and cost 51,000 lives Lincoln then gave his Gettysburg address the geography of Pennsylvania won the north the battle -
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THE BATTLE OF VICKSBURG
Cause: Ulysses S. Grant marched into Vicksburg in hopes of controlling the high ground and therefore the Mississippi for the north
Effect:they won the battle after 7 weeks and gained control of the Mississippi river. this along with the the victory of Gettysburg started a turning point in the war.
it took place in Vicksburg Mississippi -
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THE BATTLE OF ATLANTA
Cause:General William Sherman besieged Atlanta Georgia then took control of confederate manufacturing and railroads this battle Effect: Atlanta was destroyed by northerners so that the south had less resources. The battle took place in Georgia. where the terrain was a key point in battle.
