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Civil War
The bloodiest battle in all of American history, the south isoloated and sectioned itself off from the north and eventually started a massive war -
Election of Lincoln
President Abraham Lincoln was elected on November 6, 1860. Having Lincoln being elected this was the final staw for the south. -
Texas Secession
Texas officialy left the Union to Join the Confederate on Feberuary 2,1861. They left because they have had slaves and wanted to fight for slaves. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The bloodless opening and first battle ofthe Civil War. The first time the confederate and the Union fought -
Battle of Nueces
The battle of Nueces was on the morning of August 10, 1862. When Union soldiers were on their way to Mexico they were attacked by armed Confederate soldiers. -
Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg was on July 2, 1863. The Confederate beat the Union troops that were holding down Gettysburg, Texas. It was also the turning point for the Confederate -
Appomatox Courthouse
The Appomatox Courthouse was fought on the morning of April 9, 1865. The official final battle of the Civil War where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant. -
Palmito Ranch
After the official final battle was over where the Confederate surrendered to the Union. The people of Texas didnt realize the battle was over and they kept on fighting but the lost.
