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ATTACK ON FORT SUMTER
considered to be the start o fthe war, when shots were first fired. -
BATTLE OF BULL RUN
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Period: to
CIVIL WAR, 1861-5
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BATTLE OF ANTIETAM
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BATTLE OF HAMPTON ROADS
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EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
FREEING SLAVES IN AREAS OF REBELLION. -
SEIGE OF VICKSBURG
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BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
TURNING POINT FOR THE UNION, BLOODIEST BATTLE OF THE WAR. -
RATIFICATION 13th AMENDMENT
RIGHT AFTER LINCLON'S RE-ELECTIONS. ENDED SLAVERY. -
ASSASSINATION OF LINCLON.
5 DAYS AFTER LEE SURRENDERED TO GRANT. ENDING THE CILVIL WAR. -
SURRENDER AT APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE
AFTER GETTYSBURG ADDRESS GENERAL LEE SURRENEDER TO GENERAL GRANT.