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Apr 12, 1861. The First Battle of Fort Sumter.
Important battle because it started the civil war, ended in a confederate victory -
Jul 21, 1861. First Battle of Bull Run
First major battle of civil war and where ''Stonewall'' Jackson earned his name. -
Sep 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam.
Bloodiest battle in American History, Abe Lincoln issued Emancipation Proclamation, set slaves free -
Mar 8, 1862. Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack
Changed war at sea from wooden ships to ironclad. -
July 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg
lasted 3 days and was the turning point of the war. -
July 4, 1863 Battle of Vicksburg
Union took over the Mississippi and split the confederacy in half, east and west. -
November 4, 1864 Abe Lincoln wins the re-election
Important because Abe chose Andrew Johnson as his vice president for popular vote in the south. -
June 15, 1864 Battle of Petersburg
Union forces push Lee out of Petersburg using trenches, which leads to his surrender at the Appomattox Courthouse -
April 8, 1865 Appomattox Courthouse
General Lee surrenders ending the civil war. -
April 14, 1865 Abe Lincoln Assassinated
John Wilkes Booth assassinates Abe while celebrating the end of the civil war at Ford's Theater.
