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The confederate states of America had been formed with Jefferson Davis as their president
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Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th president of the United States.
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The war began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina
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Union tried to attack at Bull Run, but was defeated by the Confederates lead by Stonewall Jackson
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President Lincoln issues the first order of war, putting the Navy and armed forces into effect
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Gen. Ulysses Grant and the Union capture fort Henry
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An iron Confederate ship, the "Merrimack" destroyed and sank two wooden ships from the union, changing the industrial line of ships for the navy.
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The Union sent a fleet to go through the Mississippi River and capture the South's biggest seaport, New Orleans
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The union consisting of 75,000 soldiers was defeated by the Confederates consisting of 55,000 men under "Stonewall" Jackson
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One of the bloodiest days in American history. The Confederates were stopped in Antietam in Maryland, and by night, 26,000 were killed or missing in action.
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President Lincoln issued the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which would free slaves
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The Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation has now been ratified, and slaves are now enlisting in the army.
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The large Union army was defeated by the much smaller Confederate army in the battle of Chancellorsville
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Stonewall Jackson died from his wounds
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The momentum took a turn as the Confederates were beat by the Union at the battle of Gettysburg
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The Union came back and was able to take over the Confederacies reign of Chattanooga
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After being destroyed in Tennessee, the confederacy starts to wear down
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U.S. congress approved the thirteenth amendment, was sent to state to be approved
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Robert E. Lee surrenders his position to Ulysses Grant.
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Abraham Lincoln passed away at 7:22 A.M. after being shot during a play the previous evening at Ford theater.
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The remaining Confederates surrender, and the war is over. The union won, and freedom will strike the African Americans
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The thirteen amendment is ratified and slavery is abbolished
