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South Carolina
South Carolina becomes first state to secede from Union. -
Shiloh
Battle in Southern Tennessee. Confederates launched a suprise attack on union soldiers and had good success the first day but ultimatly being defeated the next day. -
Antietam
This was the first major battle of the American Civil War and was fought on Northern land. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history. About 23,000 casualties -
Fredricksburg
Battle fought when union soldiers tried to invade the confederate capital of Richmond. Ultimately ending in a confederate victory. -
Chancellorsville
Major battle of civil war, this is where Robert E. Lee's confederates came at General Joseph Hooker and his army. Lee's army was about half the size of Hooker's. -
Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg was fought here. July 1-3, 1863 President Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address here a few months after the battle. -
13th Amendment
This amendment abolished slavery.