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Escapees
After weeks of Digging, 109 Union officers escape a confederate prison.48 of the escapes were captured, and two drowned 59 were able to make their way into Union Lines. -
Grant
Ulysses S. Grant is appointed lieutenant general. Next day President Lincoln changed his title to general. Grant took command of the union army next day. -
The Battle of Atlanta
General John Bell Hood’s second attempt to, kick the Union Army out. This battle kills a lot of confederate troops. Confederate army loses the battle. Union general Sherman burned 400 buildings in Atlanta after the win. -
Battle of Ream's Station
A confederate counterattack stopped the Union’s destruction of the Weldon railroad. Confederate troops secure important supply line. This major supply line for Lees Northern Virginia Army -
Lincoln's reelection
Abraham Lincoln was reelected as the president of United States. He ran against Democratic candidate George B McClellan. Lincoln won by more than 400,000 votes, -
Assault and capture of Fort Fisher
Union army attacked this fort. They gained control of the fort at the mouth of Cape River. This was the last southern sea port that was free of blockade. -
Contol of Capital
Union troops officially occupy Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia.After Lee flreaf the city. -
Battle of Appomattox Court House and Surrender
After Lee was cornered he tried to break the Union army. After he fails he sent a letter to General Grant to surrender. That afternoon he surrendered to General Grant. -
The Fall of Petersburg and Richmond
General Lee abandons Richmond and Petersburg to move westwards. He hoped to join Confederate army in North Carolina. This meant that Union gained control of the Confederate States Capital. -
Attack on Fort Stedman
This was Lee’s last offensive move. Lee’s army had weakened by disease and lack of supplies. The army briefly gains control of Union fort. Later the Union gains control of its fort. This was a union victory.