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The Beginning
South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas secedes after Abraham Lincoln is elected president. Later, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina also secedes, forming the Confederate States of America. -
The Battle of Fort Sumpter
General P.G.T. Beauregard, commanding of the Confederate forces around Charleston Harbor, opened fire on the Union soldiers holding Fort Sumter. On April 13 Major Robert Anderson, commander, surrendered the fort, the next day everyone was evacuated. -
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Seven Days Battles
June 26, Beaver Dam Creek, Virginia
June 27, Gaines Mill, Virginia
June 27–28, Garnett’s Farm and Golding’s Farm, Virginia
June 29, Savage Station and Allen’s Farm, Virginia
June 30, White Oak Swamp, Virginia
June 30, Glendale, Virginia
July 1, Malvern Hill, Virginia Video -
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The Battle of Gettysburg
July 1–3, Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Video -
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Stones River Campaign
The Battle of Stones River had the highest casualty rates on both sides. Map -
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Battle of Fisher’s Hill
Union Major General Philip H. Sheridan attacked the seemingly impregnable heights of Fisher’s Hill, grandly known as the ‘Gibraltar of the Shenandoah Valley.’ More Info -
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Appomattox Campaign
April 5, Amelia Springs, Virginia
April 6, Rice’s Station, Virginia
April 6, Saylor’s Creek, Virginia
April 6–7, High Bridge, Virginia
April 7, Cumberland Church, Virginia
April 8, Appomattox Courthouse at Appomattox Station, Virginia On April 9 1865 is when General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia
