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Confederate Attack on Fort Sumter
South Carolina in April of 1861 which is considered to be the start of the war, when shots were first fired, -
Battle of Bull Run
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Battle of Hamptons Roads
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Battle of Anitetam
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Emacipation Proclamation
free'd slaves in areas of rebellion as of January 1 , 1863. -
Seige of Vicksburg
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Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point for the Union (Northern Forces) in the war. Considered the bloodiest battle of the war. -
Ratification of 13th Amendment
This amendment was passed by Congress in February 1865 , after Lincoln's election. The 13th amendment ended slavery. -
Assasination of Lincoln
Abraham Lincol was assassinated 5 days after Lee surrendered to Grant , ending the civil war. He was watching a play with his wife at Ford's theatre in Washington D.C when John Wilkes Booth , a nothern confederate sympathizer shot him in the back of his head. -
Surrender at Appomattox Court House
General Lee (Confederate State) surrendered to General Grant (Union) at Appomattox Court House in April 1865
