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The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the war, with a total of over 46,000 casualties – nearly 8,000 of which were killed.
It lasted 3 days and it was know as the turning point in the war. -
Sherman’s victory in Atlanta boosted Lincoln’s popularity and helped him win re-election. This was a very important moment in the war.
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The final event in the Civil War happened on the evening of April 14th 1865. President Lincoln went to the Ford Theater to see a play a few days after the end of the war. While the play was happening, John Wilkes Booth shot the President. Thenext morning the President passed.