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Lincoln was the 16th president and lead the Union states though the Civil War. Lincoln received only 40 percent of the popular vote, yet easily defeated the other 3 candidates.
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This is the very first battle of the Civil War. Open fire begins around 6: 30 a.m.
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Union Blockade Designed to prevent the passage of trade goods, supplies, and arms to and from the Confederacy.
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It was the first major land battle of the American Civil War.
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Also known as the "Battle of Hampton Roads". This is the most noted and arguably the most important naval battle ever fought.
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Major battle at the Western Theater. The Confedrate lost big time.
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Seven Days BattlesThis event ended seven days later on July 1 to same year. This event began with a Union attack in minor Battle of Oak Grove
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First major battle of the Civil War on Union soil.
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This battle of much larger "scaled" and "numbers".
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Emancipation Proclamion Wikipedia
Issued by Abarham Lincoln during the American Civil War -
Lincoln was the one person that REALLY fought for the slave's rights. He argued before and during his election.
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This battle was Lee's "Perfect Battle" because of his risky decision to divide his army.
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Batlle of Gettysburg Wikipedia
Battle ended in July 3rd the same year. It was the battle with the greatest number of casualties. -
This was the final major action in the Vicksburg Campaign.
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This was a series of "maneuvers" and battles in Octber and November of 1863.
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This was spoken as a dedication for the Soldier's National Ceremony.
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Ulysses S. Grant
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Sherman had taken the "Deep South's" mojor manufactoring center and railroad hub. HUGE loss for the South.
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When Lincoln was re - elected the war has been going going on for about 4 years now and there was questioning about the South and if they would ever have a fully equiped military.
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Sherman and Hood played "Cat - and - mouse" in North Geogria as Hood threathened Sherman communications to the North.
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The Union now has a military barrier the streches from the east to the west.
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This offically ended slavery!
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Union troops decide to move to Richman and Peterson, VA because it was the capital of the Confederate States.
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The Assassination of Lincoln had taken place on Good Friday. The American Civil War was coming to a close end as well when this took place. The man in the picture is the man that shot Lincoln, Bandy Handy.
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General E. Lee surrenders all 28,000 of his troops tp the Union, forcing EVERYONE to become one.