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Forming of Confederate States
Jeffeson Davis becomes president of the Confederate States of America once Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas follow South Carolina's secession. -
Start of War
Confederates initiate the beginning of the war with firing at Fort Sumpter. -
Completion of Confederacy
11 states complete the Confederacy after Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina secede. -
Fort Donelson
The first important win of the war is by Grant for Union at Fort Donelson. -
Battle of Bull Run
Robert E. Lee wins victory at the second Battle of Bull Run. -
Gettysburg
Lee has the greatest loss of the war when the Confederates attempt to invade Gettysburg. -
March of the Sea
March of the Sea begins as Grant forces Lee's army toward Richmond. -
End of War
At Appomattox, Grant forces Lee to surrender.
