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Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas follow, forming the Confederate States of America
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Confederates fire on Fort Sumter and Lincoln calls on 75,000 volunteers
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Edwin M. Stanton was named Secretary of War.
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Lee defeats Hooker at Chancellorsville
Confederate general Jackson dies. -
Ulysses S. Grant named commander-in-chief of Union forces.
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Sheridan defeats Confederates at Five Forks
