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George B. McClellan named general of Army of Potomac
He jurastically changed the whole army for the better. He formed the whole army, which was often being changed and reshaped. -
1st Battle of Bull Run/ Manassas Junction
This was the first major battle of the Civil War. This was only a little while after Fort Sumter. The North was fighting against the South in Richmond, Virginia. -
Battle of Shiloh/Pittsburgh Landing
Johnston had his Army attack Union divisions. It was to bad for him that Tecumseh was the General there. -
Battle of 2nd Bull run/Manassas
This battle was a very big victory for the South Confederate states, Stonewall Jackson was being defeated by Union armies. In the Shenadoah Valley, the Confederate states were getting a lot of victories. -
Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburgh
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Emancipation Proclamation issued
In the middle of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln issued this. It said that if the Confederate states wouldn't stop and come back, that the slaves would be free. -
battle of Fredericksburg
This was a battle between Robert E. Lee and his Virginia army which was confederate and the union army. There were a lot of casualties at this battle. -
Battle of Chancellorsville/death of Stonewall Jackson
Jackson was probably the Souths most experienced and succesful general. He was badly wounded in the Battle of Chancelorsville, and died. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This battle caused the most and largest amount of casualties in the whole entire Civil War. This is around when the Gettysburg address was made. -
Surrender of Vicksburg
Grant's army came to Vicksburg and trapped the Confederate army. They then surrendered. Victory for the North. -
Gettysburg Address
This is a very famous speech written by President Abraham Lincoln. This was meant to help free the slaves. -
Grant named general of Army of Potomac
Grant was a very good general and they wanted him to become the generoal of the Army of Potomac. -
Sherman's march to the sea
This campaign started with Sherman's troops. They captured Atlanta ,Georgia
