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Confederate guns fired on Fort Sumter in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina
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The first battle which was won by the Confederate that ended the hopes for a short war.
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Battle where the Union retreated but then returned after receiving more troops and won against the Confederate.
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The Union gains complete control of the Mississippi River, allowing them to capture the cities of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Natchez
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A battle fought in the same place as the First Battle of Bull Run in which the Confederate won once again
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A battle in which the Union lost about 17,000 men and their general, Joseph Hooker was forced to retreat.
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The largest battle of the Civil War which lasted 3 days and was won by the Union