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Defeat of Vicksburg
On May 16 , Grant defeated a force under General John C. Pemberto -
Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was "the bombardment of Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina by the Confederate States Army, and the return gunfire and subsequent surrender by the United States Army, that started the American Civil War." -
First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run was fought on July 21, 1861 in Prince William County. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was a battle of the American Civil War. it was fought on September 17, 1862. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863. -
New York City Draft Riots
The New York City draft riots were violent disturbances in Manhattan, widely regarded as the culmination of working-class discontent with new laws passed . -
Formation of the 54th Mass.
The 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment .