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This is when South Carolina seceeded from the the Union. This is important because thiis was the beginning of the Civil War but not occicially.
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Lincoln becomes the 16th president of the United States. The beginning of his term.
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President Lincoln appoints McClellan as general-in-chief of all Union forces after the resignation of the aged Winfield Scott http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/
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President Lincoln issues General War Order No. 1 calling for all United States naval and land forces to begin a general advance by February 22, George Washington's birthday.
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Grant captures Fort Henry and the ten days later Fort Donelson. He earns the nickname Unconditional Surrender.
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The Seven Days Battles as Lee attacks McClellan near Richmond, resulting in very heavy losses for both armies. McClellan then begins a withdrawal back toward Washington.
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Gen. Grant is placed in command of the Army of the West, with orders to capture Vicksburg
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The tide of war turns against the South as the Confederates are defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania
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At Lawrence, Kansas, pro-Confederate William C. Quantrill and 450 pro-slavery followers raid the town and butcher 182 boys and men.
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The Gettysburg Address was a speech given by President Lincoln after the Battle of Gettysburg. This is important because it was a turing point in the battle. It was been a famous speech since then.
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A decisive Union victory by Cavalry Gen. Philip H. Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley over Jubal Early's troops
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The U.S. Congress approves the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, to abolish slavery. The amendment is then submitted to the states for ratification.
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When Lincoln was shot the worlds was sad. He was a great president and he was very close to getting slavery abolished.
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Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston surrenders to Sherman near Durham in North Carolina.
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Slavery is gone and the slaves are free. This is an amazing date for equality and America can now move foreward.
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