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Abraham is elected, on a 180 of 303 total votes. 40%
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followed within two months by Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. Creating the CSA (Confederate states of America)
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Lincoln is sworn in as the 16th president of the united states.
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Fort Sumter is attacked by confederate general Pierre Beauregard and his opening fire of 50 cannons, and only two days later could the stars and bars be seen flying overhead.
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Lincoln calls for 75,000 men to join the fight against the confederacy, and a special congress meeting on July 4th.
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Union loss
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Confederate surprise attack
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A grueling back and forth battle between north and south
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Confederates win
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Bloodiest day, first unofficial Union victory
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Lincoln stated that rule about the slaves in the south
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Confederates repel Union forces
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Union victory
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Confederates repel union once more
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Ended July 4th
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First official Union victory
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Decisive confederate victory
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Lincolns Gettysburg address
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Union forces, un commanded at one point, take Chattanooga. One Union soldier has an account; "the stormed the field of battle without order. My gosh, look at the confederates run!"
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Confederate campaign
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For his second term
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Ending December 24th, Richard P. Sherman lead a Union force through the confederates, as a part of the anaconda plan.
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One of the worst disasters for the confederates
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For second term
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Last official battle of the war
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When Robert e lee surrendered at McLean house
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Shot at a theater
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Successful confederate stop
