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the first election of president Abraham Lincoln
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South Carolina secedes from the Union
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Mississippi from the Union
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Florida seceds from the Union.
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Alabama secedes from the Union
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Georgia secedes from the union
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Lousiana secedes from the Union
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Texas secedes from the Union
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Confederate states of America is formed and Jefferson Davis is named its president
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General P.G.T. Beuaregard in charge of the confederate forces, opened fire on fort sumter. At 2:30 P.M. Major Robert Anderson surrendered and the fort was evacuated the next day.
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The surrender of Fort Sumter to the Confederacy
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Virginia secedes from the Union
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Arkansas secedes from the Union
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Tennesse secedes from the Union
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North Carolina secedes from the Union
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This was the first major land battle. The confederates won this first battle
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Gen. Ulyses S. grant gets Union victories at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in Tennesse.
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The Battle of the zironclads was a battle fought on water. The battle ended in a draw
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There was 40,000 confederate soliders, and 40,000 union reinforcement soliders showed up for the battle. It turned out to be the bloodiest battle in American history. The union won the battle of Shiloh
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David Farragut and the Union Navy caotures the seaport of New Orleans
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General Robert E. Lee is given command of the army of Northern Virginia.
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The seven days battle was a grusome battle fought in richmond, Virginina
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The 2nd manassas was almost a repeat of the 1st manassas . When Jackson sent his army he did not see longstreet's army and Longstreet's army blew a devestating blow to the left flank. The confederates won this bloody battle.
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sharpsburg,maryland George McClellan pushed back Robet E Lees forces. This bloody battle ended in a draw. The draw gave Lincoln enough time to issue the emanciation procilmation.
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Burnside sent a corps to occupy the vicinity near Fredricksburg. Lee entrenched his army behind town. The battle of fredricksburg ended bad for the confederates, Thomas R.R. Cobb, and Maxey Gregg were killed. the union won this battle.
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President Lincoln issues the Emanciation Procilmation.
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The Union enacts or passes a law creating the first military draft of men into the army.
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Major General Jospeh Hooker placed his troops on Lee's troops. Rather than Lee retreat He opted to attack hooker while he was still in the forest. The confederates won with a devestating blow.
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COnfederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson dies
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The confederates under command of general Robert E Lee captured devils den, and peach orchard. But they failed to dilodge union members. On July,3, fighting raged at Culps hill, as the union regained lost ground. Lee attacked the union center and was repulsed in what is known as pickett's charge. An estimated 51,000 confederate troops were dead, wounded, or captured. This was a big loss for the confederates.
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Vicksburg was the last confederate strong hold
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Grant's troops converged and trapped a confederate army.
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The opening of the confederate prisoner of war camp andersonville.
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The two armies started fighting in the dense thickets called the Wilderness of Spotsylvania. Though a very bloody massacre the North won this battle.
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Grant marched his troops south with the hope of capturing spotsylvania. Lee managed to get ahead and block the road. for two weeks they fought.
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General Sheridan's calvary seizedthe vital crossroads of Old Cold Harbor. After delaying the attack made trenches. On june 3rd the Union troops were slaughetered.
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President Lincoln is re-elected for a 2nd term.
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Union General William T. Sherman burns Atlanta, Georgia to the ground and begins his march to the sea.
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Union General William T. Sherman finishes his march to the sea and captures savannah, Georgia
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The 5,400 soliders of Petersburg were driven back. The II, XI, and V corps attacked from right to left.
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The confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia falls or is capturedby the unon army.
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The Confederacy and Robert E. Lee surrender to Grant at Appomattox courthouse, VA.
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President Lincoln dies and Vice President Andrew Johnson takes over as president of the U.S.
