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Timeline about important events that happend during the Civil War.
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Lincoln was eleceted President in a close election
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The battle of Fort Sumter was the first battleground of the civil war
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Lincoln signs the proclomation to blockade the south
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Was the first major land battle of the civil war.
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It was the first meeting of Ironclads fighting. Most important naval war in the civil war era. The confederates were trying to get rid of the union's blockade, blocking them from international trade.
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The Union didn't expect the attack and they seemed to be losing, but then more troops arived and they won.
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the seven days campaign was a six battles over a seven day period of time
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75,000 of the unions men are defeated by 55,000 confederates
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It was one of the most brutal battles in american history, union win
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The Emancipation procumation was issued
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all the slaves in the south are freed
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The north takes control of the Mississippi river.
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General lee battled General Joseph Hooker, He was out numbered two to one and he still one
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The confederates tried to take over union land, they failed at their attempt. This was the last time the confederates tried to take over union land
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Lincoln gave the Gettysburg address.
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There were three battles that took place near or in the town of chattanooga, this is the last one
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Grant takes over Union army.
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Sherman was trying to take over Altanta, Georgia, they were trying to capture the important rail and supply center there
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Sherman captures Atlanta and ensures lincolns reelction and the continuing of the civil war
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braham lincoln is reelcted president.
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Shermans troops captured Savvanah Georgia.
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It outlawed slavery in all states
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Union troops capture Richmond Virginia.
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He surrenders after having been cut off from their retreat from Richmond. End of civil war
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John Booth, shoots Lincoln at the ford's theater at 10:13 P.M
