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irvirn mcdowell marched the poor union army to the town of manassas
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mcdowell attacks the confederates
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the republican controlled congress passed the first federal tax on income
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the union gunboy pound fort henery into surrender
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george mcclellen ordered the army of the potomac out of washington
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the monitor confronts the confederate ship
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confederate forces sneak attackthe union outside pittsburg landing
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the confederate congress passed a draft law requiring 3 years of military service for white men ages 18-35
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Southeners attack the union
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the union navy siezed memphis tenessee
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lee divides his 55000 man army
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congress autherized lincon to accept african americans into millitary
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pope attacks lees army: lee atacks back this starts the second battle of bull run
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congress created greenbacks
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lees army bypassed the union troops gaurding washington
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the battle of antetam starts
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slaves proclaimed free in areas of rebellion of goverenment
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in the month of april, 1000 women looted bakeries/other shops
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the 54th massachusets infrantry led an attack on an all african american fort
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grant attacked confederate forces loosing 7000 men in 20 min.
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Grant hoped to take Petersburg and then approach the Confederate capital from the south but he failed. the result was a 10 month siege
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lee tried to get men sent to him but they were driven out by union forces.
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