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  Harper's Ferry was the target of an assult by an armed band of abolitionist led by John Brown.
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  A Union Garrison held Fort Sumnter. The Confederate Forces opened fire led by General PGT Beaureard.
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  Lincoln made an attempt to appeal to the South for his first term during his inaugural address.
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  In the battle of Boron, the Union driven back.
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  The Virginia Army Forces was the Conderacy's best strategy in the Civil War.
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  First battle in the Civil War that was fought on Northern Grounds.
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  Burnside sent a corps to occupy the vicinity Falmouth near Fredricksburg.
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  The Union fought a battle with Braxton Bragg's army which led his army to retreat on Jan. 3.
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  Grant threatened Lee to cut off the main railroad junction known as 5 Forks.
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  The Confederates were surronded by Union Troops near the Appomattox Court House.
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  John Wilks Booth assasinated President Lincoln in Ford's Theater.
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  The 13th Ammendment ignited the Abolition of Slavery.