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Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States.
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With the election of Abraham Lincoln the South Carolinians decided that it would be in their best interest to secede.
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The successful sucession of states has led to a new country being formed. Officially called the Confederate States of America.
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Lincoln is officially sworn in as the 16th president of the United States.
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Attacked by Confederate forces, Ft. Sumter is bombarded by 50 cannons. The Rebel flag is flown over the Fort,
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Confederate Victory. First battle of the Civil War.
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Union Victory
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Confederate Victory
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Ended the 30th. Confederate Victory
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Also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, fought on September 17, 1862.
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Ended December 15, 1862. Confederate Victory.
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January 2, 1863. Union VIctory
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Lincoln delivered this speech to set the slaves in the rebel territories free, it was enforced through the Union Troops.
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Confederate Victory
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Ended July 4, 1863. Was a Union Victory.
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Ended July 3, 1863. Union Victory
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Union Victory
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Lasted two days. Confederate victory
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Lincoln Delivers a speech after the Battle of Gettysburg to comemerate the fallen soldiers.
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Indecisive.
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Ended May 24, 1864. Inconclusive
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Lincoln is officially reelected as president of the United States of America.
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Ended December 21, 1864.
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Union Victory
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Lee surrendered to the Union general Ulysses S. Grant.
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The Civil War came to an official end with the surrender of Lee to Grant.
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Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at the Ford's Theatre.
