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Lincoln elected to the presidency
won election in 1860
he was a republican -
battle of fort Sumter
lasted two days
the confederate won -
battle of bull run
it was a confederate victory
the union thought it would be easy -
the battle of Antietam
the union attacked the confederate
the union won -
Emancipation proclamation signed
1.the emancipation proclamation was ordered given on January 1, 1863, by Abraham Lincoln to free all slaves. but not all slaves were immediately free only 50,000 out of the 4 million slaves were immediately set free -
Battle of Vicksburg
the union won the battle
gave control of the Mississipi river to the union -
Battle of Gettysburg
was a major turning point during the war
had a large number of casualties -
Gettysburg Address
president lincoln gave a short speech
is considered to be one of the grates speeches -
Shermans March
he destroyed everything in its path
and wanted to take control of the seaport -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
This signaled the start of the end to the civil war
president lincoln wanted peace to come to the south -
Assassination of Lincoln
shot by Jhon Wikes
their were doctors there but couldn't help him
