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Abe Lincoln elected President of the United States
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South Carolina leaves the Union
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Seven states leave the Union to become the Confederacy
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Lincoln arrives in Washington D.C. in disguise
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Fort Sumter was attacked by Southern regiments
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Bull Run was the first battle of the Civil War
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General Grant captures two main forts on the Tennese River and the Cumberland River.
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First ironclad battle of the Civil War
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Grant overcomes Southern forces with heavy fatalities
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Farragut seizes New Orleans after boldly attacking the Southern position.
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McClellan attacked the South via Richmond
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McClellan is replaced by Gen. Pope. Gen. Stonewall Jackson defeats Union troops a 2nd time at Bull Run.
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Heavily outnumbered, Lee's troops faced McClellan's troops. 23,000 fatalites.
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Lincoln frees all slaves
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General Burnside attacks General Lee's fortified position
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General Hooker defeated General Lee, but General Jackson was mistakenly shot and killed by his own men
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Yankees and Rebels participate in the largest battle in the Western Hempishere
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After a long battle, Vicksburg surrendered to General Grant
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Reinforced with troops to the east, Grant pushed Rebels troops towards Atlanta
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Grant is promoted to Lt. General
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Lee stops Yankee troops at Wilderness
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General Sherman sends troops on a 300 mile path of chaos to the sea, trying to break the will of the South
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From June 1864 - April 1865, Yankees and Rebels fought, Grant destroying a main railroad stop for Rebels.
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Lee surrenders at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia
