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Jefferson Davis is appointed as preseident to the newley formed Confederate States of America.
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General of the Union Army, Irvin McDowell, suffers a defeat 25 miles southwest of Washington. The Union troops were froced to fall back at Washington. At this battle General Thomas J. Jackson earns the title "Stonewall" for his continued resist of Union attacks.
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In Tenesse Gen. Ulysses S. Grant captures Fort Henery and than 10 days later captures Fort Donelson.
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On the Tennesse river, Confederates suprse attack Gen. Ulysses S Grant's troops. This battle resulted in 13,000 Union soliders killed or wounded. 10,000 Confedrate soilders also.
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The Seven Days battle is a battle that obviously lasted for seven days. Robert E. Lee attackes General McCellan's troops, close to Richmond. This battle resulted in a huge loss for both of the armies. Which lead to McCellan retreating.
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26,000 of Confederate are dead, wounded or missing in this battle. Supeior numbered Union forces attacked Confederate by Antietam in Maryland.
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President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclmation in place. Freeing all the slaves in Confederate terriories, heating the battle up even more.
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The Confederates are defeated
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Vice President Andrew Johnson takes over and becomes president after Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22 AM.
