Civil War timeline

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    Nov 6,1860,Abraham Lincoln's election

    Lincoln was elected November 6th 1860 with only 40% of the popular vote.
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    December 20th 1860 South Carolina secedes from the Union .

    Two months after Abraham Lincoln was elected, South Carolina secede from the Union.
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    April 12th 1861 the first attack.

    At 4:30 a.m. Confederate soldiers attacked Fort Sumter in Charleston, Carolina. The civil war starts.
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    April 17th 1861 Virginia secedes from the Union.

    Virginia secede from the union follow the signs 5 weeks from Arkansas Tennessee and North Carolina.
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    December 13th 1862 a loss.

    Army of the Potomac under gen. Burnside is destroyed at Fredericksburg.
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    January 31 1862 President Abraham Lincoln issues General more orders no.

    President Abraham Lincoln called for the United States Naval and land forces to begin a general by February 22.
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    July 4th 1863 no more stronghold.

    Vicksburg at last Confederate stronghold on Mississippi River, surrender gen.
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    March 9th 1864 a new Commander.

    President Abraham Lincoln appoints gen. Grant to command all of the armies of the United States.
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    May 12th 1865 The End.

    The remaining Confederate forces surrender. Over 620, 0 0 0 Americans died in the war, with disease killing it twice as many that were killed in battle.