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South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina is the first state to secede. -
The trigger that set offthe Civil War
The attack on Fort Sumter was when the harbor in Charleston, South Carolina was attacked by the confederacy. This ended on April 9, 1861. -
Battle of Harpers Ferry
This battle was lead by General Robert E. Lee who surrounded the soldiers and captured them. This battle ended on September 15, 1862. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln announces that all slaves would be free after January 1, 1863. -
Battle of Vicksburg
In May and June General Ulysses S. Grant surrounded the city of Vicksburg. On July 4th Vicksburg surrendered. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This battle involved over 85,000 men from the Union and 75,000 men from the Confederacy. This battle ended on July 3, 1863.fi -
Lincoln Elected President
Lincoln is now the President. -
Battle at Chattanooga
Ulysses S. Grant pushed troops back to prepare for assault on Atlanta. -
Atlanta to Savanah
General Sherman destroys Atlanta and sends troops to the sea who destroy railroads, buildings, and crops. This ended in December 1864. -
The signing of the treaty at the end of the Civil War
The Appomattox Court House was where the treaty was sign that said that the Confederacy surrendered. This ended the Civil War.
