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The Civil war is started by the south attack fort Sumter
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Lincoln request for an army. He called for 500,000 men because he knew it was going to be a long fight.
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USS Merrimack battles the ironclad USS Moniter
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After seven days of fighting General Robert E. Lee Attacks George McClellan Union Army
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The battle of Antietam is the bloodiest day in American history. Over 25,000 men were killed, or wounded. The battle Stops Lee Invasion of Maryland
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Started July 1st finished on July 4th. General Meade defeated Lees. (One of the bloodiest battles in this war)
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General Rosecrans is defeated by Confederate General Bragg.
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Union army under General Burnside suffers a very bad defeat at the Battle of Fredricksburg In Virginia.
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During the Battle Of The Wilderness thousands of man burn to death as the woods they were fighting in catch on fire