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fort sumter
The south fired on fort Sumter when the north tried to resupply it -
first battle of bull run
the north gets cut off by the south at bull run, the south wins -
battle of antietam
bloodiest battle in civil war history, the north won the battle. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Aberaham lincoln abolishes slavery in all rebelling states -
formation of the 54th massachusets
the 54th massaachusets, an african-american company, is formed -
defeat of vicksburg
After a victory at jackson, Grant completes his siege on vicksburg. -
battle of gettysburg
The south attempt to invade the city of Gettysburg, and are stopped by the north's forces. The south is defeated. -
New York City draft riots
immigrants riot in protest to the drafts, burning buildings and attacking police forces, the army is eventaully called in to handle the riots. -
Gettysburg Address
president Lincoln goes to Gettysburg to give his most famous speech, describing how the men who had died would not die in vain. -
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Sherman's march to the sea
General Sherman wages total war, going from Atlanta all the way to Savannah -
Congress Passes the 13th Ammendment
Congress adds the 13th ammendment to the constitution, abolishing slavery and involuntary solitude. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
General Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant in Appomattox Courthouse -
Assasination of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth during a play
