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South Carolina secedes from the Union
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7 states seceded from the Union with Jefferson Davis as the president of their confederacy.
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The Confederates bombard Fort Sumter in Charlestown, South Carolina.
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Virginia secedes from the Union, followed by Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina
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The Confederates push back Union lines to Washington in the first Bull Run.
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President Lincoln issues General War Order I, commanding all troops to make an advancement by February 22
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Confederates makes a surprise in Shiloh resulting in many casualties.
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General Lee makes way to Harper's Ferry with 50,000 men.
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Lee's troops are stopped by McClellan at Antietam leading to a bloody battle.
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The army of General Hooke is defeated by Lee's much smaller army.
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Confederates defeated, turning a big loss against them
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The Unions defeat the Confederates at the Rebel siege of Chattanooga
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Grant makes a mistake resulting in 7,000 Union casualties in 20 min.
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The Union capture Richmond.
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Lee surrenders at the Virginia courthouse
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President Lincoln is shot by John Booth at the Ford Theatre
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All Confederate forces surrender
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13th Amendment is ratified, slavery is abolished
