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The Union had taken away a fort and the Confederates were angry. They had a 34 hour battle. The Union had to surrender and the Confederates won. No one died.
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The bloodiest day in U.S history in one day. General Lee and the Confederate were stopped by Union armies and by night, 26,000 people were dead with many casualties. The Confederate withdrew, and the Union won.
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The slaves would be free on Jan 1st, 1863. This did not apply to some states though.
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The longest/bloodiest fight ever. About 51,000 people died. 23,049 Unions died and 28,063 Confederates died. After, Lincoln had the Gettysburg Address.
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The Union attacked the town of Vicksburg. They kept on attacking and attacking until the Confederates had to surrender. The Union was driving people out and starving so they had to start shooting their horses and eventually eating rats sometimes.
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The town of Petersburg fell to the Union and then the next day the capital of the Confederates fell, and the war was over!!!
