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Confederate Propaganda
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USA Propaganda
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Georgia secedes
Georgia secedes from the Union to join the Confederacy. -
Confederate President Inaugurated
The first and only confederate president, Jefferson Davis, is inaugurated in Montgomery, Alambama -
Monitor v Marrimack
The USS Monitor and the CSS Merrimack battle, changing the ways of warfare on boat forever. -
Income Taxes
The United States collects income tax for the first time. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves in the Confederate States of America. -
Stonewall Jackson Wounded
Lee's right hand man, Stonewall Jackson, is wounded by friendly fire during Battle of Chancellorsville. -
March to the South Begins
William Tecumseh Sherman begins his march to the south, which results in utter destruction of the South. -
Raid of Harpers Ferry
John Brown tried to create an armed slave revolt in the South -
Lee Surrenders
Robert E Lee and his troops surrender to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse -
President Lincoln Assassinated
President Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while at a theater
