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Fort Sumter
The Civil War began in South Carolina, the Yankees outnumbered the Confederates and won this battle. -
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Battle of Antietam
The Yankees and Confederates fought this battle making this the bloodiest day in American history, this lead to Abraham Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation. -
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Battle of Galveston
The confederates put up a great battle causing the union to surrender at Galveston Bay. -
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Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was released, this declared that all slaves shall be freed from the Confederates. -
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Siege of Vicksburg
The Confederate surrendered causing this to be the biggest win for the Yankees in the Civil War. -
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Battle of Gettysburg
The Yankees put up a good fight causing the Confederates to retreat. -
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Battle of Sabine Pass
Because of the good defense by the confederates the union lost the invasion of Sabine Pass. -
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Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln made a dedication to everyone who died in the battle of Gettysburg. -
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Surrender at Appomattox
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Yankee General Ulysses S. Grant. -
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Assassination of Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was shot by John booth in the Ford theater. -
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Battle of Palmito Ranch
The Confederates won the last battle of the Civil War.