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July 21, 1861
Union and Confederate troops met again at the First Battle of Bull Run in Virginia, between Washington, D.C., and Richmond. By the end of the day, Union forces had lost and were forced to retreat. The loss shocked Northerners out of their complacency and prompted them to prepare more seriously for the struggle ahead. Meanwhile, many Southerners interpreted the victory as an indicator of an early end to the war -
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Confederates opened the first shot on union garrisons army on Charleston harbor and major Anderson decided to surrender fort Sumter and resulted in a confederate victory. -
APRIL 1861
Confederates opened the first shot on union garrisons army on Charleston harbor and major Anderson decided to surrender fort Sumter and resulted in a confederate victory. -
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Union and Confederate troops met again at the First Battle of Bull Run in Virginia, between Washington, D.C., and Richmond. By the end of the day, Union forces had lost and were forced to retreat. The loss shocked Northerners out of their complacency and prompted them to prepare more seriously for the struggle ahead. Meanwhile, many Southerners interpreted the victory as an indicator of an early end to the war -
March 1862
the American Civil War, naval engagement at Hampton Roads, Virginia, a harbour at the mouth of the James River, notable as history's first duel between ironclad warships and the beginning of a new era of naval warfare. -
Battle of shiloh April 1862
In April 1862, Union General Ulysses S. Grant engaged Confederate forces at Shiloh, Tennessee, in an incredibly bloody battle. Tens of thousands of men died. By the end of the bloodbath, Grant had won and demonstrated to the Confederates that Lincoln was serious about maintaining the Union. Southerners got the message and dug in for a longer war. -
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the American Civil War, naval engagement at Hampton Roads, Virginia, a harbour at the mouth of the James River, notable as history's first duel between ironclad warships and the beginning of a new era of naval warfare. -
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April 1862
In April 1862, Union General Ulysses S. Grant engaged Confederate forces at Shiloh, Tennessee, in an incredibly bloody battle. Tens of thousands of men died. By the end of the bloodbath, Grant had won and demonstrated to the Confederates that Lincoln was serious about maintaining the Union. Southerners got the message and dug in for a longer war. -
chattanooga November 1863 tenessee
Reinforced with troops from the East, Grant is able to push Southern troops back and prepare for assault on Atlanta and the heart of the Confederacy -
July 1863
Over 165,000 soldiers participate in the largest battle in the Western Hemisphere. After three days of fighting, Lee retreats, leaving 4,000 dead Confederates. Total casualties: 23,000 Union, 28,000 Confederates -
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gettysburg July 1863
Over 165,000 soldiers participate in the largest battle in the Western Hemisphere. After three days of fighting, Lee retreats, leaving 4,000 dead Confederates. Total casualties: 23,000 Union, 28,000 Confederates -
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chattanooga November 1863 info
Reinforced with troops from the East, Grant is able to push Southern troops back and prepare for assault on Atlanta and the heart of the Confederacy -
Wilderness & Spotsylvania May 1864 Central Virginia
Lee stops Union troops at the Wilderness, but Grant resumes march to RichmondThough suffering huge losses (55,000 men to South's 31,000), Grant states "I propose to fight on this line if it takes all summer" -
Atlanta to Savannah September-December 1864 Georgia
Gen. Sherman destroys Atlanta and then sends troops on 300 mile destructive march to the sea. Railroads torn up, buildings destroyed, crops burned in an attempt to break the will of the South -
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Wilderness & Spotsylvania May 1864 Central Virginia info
Lee stops Union troops at the Wilderness, but Grant resumes march to RichmondThough suffering huge losses (55,000 men to South's 31,000), Grant states "I propose to fight on this line if it takes all summer" -
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Atlanta to Savannah September-December 1864 Georgia info
Gen. Sherman destroys Atlanta and then sends troops on 300 mile destructive march to the sea. Railroads torn up, buildings destroyed, crops burned in an attempt to break the will of the South -
Petersburg April 1865 South of Richmond, Virginia
Grant focuses on important railroad junction and communication outside Richmond. Long siege of Petersburg begins with troops living in trenches which stretched for 50 miles -
Lee surrenders April 9, 1865 Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Lee, refusing to see his troops suffer any further, surrenders to Grant. Southern troops given generous terms of surrender -
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Petersburg April 1865 South of Richmond, Virginia info
Grant focuses on important railroad junction and communication outside Richmond. Long siege of Petersburg begins with troops living in trenches which stretched for 50 miles -
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Lee surrenders April 9, 1865 Appomattox Court House, Virginia info
Lee, refusing to see his troops suffer any further, surrenders to Grant. Southern troops given generous terms of surrender
