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Fort Sumter, South Carolina

Where the Civil War began in 1861.

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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Site of the largest battle and turning point of the war in 1863.

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Antietam, Maryland

Known for the bloodiest single-day battle in American history in 1862.

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Capitals

4. Washington, D.C.

Capital of the Union (North).

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Richmond, Virginia

Capital of the Confederacy (South).

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Appomattox Court House, National Park Drive, Appomattox, Virginia

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Appomattox Court House, National Park Drive, Appomattox, Virginia

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Appomattox Court House, National Park Drive, Appomattox, Virginia

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Appomattox Court House, Virginia

Where General Robert E. Lee surrendered, ending the war in 1865.

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Harper's Ferry, West Virginia

Famous for John Brown's raid, which contributed to tensions leading up to the war.

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Underground Railroad Connections

8. Ohio River and Northern States

Represent freedom and escape routes for enslaved people seeking safety.

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Charleston, South Carolina

A major port and symbolic center of the Confederacy.

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9. Vicksburg, Mississippi

Critical for controlling the Mississippi River, a vital supply line.

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Vicksburg Civil War Museum, Washington Street, Vicksburg, MS

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Vicksburg Civil War Museum, Washington Street, Vicksburg, MS

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Vicksburg Civil War Museum, Washington Street, Vicksburg, MS

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Confederate Memorial Hall Museum, Camp Street, New Orleans, LA

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Confederate Memorial Hall Museum, Camp Street, New Orleans, LA

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Confederate Memorial Hall Museum, Camp Street, New Orleans, LA

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Civil War Tours of New Orleans, 9th Street, Gretna, LA

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Civil War Tours of New Orleans, 9th Street, Gretna, LA

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Civil War Tours of New Orleans, 9th Street, Gretna, LA