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The battle of Fort Sumpter in Charleston, South Carolina was the first battle that started the civil war. The Union, lead by Major Robert Anderson, were building up there forces in the Charleston Harbor. Because the Fort was in the Confederacies territory, it had become increasingly tense, and on April 12, 1861, General Beauregard told Major Anderson he would fire unless the Union surrendered. He refused to surrender, and the South started firing at the Fort. While no one died in the battle, Anderson realized that they were badly outnumbered and decided to surrender. This marked the first battle of the Civil war.

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The First Battle of Bull Run - July 21, 1861 (Oliver)

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The First Battle of Bull Run - July 21, 1861 (Oliver)

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The First Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the Civil war. It took place on July 21, 1861, in Virginia. Most people expected the Union to easily defeat the south and result in a quick end to the war. At the beginning, this seemed how it would play out, as General McDowell pushed the Union back. However, Colonel Thomas Jackson and his troops were able to hold back the Union on Henry House hill until backup arrived, earning him the nickname, "stonewall" Jackson. Once General Joseph Johnston's troops arrived as reinforcement for the Confederate Army, they were able to push back the Union until they went into full retreat. This resulted in the Confederacy winning the first major battle of the Civil War.

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The battle of Antietam- September 17th 1862 (Raya)

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The battle of Antietam- September 17th 1862 (Raya)

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The battle of Antietam happened at Antietam creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland. Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia fought against Union General George McClellan’s Army. This was general Robert Lee's attempt to invade the north. This was one of the bloodiest battles in the civil war. The union came out victorious in this battle.

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Emancipation Proclamation January 1st 1863 (Raya)

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Emancipation Proclamation January 1st 1863 (Raya)

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On new years day 1863, Abraham Lincoln made the Emancipation Proclamation. "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states are, and henceforward shall be free." This was a big turning point in the war as alot of enslaved people joined the Union and left the Confederacy.

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The battle of Gettysburg- July 1st 1863 (Theo)

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The battle of Gettysburg- July 1st 1863 (Theo)

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The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863 this is considered one of the most important battles in the civil war. After a great victory over Union forces at Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee marched his Army of Northern Virginia this led them towards Union’s Army of the Potomac commanded by General George G. On July 3rd Lee ordered a army of a little less than 15000 troops. The union ended up winning this war and it inspired Abraham Lincolns Gettysburg address.

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The end of the war-April 9th 1865 (Theo)

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The end of the war-April 9th 1865 (Theo)

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The end of the war was when Robert E. Lee surrendered at the Appomattox Courthouse. This effectively ended the war as the last major Confederate army was in this battle as the rest was in shambles.