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Abraham Lincoln becomes president - November 6, 1860

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Abraham Lincoln becomes president - November 6, 1860

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Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the United States.

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Secession of South Carolina - December 20, 1860

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Secession of South Carolina - December 20, 1860

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South Carolina secedes from the Union.

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Battle of Fort Sumter - April 12-14, 1861

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Battle of Fort Sumter - April 12-14, 1861

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The Battle of Fort Sumter marked the official beginning of the American Civil War. It took place in the Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Despite the battle taking place for 2 days, nobody was injured or killed. The Confederacy won when the Union was running out of supplies and their troops were outnumbered.

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The First Battle of Bull Run - July 21, 1861

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The First Battle of Bull Run - July 21, 1861

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The First Battle of Bull Run was the first full-scale battle of the Civil War. It took place in Fairfax County and Prince William County. The battle has an estimated 4,878 casualties. In the end, the Confederacy won.

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Jefferson Davis becomes president of the Confederate States of America - February 22, 1862

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Jefferson Davis becomes president of the Confederate States of America - February 22, 1862

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Jefferson Davis becomes President of the Confederate States of America.

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The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was crucial for the success of the Union Army. The battle took place in Hardin County, Tennessee. It has an estimated 23,746 casualties. In the end, the Union won.

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Battle of Antietam - September 16-18, 1862

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Battle of Antietam - September 16-18, 1862

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The Battle of Antietam was the deadliest one-day battle in American history. It took place in Washington County, Maryland. The battle has an estimated 22,717 fatalities, 12,401 being from the Union and 10,316 being from the Confederacy. The battle led both sides back to where they started, and the result of the battle was inconclusive.

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Battle of Fredericksburg - December 11-15, 1862

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Battle of Fredericksburg - December 11-15, 1862

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The Battle of Fredericksburg was one of the deadliest battles of the American Civil War. It took place in Stafford and Spotsylvania, Virginia. The battle lead to approximately 18,500 casualties. After the Federals retreated, the Confederacy ended up winning the battle.

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Battle of the Wilderness - May 5-7, 1864

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Battle of the Wilderness - May 5-7, 1864

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The Battle of the Wilderness was a bloody battle, in which no side won. It took place in Spotsylvania and Orange Counties, Virginia. The battle ended after two days of combat. The two sides had suffered over 17,500 casualties over those two days.

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Robert E. Lee surrenders - April 9, 1865

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Robert E. Lee surrenders - April 9, 1865

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Robert E. Lee  surrenders to Union General Ulysses S. Grant.