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March 1864

Grant was a brilliant soldier, so Lincoln put him in charge of the Union. Lincoln liked Grant cause he was a man of action.

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May 5, 1864

This battle was the 6 bloodiest weeks of the war. Both sides suffered a bunch of casualties.

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July 1864

Sherman circled Atlanta, and he was met with Hood. Sherman laid siege and got Hood to surrender.

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August 5, 1864

Farragut led 18 ships to Mobile Bay. He successfully blocked the last southern port east of Mississippi.

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November 1864

Lincoln won his second term of presidency.

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November 1864

Sherman did a total war tactic, while going to Richmond he destroyed land, livestock, and took food.

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January 31, 1865

Congress passed the thirteenth amendment, that banned slavery.

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April 2, 1865

Lee retreated from Petersburg and Union army marched toward Richmond and captured it.

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April 9, 1865

Union caught the southern train with food, Lee surrendered. Grant then gave Lee a list of terms, and gave Lee 25000 rations to feed Lee's troops.