US history - Civil War by Liam Schwarting

Fort Sumter - April 12, 1861

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Confederate Commander P.G.T. Beauregard launches an assault on the Union occupied Fort Sumter. This starts a battle lasting around 36 hours where in many rounds are fired between the two sides until the union soldiers are nearly out of supplies and they surrender. this is significant as it was the first major battle between union and confederate soldiers.

Carthage, MO engagement - July 5, 1861

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Union Commander Franz Sigel launched an expedition in Southern Missouri to disperse a group of confederate loyalists. the poorly armed group would counter attack the union group and would force them into the town square where a bloody battle occurred which the union being outnumbered heavily withdrew from. this is significant as this battle helped the confederates identify the states loyalties and paved way for their next battle.

Fort Donelson - Feb 13-16, 1862

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Union commander Ulysses Grant launched an assault on Fort Donelson to be able to take control of nearby rivers. the victory over the Confederates gave Grant recognition and gave the union control of southern kentucky and the rails and rivers around the area. the significance of this battle is due to the control the union was able to get in a southern area allowing supplies to be easier to access.

Battle of Olustee - Feb 20, 1864

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The Union launched an expedition into Florida to secure land, sever supply routes, and recruit black soldiers where the group would run into a confederate group where in a battle would break out eventually resulting in union retreat. this failed expedition would show the union that control over Florida would not be a necessity.

Surrender at Appomattox - April 9, 1865

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Confederate commander Robert Lee and his party were trapped in a battle near the Appomattox courthouse after a failed campaign where Lee realized his situation and surrendered his army to the union giving rise to many other confederate surrenders in the future.

Battle of Averasborough - March 16, 1865

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A back and forth battle between the union and confederates with little push back would eventually result in confederate retreat setting the stage for one of the last major battles within the civil war.

Battle of Gettysburg - July 1-3, 1863

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Confederate commander Robert Lee would launch an assault on the north in hopes to reach a negotiated ending to the war this assault would turn out to be the bloodiest battle in the civil war that would eventually result in a confederate loss. this loss would lessen the hopes of the south becoming its own nation separate from the United States.

Battle of Antietam - Sept 17, 1862

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the battle of Antietam was a Confederate campaign to move the focus of fighting away from the south that had an inconclusive end. this battle would help President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation while in a moment of strength rather than weakness.

Emancipation Proclomation - Jan 1, 1863

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President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation stating that those enslaved are now free and able to pursue fair wages and fight for the United States. this would give hope to many anti-enslavement groups as well as provide more fighters to the union army.

Battle of Mansfield - April 8, 1864

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the Battle of Mansfield was one of the conflicts made during the red river campaign where in the confederates were able to defend from the union and this battle was the decisive end to the Red River Campaign influencing the union retreat.