American Civil War by Aurora Fulton

Fort Sumter -April 12-13. 1861

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The Battle of Fort Sumter, fought between Union and Confederate forces in 1861, marked the beginning of the American Civil War. Fort Sumter, a sea fort in South Carolina, was constructed to protect the region from naval invasions after British forces captured Washington during the War of 1812. This battle resulted in the surrender of the fort by the United States Army, beginning the American Civil War.

Battle of Fort Sumter, Summary, Overview, Significance, 1861 (americanhistorycentral.com )

First battle of Bull Run- July 21, 1861

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The First Battle of Bull Run was fought between 35,000 Union soldiers and 20,000 Confederate troops near Manassas Junction, Virginia, where the Confederates emerged victorious.

Who Won the Battle of Bull Run? - History (historyonthenet.com )

Fight between the Monitor and the Merrimack-March 9, 1862

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On March 9, 1862, the Union's Monitor and Confederacy's Virginia engaged in a four-hour battle off Hampton Roads. Despite poor training, Virginia's gunners disarmed the Monitor, wounding the captain. Both sides claimed victory, with the North citing Virginia's withdrawal as victory, and the South citing the destruction of the Monitor as victory.

Battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac (Virginia) (u-s-history.com )

Farragut captures New Orleans - April 1862

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In 1862, in the night of April 24, Admiral David Farragut led a fleet of 24 gunboats, 19 mortar boats and 15,000 soldiers in a daring run past the forts. He led the Union's victory in the Capture of New Orleans, gaining control of the Mississippi River's mouth and sealing off the Southern port.

Union captures New Orleans | April 28, 1862 | HISTORY

Battle of Shiloh- April 6-7, 1862

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The Union forces, led by Major General Ulysses S. Grant, secured a victory in the second major engagement of the American Civil War in southwestern Tennessee.

Shiloh Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust (battlefields.org )

battle of Antietam - September 17, 1862

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The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, marked the Union's victory over Lee's campaign, resulting in the bloodiest single day of the Civil War.

Who Won the Battle of Antietam? (thecollector.com )

The Battle of Fredericksburg - December 11, 1862

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In 1862, the American Civil War's devastating Battle of Fredericksburg took place in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The outcome was a crushing.

Battle of Fredericksburg | Facts, Casualties, & Aftermath | Britannica Union loss.

Emancipation Proclamation signed - January 1, 1863

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The Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, said that all slaves in the states that were at the time rebelling against the Union "shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free."
Emancipation Proclamation ‑ Definition, Dates & Summary | HISTORY

Battle of Gettysburg - July 1, 1863

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The Battle of Gettysburg is considered the pivotal moment in the war and was fought 35 miles southwest of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. More research and analysis has likely been done on the conflict than any other in American history, and it was a decisive loss for the South. The Union's win over General Robert E. Lee's Confederate forces was significant because it prevented their invasion of the northern provinces.

Battle of Gettysburg | Summary, History, Dates, Generals, Casualties, & Facts | Britannica

Siege of Vicksburg- May 18- July 4, 1863

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The Siege of Vicksburg, fought from May 18 to July 4, 1863, marked the final major military action in the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War. In a sequence of maneuvers, General Ulysses Grant and his Union Army crossed the Mississippi River and forced the Confederate army into defensive lines.

Siege of Vicksburg (May 18-July 4, 1863) Summary & Facts (totallyhistory.com )

Gettysburg address given - November 19, 1863

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President Abraham Lincoln gave what is today considered to be one of the most influential speeches in American history on the ninth of November 1863, while attending the dedication of a military cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Lincoln captured the meaning of the Civil War in around 270 words. Lincoln's war goals were to abolish slavery and maintain the Union.

Abraham Lincoln delivers Gettysburg Address, Nov. 19, 1863 - POLITICO

General Grant Leads the Union - March 9, 1864

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President Abraham Lincoln formally promotes then-Major General Ulysses S. Grant to the rank of lieutenant general of the U.S. Army on March 10, 1864, by signing a brief paper. The future president is tasked with commanding all Union forces in the fight against the Confederate Army.

President Lincoln signs Ulysses S. Grant’s commission to command the U.S. Army | March 10, 1864 | HISTORY

Massacre at Fort Pillow- April 12, 1864

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During the American Civil War, on April 12, 1864, the Confederacy massacred African American Federal troops stationed at Fort Pillow, Tennessee. This event is known as the Fort Pillow Massacre. The employment of Black soldiers by the North infuriated the South, which led to the action. The majority of the Union soldiers slaughtered were Black members of the U.S. Colored Troops, out of the more than 500 surrendering Union soldiers that were massacred.

Fort Pillow Massacre | Definition, Significance, & Facts | Britannica

Election of 1864- Nov. 8, 1864

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United States presidential election of 1864 was an American presidential election held on November 8, 1864, in which Republican Pres. Abraham Lincoln defeated Democrat George B. McClellan.

United States presidential election of 1864 | Abraham Lincoln vs. George McClellan, American Civil War, Reelection, & Results | Britannica

Sherman’s March to the Sea - November 15, 1864 - December 21, 1864

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Union activities in the Confederate state of Georgia came to an end during the American Civil War campaign. Union Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman launched a scorched-earth campaign after taking Atlanta with the goal of destroying the South's ability to wage war and injuring the Confederate people.

Sherman’s March to the Sea | Significance, Map, Casualties, & The Civil War | Britannica

Appomattox Courthouse - April 9, 1865

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On April 9, 1865, the Battle of Appomattox Court House took place in the Virginia town. It was among the American Civil War's last engagements. The war was over when Confederate General Robert E. Lee turned over his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House.
Appomattox Court House ‑ Definition, Date & Location | HISTORY