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Fort Sumter:The Beggining
This is first battle that starts the Civil War in South Carolina where North were in South territory and the South didn't like that told them to leave the North didn't so they fired on Fort Sumter and caused the North to wave the white flag. -
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Civil War Timespan
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Battle of Bull Run:The first major battle.
This was the first major battle of the Civil War:Bull Run.This was the battle that sent the North retreating because of bad leadership.It all started when Thomas Jackson takes Harpers Hill with reinforments while standing like a stonewall.Through this he got the alias Stonewall Jackson.After the hill was taken they had no choice but to retreat. -
Battle of Antietam:The 2nd Bloodiest battle in U.S. History
This was a battle in Antietam,Maryland between the South and North.This was the bloodiest war in U.S. history before Gettysburg.This was a battle between Lee and The slow McCellan who only won by luck even after he made a mistake.McCellan found Lee's plan in wrapped in cigars.After he found these plans he still had a slow start which ultimately led him winning the war and getting FIRED!!!!!!!! -
Fredericksburg:Burnsides Defeat
This was a battle that lasted four days between the Confederates and The Union.This was ongoing battle until Burnsides stupid decision of attacking areas heavily guarded by the Confederate Army.This resulted in staggering casualties.Then Jackson flanked the right of The Union Army but got knocked back by a counterattack but he stilled prevelled as it was a crushing victory for the Confederates.After poor leadership from Burnside he was removed by President Lincoln. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
This was a Proclamation that set all the slaves in the South free.Which angered the south and made them mad.But Lincoln gave slaves the opportunity to fight for the North and end the war. -
Battle of Chancellorsville:Utter Destruction
This was the utmost worst loss in a battle for the North.This was the battle Lee is known for as his greatest victory.He overcame the odds.He made a bold move by dividing his troops into two groups.But his surprise attacked ultimately caught Hooker off guard and caused decemation.In this battle like Gettysburg South had the high ground and holded off the North.After this war Stonewall Jackson got shot by his men on accident and had his arm amputated and later died of pneumonia. -
Thomas"Stonewall"Jackson
The Southern General that had won the South The battle of Bull Run and Antietam, was shot in the arm two times by his own soldiers.He had to get his arm amputated.After this happen he died of pneumonia on a Sunday. -
Battle of Gettysburg:Turning Point of the War
The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest war in U.S. history.This battle took a time of three days.This was ultimately the Fall of the South which took place in a sequence of events like Little Round Top,Picketts Charge,and Retreat to the High Ground.This all resulted in North Pummeling the South.The leaders of Gettysburg Buford,Reynolds,Meade,and Chamberlain led their side to victory. -
South Surrender at Appomatix
General Lee went to go to the courthouse to surrender to the North.They both dressed as best as they can to apologize to the North for the war.This was the last battle of Civil War and resulted in The North winning the war. -
Lincoln's Assassination
Lincoln President of The Union was assassinated in Washington while watching a play.This attacked was motivated by Southerners that didn't like Abraham because of the war and everything he stood for.It created utter chaos and made slaves mourn because the one man that set them free is dead. -
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Civil War by:Jay Wheeler
