The Civil War 1861 - 1865 http://www.americancivilwar.com/
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The Civil War Timeline Battle of Manassas (Bull Run)
Emancipation Proclamation Battle of Vicksburg Battle of Gettysburg
Lees surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House firing of Fort
Sumter 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 Click on each box to learn more
about the event. After you have read about the event on its page,
click the home button on the lower right corner to return to this
timeline.
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firing on Fort Sumter Robert Anderson Pierre G. Beauregard
Where: Charleston, South Carolina When: April 12 -14, 1861 Union
leader: Robert Anderson Confederate leader: Pierre G. Beauregard
Key points: The Union refused to give up Fort Sumter. The
Confederates fired on Fort Sumter. Result: The Union surrendered.
The Confederates won. Firing of Fort Sumter
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Emancipation Proclamation Who: Abraham Lincoln When: 1862 What
is the Emancipation Proclamation? The Emancipation Proclamation
said that slaves that live in Confederates states are to become
free. The Emancipation Proclamation did not stop slavery in border
states.
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Battle of Manassas (Battle of Bull Run) Where: Manassas,
Virginia When: July 21, 1861 Union leader: Irvin McDowell
Confederate leader: Pierre G.T. Beauregard Thomas Stonewall
Jackson. Key points: the first major battle of the Civil War
Spectators (people) had picnics and watched the battle from a
distance. they thought it would be a quick battle Result: The
Confederates won. Irvin McDowellStonewall Jackson
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Battle of Manassas (Battle of Bull Run)
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Siege of Vicksburg Where: Vicksburg, Mississippi When: May 18
July 4, 1863 Union leader: Ulysses S. Grant Confederate leader:
John C. Pemberton Key points: The Union soldiers wanted to take
control of the Mississippi River. The Union surrounded Vicksburg
and fired on the city. The Union stopped the supply of food and
weapons going into the city. Result: The Confederates surrendered
The Union won The Union had complete control of the Mississippi
River Ulysses S. Grant John C. Pemberton
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Battle of Gettysburg Where: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania When: July
1-3, 1863 Union leader: George G. Meade Confederate leader: Robert
E. Lee Key points: The battle of Gettysburg lasted three days. It
was the largest and bloodiest battle of the Civil War. The
Confederates wanted the North to [give up] and stop fighting.
Result: This battle was the turning point of the Civil War. The
Union won. George G. Meade Robert E. Lee
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DAY 1-2
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DAY 3 Picketts Charge Click on the movie icon to watch
Virginia's Glory(Pickett's Charge) on youtube.com.
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Surrender at Appomattox Court House Where: Appomattox Court
House, Virginia When: April 9, 1865 Union leader: Ulysses S. Grant
Confederate leader: Robert E. Lee Key Point: Robert E. Lee
(Confederates) signed the surrender documents. Result: The war was
over. The Union had won.
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