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Major Events of the Civil War: Turning Points and Tragedies

Explore crucial historical moments like Fort Sumter firing, Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg Siege, Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln's assassination, and Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House.

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Major Events of the Civil War: Turning Points and Tragedies

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  1. Events of the Civil War By: Colleen Russell and Colton Russell

  2. Firing on Fort Sumter • April 12-13,1861 • Charleston, South Carolina • Confederate Victory onpoint.wbur.org charlestonbatterytour.com

  3. Battle of Antietam • September 17,1862 • Sharpsburg, Maryland • Union Victory • Bloodiest single-day battle of the war finnegan2749.wordpress.com

  4. Battle of Gettysburg • July 1-3,1863 • Gettysburg, Pennsylvania • Union Victory • Turning point of war ng.mil

  5. Siege of Vicksburg • May 18-July 4, 1863 • Vicksburg Mississippi • Union Victory • Turning point of war

  6. Emancipation Proclamation • January 1, 1863 • White House • A document freeing slaves

  7. Assassination of Lincoln • April 14, 1865 • Ford’s Theater • Shot by John Wilkes booth topicsites.com

  8. Lee’s Surrender at Appomattox Court House • April 8-9, 1865 • Appomattox Court House, Virginia

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