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| sight of Lee's surrender in Virginia, officially ends civil war. After the union captures and burns Richmond, Lee retreats to Appomattox and is captured. |
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| Battle in Maryland, single bloodiest day in american history. Union forces led by General McClellan find Lee's battle plans wrapped around a cigar and are about to force him out of the area. allows Lincoln to issue emancipation proclamation. |
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| Lincoln's assassin, shoots him in the back of the head April 14, 1865 at Ford's theater in D.C. |
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| first true battle of the civil war. kind of a small test run for the union army. Led by McClellan, the force is soundly defeated by stonewall Jackson and embarrassed. |
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| Battle of Chancellorsville |
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| Joe Hooker's only battle, gets destroyed by Lee and Jackson, but Jackson is killed by friendly fire after the battle which is a big turning point. in Virginia. |
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