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=civil war timelines/by zuliat= THE civil war was the war the US had with itself there were two sides the confederate who wanted slavery and said as states they should do what they wished. the union however opposed slavery and said all states will follow the presidents rules. the both sides fought bravelybut in the end the union won. time lines of important things Jan.1861 the south secedes Feb.1861 the south creats a government march. 1861 Lincoln's inauguration July. 1861 the first battle of Bull run JAN. 1862 LINCOLN Takes action April. 1862 the battle of Shoilh May. 1862 stonewall jackson defeats union forces

jUNE. 1862 the battle of seven pines (fair oaks) July. the seven days battle Aug. 1862 pope's campaign Sep. 1862 antietam Dec. 1862 the battle of fredericksburg jan. 1863 emancipation proclamation March. 1863 the first conscription act may. the battle of chancellorville June-July1863 the gettysburg campaign sep. 1863 the battle of chickamauga may .1864 Grants wilderness campaign june 1864 the battle of spotsylvania july 1864 confederate troops approach washington DC Aug. 1864 General william T. sherman's atlanta campaign Nov. 1864 Lincoln is reelected Jan. 1865 the fall of the confederacy Feb. a chance for reconciliation is lost April 1865 fallen richmond april- may final surrender of the confedracy soilders