Fort Sumter Sea fort off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina Controlled by the Union Confederates attacked on April 12, 1861 Officially started the Civil War
Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863 Deadliest battle of the war Turning point of the war in favor of the Union http://www.ducksters.com/history/battle_o f_gettysburg.php
The Atlanta Campaign General Sherman (Union) wanted to capture Atlanta Union captured Confederacy's most important railroad station
Sherman’s March to the Sea General Sherman (Union) march from Atlanta to Savannah Destroyed everything along the way
Appomattox Court House General Lee (C) surrendered to General Grant (U) April 9, 1865 Ended the Civil War