1. 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

2. Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863 Deadliest battle of the war
Turning point of the war in favor of the Union
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3. The Atlanta Campaign General Sherman (Union) wanted to capture Atlanta
Union captured Confederacy's most important railroad station

4. Sherman’s March to the Sea
General Sherman (Union) march from Atlanta to Savannah
Destroyed everything along the way

5. Appomattox Court House
General Lee (C) surrendered to General Grant (U)
April 9, 1865
Ended the Civil War