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April 12 , 1861 May 10 , 1865
The American Civil War
The Civil War
May 8 , 1864 May 19 , 1864
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
In an inconclusive battle, General Ulysses S. Grant [US] and Robert E. Lee [CS] battle for days southwest of Fredericksburg
Union 18,399
Confederate 9,000
Virginia
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Bloodiest Civil War battles
Army of Northern Virginia
Overland Campaign
Richard Ewell
May 16 , 1860 May 18 , 1860
Republican Convention is held in Chicago, Illinois. William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase and Abraham Lincoln of Illinois are the leading contenders from a field of 12 candidates. Lincoln wins on the third ballot. Hannibal Hamlin of Maine, an outspoken, long-time abolitionist is chosen for vice-president.
Illinois
The Election of 1860
Salmon P. Chase
1860 Republican Convention
Abraham Lincoln
William Seward
May 9 , 1864 May 24 , 1864
Sheridan's Raid on Richmond
Virginia
Sheridans Raid on Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
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