History of North America

What important events were in the American Civil War IN not triggered War?

The following are some of the important events that took place in the American Civil War that were not triggers of the war:

- The Battle of Vicksburg (May 18-July 4, 1863): This was a decisive Union victory that split the Confederacy in two and gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.

- The Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863): This executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln declared all slaves in the Confederate states to be free.

- The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863): This was the bloodiest battle of the war and a major turning point in favor of the Union.

- The Surrender of Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865): This was the formal surrender of the Confederate army to the Union army, effectively ending the war.