AMH 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Emancipation Proclamation, Economic System, White Southerners
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Finally lincoln found a general he could depend upon. General of the union army and would accept gen. lee"s surrender. Decorated regiment comprised of african-american soldiers led by colonel shaw, who fought a bitter battle for fort wagner. Issued by president lincoln in january of 1863, which declared "forever free" all slaves in areas of rebellion. Most deadly battle of the civil war which would be considered a turning point of the war. The confederates would never again invade the north and president lincoln gave his most memorable speech commemorating the dead on this battlefield. Union general who after taking atlanta would march his army across georgia on his. "march to the sea", leaving a path of destruction 60 miles wide all the way to savannah. Site of general robert e lee"s surrender on april 9, 1865. Federal agency created before the war ended to help provide relief to newly freed slaves.
