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Eastern Theater Decision Chain

American Civil War

Operational aim

Defend or capture political centers while destroying opposing field armies.

Consequence

Lee's northern offensives failed, and Appomattox became the terminal operational node.

Battles

3 engagements

Playback

4 phases

Phase 1 · 1861

Secession crisis becomes open war

Active in this phase: Fort Sumter

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Phase 1 / 4·1861

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