Mississippi river map

Civil War on the Mississippi River

By shraka1012

  • Amerham Lincoln

    Amerham Lincoln
    Amerham Lincoln was elected as our 16th president.
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    Civil War

    The Civil War was a crucial time in our history. Over 620,000 Americans were killed. Disease killing two times as many as gun shots. 50,000 soldiers returned home as amputees. Smithsonian
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    Union is Constructed

    Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisina,Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina secede from the union.

  • Start of the Civil War

    Start of the Civil War
    Fort Sumter was attcked and started the civil War.

  • The Capture of New Orleans

    The Capture of New Orleans
    .Federal Commander David G. Farragut caputures New Orleans by sending serveral ships up the Mississippi River.

  • Emancipation Proclaimation

    Emancipation Proclaimation
    Free all slaves who were not uder the union control. After this it allowed the blacks to fight in the war.

  • Vicksenburg Campaign

    Vicksenburg Campaign
    Union General Grant won several battles around the Mississippi River, he wanted to gain control of the river and on May 22nd he had the river back.

  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address
    President Lincoln's speech stated "All men are created equal."

  • Lincoln's Re-election

    Lincoln's Re-election
    President Lincoln was re-elected in 1864. He was running against George B. McClellan.

  • 13th Amendment

    13th Amendment
    Abolishes slavery throughout the United States.

  • Lee Surrenders

    Lee Surrenders
    Robert E. Lee surrenders his Army in Northern Virginia to the confederate Commander Grant.