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South Carolina Succedes
Angered by the election's turn out, California was the first of the deep south to declare themselves apart from the union. -
Rest of the Deep South Succedes
Following South Carolina, the rest of the deep south succeded including, Alabama, Mississippi, florida, Louisiana, and Texas. With the exception of the border states. These newly separated states formed the union. -
Fort Sumpter Attacked
the first shots of the civil war were fired by confederate forces on a fort occupied by the union in South Carolina. -
Fort Sumpter Falls
After weeks of holding down the fort with delayed supplies sent, the fort finally falls. A confederate flags was raised upon the fort. -
Upper South Succedes
After the war had officially started, the upper south were asked to supply troops and help in the effort with the confederates. The upper south saw the election of Lincoln was not a worthy enough cause to succede, but when asked to aid their neighbors, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennesse, and North Carolina join the war effort. -
Battle of Bull Run
Confederate General Thomas J Jackson held down his line in Virginia long enough for the Union to retreat. The embarrassing defeat lead to the replacement of the union Commander. -
South Seaks Recognition
During the time period between the fall of 1861 through 1862, the Confederacy seaked foreign diplomacy from it's top cotton buyers from France and Britain, only to recieve false hope. -
Fort Henry and Donelson
The union made important victories after Bull Run including Ulysses S. Grant's naval capter os Fort Henry on the Tennesse River and Fort Donelson on the Cumberland. -
Battle of Shiloh
The South launched a surprise attack leading to one of the bloodiest battles of the war. The arrival of rienforcements were the only thing keeping the Union from being totally enilalated. the Confederates eventually retreaded leaving their enemies torn and battered. -
Port of New Orleans
The control over the Mississippi was a key aspect of the Union's anaconda plan. Officer David Farragut's fleet had boldy passed the forts below the city and occupied the port. This climaxed several naval battles. -
Slave Consfication
Congress authorizes the consfication of slaves of masters who supported the confederacy. -
Emancipation Proclamation Drafted
Allowing all slaves occupied by confederate forces to be free, Lincoln was advised to hesitate issueing the draft until the North had won a victory, so he would not be acused for acting out of desperation. -
Battle of Antietam
The bloodiest one day battle of the war, left five thousand death from both sides. But by the end it seamed to be a draw, with General Lee retreated due to his already extended supply lines. -
Emancipation Proclamation issued
When word that Lincoln was prolonging issueing the draft, the public critisized his cautious policy. But McClellan's ability to stop Lee at Antietam inspired the final issue. -
Lincoln's Second Term
News of the victory in the invasion of Georgia broadenedm the republican party's support, making Lincoln's victory over Democrat Candidate McClellan inevidable. -
Thirteenth Amendment
Passing through Congress, the amendment abolished slavery as an institution. -
Remaining Confederates Surrender.
As the war was coming to a close and the union was drenching all confederate rebellions, it became clear that the war was over and the remaining forces surrendered. -
Lincoln's Assassination
As the war was coming to a close, Confederate acter John Wilkes Boothe killed the president at Ford's Theater.
