Civil War 1861-1865

Abraham Lincoln Eleceted President

Nov 6, 1860

declared "Government cannot endure permanently half slave, half free..."

South Carolina sucedes from the Union..

Dec 20, 1860

Followed within two months by Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas.

Confederate States Formed with Jefferson Davis

Feb 9, 1861

Lincoln Sworn in as 16th President of U.S.

Mar 4, 1861

The Civil War Begins..

Apr 12, 1861

Confederates under General Beauregard open fire with 50 cannons on Fort Sumter. It is captured two days later on April 14, 1861

Lincoln orders Proclamation for 75000 militiamen

Apr 15, 1861

Also Calls for a special meeting of Congress for July 4th.

Virginia Secedes from the Union ..

Apr 17, 1861

Followed by Arkansas, Tennesse and North Carolina

First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

Confederates resist Union Attack and people begin to realize this will be a long war.

Lincoln issues General War order # 1

Jan 31, 1862

calling for all United States naval and land forces to begin a general advance by February 22, George Washington's birthday

Battle at Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Confederate suprise attack Union troops on the Tennesse River.

Second Battle of Bull Run

Aug 29, 1862

75000 Union troops defeated by only 55000 Confederate Troops at the Second Battle of Bull Run.

Second Invasion by Gen. Lee

Jun 3, 1863

this battle leads to the Battle of Gettysberg.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

The tide of war turns against the South as the Confederates are defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania.

General Lee Surrenders..

Apr 9, 1865

After Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Cold Harbor, the March to the Sea, General Lee finally surrenders.

Linclon is shot by John Wilkes Booth

Apr 14, 1865

13th Ammendment Passed Abolishing Slavery

Dec 6, 1865