The Civil War

Election

Nov 6, 1860

Abraham Lincoln is first elected president.

South carolina Secedes

Dec 20, 1860

Thiss is the day South Carolina secedes form the Union.

Confederate States of America formed

Feb 9, 1861

Jefferson Davis is elected president.

Civil War begins.

Apr 12, 1861

Confederates open fire with 50 cannons upon Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina.

Union Victory

Feb 6, 1862

Gen. Ulysses S. Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee.

Invade.

Sep 4, 1862

Lee invades the North with 50,000 Confederates and heads for Harpers Ferry is fallowed by McClellan's 90,000 Union soiilders.

Proclamation

Sep 22, 1862

Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves issued by President Lincoln.

Finals

Jan 1, 1863

Final Emancipation Proclamation issued by Lincoln.

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.

Command

Mar 10, 1864

Ulysses S. Grant is given official authority to command all of the armies of the United States.

North Invade

May 4, 1864

The beginning of a massive, coordinated campaign involving all the Union Armies to invade Virginia.

Re-Election

Nov 8, 1864

Abraham Lincoln is re-elected president.

Christmas Present

Dec 21, 1864

Savannah falls to Sherman%u2019s army without resistance. Sherman gives the city to Lincoln as a Christmas present.

Thirteenth Amendment

Jan 31, 1865

Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolishes slavery throughout the United States.

Fall of Richmond

Apr 3, 1865

Union troops occupy Richmond.

End

Jun 2, 1865

Civil War officaly over Union wins.