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The War of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought between the nations of Britain and the United States over tyrannical actions taken by the British Crown against American ships at sea. The war ended in an American victory. -
Battle of Lundy's Lane
The Battle of Lundy's lane was one of the deadliest battles fought in the war of 1812, over 250 soldiers died on each side. The battle resulted in a British strategic victory. The battle was fought near Niagara Falls. -
Monroe Doctrine Declared
The Monroe Doctrine was declared on this date by President James Monroe. -
Andrew Jackson Inagurated
Andrew Jackson was inaugurated as the nation's seventh President on this date. -
First Message Sent by Telegraph
On this date, the first message was sent by telegraph by Samuel Morse, the message read "What hath God wrought". The message was received at Baltimore successfully. -
The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was a package of five bills passed in the United States Congress in September, 1850. The compromise was intended to diffuse possible conflict between slave states and free states, several of the provisions addressed fugitive slaves and the admission of new states as slave or free. -
South Carolina Secedes
On this date, South Carolina secedes from the Union, the first state of many to do so and form the Confederate States of America. -
Abraham Lincoln Inaugurated
Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States on this date. -
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The American Civil War
The American Civil War was fought in 10,000 places: from Vicksburg, Mississippi to Richmond, Virginia, Atlanta, Georgia to Valverde, New Mexico. The Civil war divided families, cities, towns, states, and tore the entire country apart. It remains the single deadliest war that the United States has ever fought, with over 750,000 casualties on each side, more than any other war the United States had fought before combined. The war ended with a Union Victory and a Southern United States in ruins. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was the deadliest battle of the Civil War, and remains the single bloodiest day in American history, with over 22,000 dead, wounded or missing. The battle resulted in a Union victory. -
Emancipation Proclamation issued
On this date, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, decreeing that all slaves within the United States were declared free. -
Robert E. Lee surrenders
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant in Appomattox Courthouse on this date, effectively ending the Confederate military campaign against the Union and ending the American Civil War. -
Abraham Lincoln assassinated
Abraham Lincoln is asassinated by John Wilks Booth in Ford's Theatre on this date.
