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Confederacy Declared
The confederate states of America had been formed with Jefferson Davis as their president -
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Civil War
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New Leader
Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th president of the United States. -
Battle Begins
The war began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina -
The First Battle of Bull Run
Union tried to attack at Bull Run, but was defeated by the Confederates lead by Stonewall Jackson -
Orders Of War
President Lincoln issues the first order of war, putting the Navy and armed forces into effect -
Unconditional Surrender
Gen. Ulysses Grant and the Union capture fort Henry -
Naval Revolution
An iron Confederate ship, the "Merrimack" destroyed and sank two wooden ships from the union, changing the industrial line of ships for the navy. -
Seaport Seige
The Union sent a fleet to go through the Mississippi River and capture the South's biggest seaport, New Orleans -
Second Battle At Bull Run
The union consisting of 75,000 soldiers was defeated by the Confederates consisting of 55,000 men under "Stonewall" Jackson -
Bloodshed in America
One of the bloodiest days in American history. The Confederates were stopped in Antietam in Maryland, and by night, 26,000 were killed or missing in action. -
Laws For Change
President Lincoln issued the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which would free slaves -
Freedom To Fight
The Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation has now been ratified, and slaves are now enlisting in the army. -
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The large Union army was defeated by the much smaller Confederate army in the battle of Chancellorsville -
The Death of a Leader
Stonewall Jackson died from his wounds -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The momentum took a turn as the Confederates were beat by the Union at the battle of Gettysburg -
The Win Over Chattanooga
The Union came back and was able to take over the Confederacies reign of Chattanooga -
Confederate Breakdown
After being destroyed in Tennessee, the confederacy starts to wear down -
Changes with the Constitution
U.S. congress approved the thirteenth amendment, was sent to state to be approved -
The Surrender of Lee
Robert E. Lee surrenders his position to Ulysses Grant. -
The Fall of Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln passed away at 7:22 A.M. after being shot during a play the previous evening at Ford theater. -
The end of the Confederacy
The remaining Confederates surrender, and the war is over. The union won, and freedom will strike the African Americans -
The 13th Amendment
The thirteen amendment is ratified and slavery is abbolished
