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Abraham Lincoln elected president of the US
Lincoln wasn’t popular within a certain part of the nation, which would cause problems later on -
The Confederacy is formed
Seven states form Confederacy, make their own constitution, and plan to be independent -
Civil War Begins
Confederate forces bombard Fort Sumter, South Carolina -
Fort Sumter Surrenders
The fort couldn’t handle any more and the first battle of the Civil War ended in surrender -
First Battle of Bull Run
General McDowell leads 30,000 soldiers against General Johnston’s 22,000 in attempt to crush the rebels and go “on to Richmond”. -
Battle of Shiloh
Grant overcame southern forces with 13,000 losses for the Union and 11,000 losses for the south -
Second Battle of Bull Run
Union troops are defeated again at Manassas by General Pope, Lee and Jackson -
Battle of Antietam
Lee’s troops face McClellan’s. Over 23,000 troops lost their lives -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln announces that on January 1st, 1863, all slaves in the rebelling states would be free -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle lasted three days and over 165 soldiers participated in the biggest battle of the war, over 23,000 union troops lost their lives and over 28,000 confederates -
Lee surrenders
Refusing to see his troops suffer any longer, Lee surrenders to Grant