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Lincoln Is Elected President
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South Carolina Secedes
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Confederation is established
Jefferson Davis is President -
Lincoln sworn in
Lincoln is officially in charge -
Fort Sumter Attacked
Official start of the Civil War -
Proclamation of Blockade
The North blockades the Southern ports to cripple its supply lines -
Robert E. Lee Resigns
Leaves the Union and takes command of the Virginian army -
Ten More States Secedes
Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee -
First Battle of Bullrun
The Union lost -
Ironclads Clash
The Confederate Ironclad "Merrimac" and the Union Ironclad "Monitor" come to a stalemate because they simply could not penetrate the others armour -
Second Battle of Bullrun
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Emancipation Proclamation
Freed all slaves in the South. -
Union Draft
Drafts men aged 20-45 unless they can pay a $300 fee or provide a sub -
Lee Invades the North
Lee and 75,000 troops move North into Pennslyvania in a campaign that will lead to the Battle of Gettysburg -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg begins. Ending on the 3rd of July. -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln makes an address at the battlefield near the graveyard that was built. -
Uylsse S, Grant Becomes Commander
Uylsse S. Grant becomes the commander of all the union forces. -
Lincoln is Reelected
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13th Amendment Approved
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Confederate Capital Falls
Richmond, the Confederate Capital, falls to Union forces. -
Lee Surrenders
General Lee surrenders due to obvouis inferior resources and numbers -
Lincoln Is Assassinated
Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Boot in the Ford Theatre and dies the next morning.