American civil war

Lincoln elected to the Presidency

1860

~The southern states did no want Lincoln to be the president
~He gained national recognition for his arguments against slavery

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

~General Beauregard surrendered the fort to the southern army
~No one died, Major Anderson kept his men out of harm

Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

~The north watched and took picnics on hills, so sure they would win ~With a final cavalry charge led by Confederate Colonel Jeb Stuart, the Union army was in full retreat.

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

~Both General Lee and Confederate President Jefferson Davis thought that a successful invasion would convince France and Great Britain to officially recognize the Confederacy as a nation. ~General McClellan was cautious and never committed his entire force, while Robert E. Lee had his entire army engaged in battle in order to hold off the Union soldiers.

Emancipation Proclamation signed

Jan 1, 1863

~The Emancipation Proclamation was an order given by Abraham Lincoln to free the slaves. ~The Emancipation Proclamation did eventually set millions of slaves free. It also made clear that in the near future all slaves should and would be set free.

Battle of Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

~If the North could take Vicksburg, the Confederacy would be cut off from supply lines to the west ~Rebel states such as Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas would be isolated from the rest of the South.

The Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

~The Battle of Gettysburg was the deadliest battle of the Civil War. There were around 46,000 casualties including nearly 8,000 deaths. ~Robert E. Lee had invaded the North and was trying to defeat the Union Army once and for all. However, the Union Army held him off and sent him retreating