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Lincoln Elected
Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, And led the the state to the American Civil War. -
The South Secedes
South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the union, followed by six more states and then four more staes to form the Confederate States of America -
Lincoln's Inauguration
Lincoln wated to resolve the national crisis without warfare. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
Civil war began at Fort Sumter after shots were fired at the fort. -
The Battle of Shiloh
13,000 out of 63,000 union soilders died, and 11,000 out of 40,000 confederate troops were killed. -
The Battle of Seven Pines (Fair Oaks)
The confederate army attacks federal forces at Seven Pines. -
The Seven Days' Battles
Union and Confederate forces faught a series of battles between june 26th and july 2nd. -
The Battle of Fredericksburg
Burnside's forces were defeted in a series of attacks against confederate forces at fredricksburg -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation declaring that all slaves in areas still in rebellion were, in the eyes of the federal government free. -
The First Conscription Act
An act was passed making all men between the ages 20 to 45 liable to be called for military service -
The Battle of Chancellorsville
Attacking the union army in three places and almost completley defeating them, general Hooker withdrew and General Lee's forces had victory. -
The Army of the James
Grant tried to take Petersburg, But the attempt failed and resulted in a ten month siege and thousands of lives were lost. -
Grant's Wilderness Campaign
General Grant planned to engage Lee's forces in Virginia until they were destroyed, A three-day battle happened in the wilderness. -
The Battle of Cold Harbor
Grant attacked confederate forces again at Cold Harbor. -
Abraham Lincoln Is Re-Elected
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Fort Fisher, North Carolina
Fort Fisher was subjected to a terrible bonbardment by Admiral David. D Porters warships. -
The Defenses of Washington
Lincoln determined to keep the city safe from attack by ringing the city with a chain of forts, -
Lee becomes general
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Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
Grant called upon Lee to surrender -
The Assassination of President Lincoln
Lincoln was shot by john booth and died the next morning.
