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When Lincoln was elected, the states began to secede from the Union.
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States begin to secede from the Union. South Carolina is the first to secede.
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After more and more states started to secede, they wrote their own constitution, elected their own president, and started a new Confederacy called The Confederate States of America (CSA)
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Lincoln enters Washington D.C. in disguise because of unrest. Meanwhile, Southerners start attacking federal posts.
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Lincoln supplies Ft. Sumter, but the South wants the first shot.
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McDowell leads 30,000 men against Johnston's 22,000 Southern troops in an attempt to defeat the rebels and go "On to Richmond."
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Grant captures two forts on the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers.
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The first ironclad battle in history ends in a draw as the Merrimac withdraws after daylong exchange of fire.
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Grant overcomes Southern forces with heavy losses on each side.
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Farragut seizes New Orleans for Union after boldly attacking Southern position.
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Lincoln announces that on 1/1/63, all slaves in the rebelling states would be free.
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Over 165,000 soldiers participate in the largest battle in the Western Hemisphere. After three days of fighting, Lee retreats, leaving 4,000 dead Confederates.
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When Lincoln's Cabinet complains that Grant is a drunk and seeks to interfere with his command, Lincoln gives him unconditional support and asks not to be notified of his plan.
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Sherman destroys Atlanta and then sends troops on 300 mile destructive march to the sea.
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Lee, refusing to see his troops suffer any further, surrenders to Grant.
