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Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as president
On March 4, 1861 Abraham Lincoln is appointed the new president of the United States of America. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
On April 12, 1861 General Beauregard of the confederates attacks and captures Fort Sumter. -
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Civil War
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First Battle of Bull Run
Union General Irvin Mcdowell is defeated by the new Confederate army causing a retreat back to Washington -
Robert E. Lee Assumes Command of Confederate army
General Robert E. Lee assumes command of the confederate army of North Virgina determined to take down the union. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
The Second Battle of Bull Run is a resounding victory for the Confederate army. Union General John Pope relieved of his duties after being blamed for the loss. -
Emancipation Proclamation Issued
President Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation which grants the freedom to all slaves in terretory captured by the union. -
Battle of Shiloh
Confederates forces attack the Union forces under orders from General Ulysses S.Grant at Shiloh, Tennessee. Confederates nearly win until reinforcements arive for the Union chasing the Confederats away winning them the battle. -
Stonewall Jackson Killed
Union General Stonewall Jackson dies of wounds after being shot mistakenly by his own troops. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This battle takes place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It's considered the greatest turning point of the American Civil War having more than 50,000 casualties. Confederacy's loss put them in a defencive position for the rest of the war, nearly costing them the war. -
Battle of Chickamauga
Union General William Rosecrans is defeated by Confederate General Braxton Bragg at the Battle of Chickamauga, in Tennessee. -
Virgina Campaign
General Ulysses S. Grant aims for ending the war by taking 120,000 Union troops towards the Confederate Capital- Richmond, Virgina. Over the course of doing so 50,000 Union soldiers are killed. -
Burning of the woods
Thousands of men burn to death as the woods in which they were fighting during The Battle of the Wilderness catch fire. -
Battle of Spotsylvania
Union General Ulysses S. Grant attacks Robert E. Lee's Confederate forces at Spotsylvania forcing General E. Lee to retreat. -
Battle of Cold Harbour
An utterly loss for the Union where severe tactical mistakes by General Ulysses S. Grant cause 7,000 union deaths in twenty minutes. -
Richmond, Virgina Captured
Richmond, Virgina is captured by the Union army. -
General Rober E. Lee Surrenders
The war is over after General Robert E. Lee of the confederates surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant in Virgina's court house. -
Assasination of Abraham Lincoln
On April 14, 1865 President Abraham Lincoln is assasinated by John Wikes Booth while watching the play- 'Our American Cousin' at Fords Theater. -
Surrender of Johnston
General Joe Johnston surrenders in North Carolina while leading the largest Confederate army. -
Slavery Abolished
Slavery is abolished due to new 13th ammendment placed by the states. -
Abraham Lincoln reacts
A war order is issued by President Lincoln authorizing the union to attack the Confederacy.
