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Abraham Lincoln elected president
Lincoln was the 16th president and lead the Union states though the Civil War. Lincoln received only 40 percent of the popular vote, yet easily defeated the other 3 candidates. -
Battle at Fort Sumter
This is the very first battle of the Civil War. Open fire begins around 6: 30 a.m. -
Lincoln Orders Blockade on the South
Union Blockade Designed to prevent the passage of trade goods, supplies, and arms to and from the Confederacy. -
1st Battle of Bull Run
It was the first major land battle of the American Civil War. -
Monitor vs. Virginia Naval battle
Also known as the "Battle of Hampton Roads". This is the most noted and arguably the most important naval battle ever fought. -
Battle of Shiloh
Major battle at the Western Theater. The Confedrate lost big time. -
Seven Days Battles
Seven Days BattlesThis event ended seven days later on July 1 to same year. This event began with a Union attack in minor Battle of Oak Grove -
Antietam
First major battle of the Civil War on Union soil. -
2nd Battle of Bull Run (or 2nd battle of Manassas)
This battle of much larger "scaled" and "numbers". -
Emancipation Proclamation issued
Emancipation Proclamion Wikipedia
Issued by Abarham Lincoln during the American Civil War -
Emancipation Proclamation takes effect
Lincoln was the one person that REALLY fought for the slave's rights. He argued before and during his election. -
Battle at Chancellorsville
This battle was Lee's "Perfect Battle" because of his risky decision to divide his army. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Batlle of Gettysburg Wikipedia
Battle ended in July 3rd the same year. It was the battle with the greatest number of casualties. -
Siege of Vicksburg
This was the final major action in the Vicksburg Campaign. -
Battle at Chattanooga
This was a series of "maneuvers" and battles in Octber and November of 1863. -
Gettysburg Address
This was spoken as a dedication for the Soldier's National Ceremony. -
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Sherman captured Atlanta
Sherman had taken the "Deep South's" mojor manufactoring center and railroad hub. HUGE loss for the South. -
Abraham Lincoln re-elected
When Lincoln was re - elected the war has been going going on for about 4 years now and there was questioning about the South and if they would ever have a fully equiped military. -
Sherman begins march to the sea
Sherman and Hood played "Cat - and - mouse" in North Geogria as Hood threathened Sherman communications to the North. -
Savannah, GA falls to the Union
The Union now has a military barrier the streches from the east to the west. -
13th Amendment passed
This offically ended slavery! -
Union Army moves in and occupies Richman, VA
Union troops decide to move to Richman and Peterson, VA because it was the capital of the Confederate States. -
Abraham Lincoln shot and killed
The Assassination of Lincoln had taken place on Good Friday. The American Civil War was coming to a close end as well when this took place. The man in the picture is the man that shot Lincoln, Bandy Handy. -
Robert E. Lee surrenders
General E. Lee surrenders all 28,000 of his troops tp the Union, forcing EVERYONE to become one.
