Civil War

Abraham Lincoln was elected President

Period: Jan 1, 1860 to Dec 31, 1860

Civil War Began

Period: Jan 1, 1861 to Dec 31, 1861

Lincoln makes famous speech at Gettysburg Battlefield

Period: Jan 1, 1863 to Dec 31, 1863

Cities, towns, and railroads in Georgia are destroyed

Period: Jan 1, 1864 to Dec 31, 1864

General Robert E. Lee surrenders and the Civil War ends

Period: Jan 1, 1865 to Dec 31, 1865