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The Break Away
South Carolina votes to secede from America, this is the start of the divide. -
Mississippi secedes
Mississippi secedes from the union -
Florida secedes
Florida secedes from the union -
Alabama secedes
Alabama secedes from the union -
Georgia secedes
Georgia secedes from the union -
Louisiana secedes
Louisiana secedes from the union -
Kansas secedes from the union
Kansas secedes from the union -
Kansas is admitted
Kansas is made a state, slavery is not allowed howver. -
Confederate president is chosen
Jefferson Davis is made provisional president of the Confederacy -
Texas secedes
Texas secedes from the union -
The confederate government is formed
The confederacy is formed with the seceded states. -
Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated
Abraham Lincol in made president of the US, he will now continue to lead the Union to victory in the Civil War. He will die shortly after. -
Fort Sumter opens Civil War
The Confederates bomb fort Sumter opening up the Civil War -
Lincoln recruits 75,000 militia
Lincoln passes poclamation that will recruit 75,000 more milita men into Union army. -
Virginia secedes from Union
Virginia secedes from the Union joining the Confederacy -
Lincoln orders blockade on Confederate ports
President Lincoln orders that Confederate ports be blockaded as part of the Anaconda plan. The plan was designed to "strangle" the confederacy. -
Robert E. Lee rejects offer to command union army
Robert E. Lee is offered command of union army, declines. He later will become commander of the confederate army. -
The first Death
Colonel E. Ellsworth is killed while Union troops advance he becomes an American Hero to the union. -
Richmond becomes Capital
Richmond is made the capital of the Confederate states. Washington DC is the capital of the Union. -
West Virginia is formed
West Virginia is formed after a portion of Virginia joins the Confederacy. -
Union Victory
Union Victory at Hoke's Run Civil war is gaining momentum. -
Confederate victory
Confederate victory at Carthage -
Union Victory
Union Victory at Rich Mountain -
Jackson earns his nickname
after the battle at Manassas General Jackson earns the nickname "Stonewall" due to the fact that he was said to have stood like a stonewall in the face of danger. -
War is fought for preservation, not slavery
Congress states the purpose of the war is to preserve the Union not to end slavery unlike common belief. -
The Battle Hymn of the Republic *DAY UNKNOWN*
The Battle Hymn of the Republic is written due to inspiration from McClellans army by Julia Ward. The song gets published in Atlantic Monthly, -
Davis made regular President
Jefferson becomes regular President from provisional. -
England threatens war
Two confederate officials saling towards Englan prompt England to threaten war. Lincoln realizing this danger respionds to Englands request. -
Union Victory
The Union army gains a victory at the battle at Dranesville -
Union Victory
The Union Army gains another victory at Middle Creek -
Battle at fort Donelson
The attack on the second fort, fort Donelson, the casuality count is 4,322. -
Death of Willie Lincoln
Abraham Lincolns son Willie Lincoln dies of Typhoid fever, deals a strong blow to Lincoln. -
Union Victory
The Union wins another battle at Pea Ridge. -
Union Victory
The Union Army wins another battle at New Berne. -
Union Victory
The Union Army lands yet another victory at the battle of Kernstown. -
union victory
The Union Army gains another victory at Glorieta Pass. -
Battle at Shiloh
General Grant recieves an unknown attack from the Confederates at a church known as Shiloh. The casualties from this battle come out to be more then all other American wars combined. -
Conscription
The Confederate states adopt Conscription, Conscription is a military draft. -
David Farragut takes New Orleans
David Farragut, a 60 year old Union Naval commander takes New Orleans, Souths most vital seaport. -
Confederate Victory
The Confederate Victory gains a victory against the Union at Drewrys Bluff -
Confederate Victory ends on 17
The confederates land a victory against the union, it ends on the 17th. -
The Homestead act becomes a law
The homestead act which gave the recepient a homestead or section of farmland made it much easier for freed slaves to create better lives for themselves. Southern Democrats pushed against this. -
Confederate Victory
The Confederate Army lands a victory against the Union army at Front Royal. -
Inconclusive battle, grave injury
A inconclusive battle (no clear victor) is fought at Seven Pines, General Joseph E. Johnston is badly wounded, he will be replaced by Robert E. Lee who will become the commander eventually. -
Lee takes command of Confederate army
General Robert E. Lee takes command of Confederate army after previous General is wounded. -
Union Victory
The Union Army wins a battle at Tranter's Creek. -
Conferderate Victory
The Confederate Army wins a battle against the Union Army at Cross Keys -
Confederate Victory
The Confederate Army despite lack of numbers wins a battle against the Union at Port Republic. -
Horace Greeley makes a plea
Horace Greeley publishes the "Prayer of Twenty Millions" asking for the freedom of slaves. -
Robert E. Lee invades
Robert E. Lee launches a raid on the north with 50,000 soldiers, his goal is Harpers Ferry. Raid ends on the 9th. -
Antietam
This battle is known as the bloodiest battle in the Civil War. McClellan who has many more troops runs across Robert. E. Lee, the result is absolute slaughter. The number of injuries and deaths is about 26,000. -
Confederate Victory
Confederates land a victory at Newtonia. -
McClellan gets replaced
McClellan is replaced with General Ambrose, Lincoln issues this. -
Emancipation Proclamation is issued
President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation giving all African Americans freedom -
Federal Draft
President Lincoln passes an act that will allow for federal drafts or conscription. -
Gettysburg day 1
1st day at the small town of Gettysburg, armies came to Gettysburg in search of shoes. -
Gettysburg day 2
2nd day of Gettysburg, much of the battles fought is in the pursuit of higherland. -
Gettysburg day 3
Final day of Gettysburg, Union victory. This is the day of battle where General Pickett made his famous charge that failed as a result of a fence. this is where the name "Pickett" fence stemmed from. This battle became known as the turning point of the war. -
Vicksburg surrenders
Vicksburg, a confederate stronghold, surrenders after a seige attack -
Riots in New York
Riots start to appear in New York City as a result of conscription as it is a new concept. -
Jefferson Davis makes offer
Jefferson Davis makes an offer to all deserters. his offer consists of amnesty. -
Lincoln meets Frederick Douglass
President Lincoln meets famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass, they discuss the push for racial equality. -
Chickamauga Creek Battle
Battle at Chickamauga Creek, 34,444 causualties. -
Gettysburg Address
President Lincoln delivers his most famous speech, argued to be the worlds most famous and influential speech. -
Union victory
The Union Army gains another victory at Mossy Creek. -
Union victory
Union armys gains a victory at Pleasent Hill. -
Confederate Victory
The Confederacy gains a victory at Plymouth. -
Confederate Victory
The Confederacy gains a victory at Poison Spring. -
Union Victory
The Union army gains another victory at Monett's Ferry. -
Fugitive Slave law acts are repealed
President Lincoln repeals the fugitive slave law acts opening up more power for african americans. -
Conferderate's fire on the capital
The confederates fire on Washington DC putting it in a state of chaos and fear, no further damage is done. -
Union Victory at Cedar Creek
Union land a victory at Cedar Creek which effectivley stopped the confederate threat in that area. -
Lincoln wins 2nd term
President wins his second term of presidency. His contender was the former general McClellan. -
Shermans Great March
Sherman after destroying Atlanata begins a great march to the sea where he will burn everything in his path. -
13th Amendment passed
13th amendment is passed which makes slavery illegal, this is a revolutionary point in American history. -
Lee surrenders
General Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomattox ending the Civil War. -
Lincoln is assassinated
Lincoln attending a play at Ford's theater is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth. He does not die the same day. -
Lincoln passes away
Lincoln passes away at 7.22 from wound caused by John Wilkes Booth. -
John Wilkes Booth is shot down
John Wilkes Booth who is found in a barn is shot to death. -
Jefferson Davis is captured
Jefferson Davis, president of the confederacy, is captured in Georgia. He is kept as a prisoner.
