Civil War

lincoln election

Nov 6, 1860

lincoln wins close race for president by electoral votes although he didn’t win the popular vote nov 6th 1860.

fort sumter

Apr 12, 1861

the south wins the battle at fort sumter 12th of april 1861.

union surrender

Apr 14, 1861

the union surrendered at fort sumter april 14 1861.

prelimanary emancipation

Sep 22, 1862

this declares lincolns intent to free all slaves on newly captuerd territories by the union

battle of gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

after a 4 day battle general meade beat general grant at gettysburg it was one of the most gorie battles in the whole civil war jul 1 1863

ulysees s grant

Jul 4, 1863

ulysses s grant captured vicksburg 4 jul 1863.

battle of chickamauga

Sep 19, 1863

union general william rosecrans is beat by confederat general bragg
at the battle of chickamuaga in tenasee

Robert E Lee

Jun 1, 1864

robert e lee assumes command of the confederate army of north virginia 1st of june 1864.

apoamattox courthouse

Apr 9, 1865

ulysees s grant forse general robert e lee to surender ending the civil war

abolishment of slavery

Dec 6, 1865

abolishment of slavery the thirteenth amendment was finally ratified dec 6 1865