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Civil War Important Events
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Abraham Lincoln elected president
Lincoln only won through the electoral college votes, since he lacked majority this signified the many problems he would have as leader of our nation. This is important because with a leader in office the nation would have some control and hopefully would stop any diverse nations from popping up within the U.S. http://home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.civwar.html -
Confederacy Formed
Several states seperate from the nation, plan to make their own independent country and write their own consitution.
This is important because they are the main reason of why we went to war. http://home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.civwar.html -
Lincoln Inagurated
Lincoln secertly entered Wasington in disguse because of a lot of southerners and people were unsupportive of him. This is important because this shows that they went through with electing Lincoln for president and got him into office http://home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.civwar.html -
Ft. Sumter Attacked
President Lincoln decides to stock supplies in Ft. Sumter but he wants the south to fire the first shot. SUmter was a main battle spot in the civil war. This is important because it was a place where the North knew they could be safe if they had a plan and enough supplies.
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First battle of Bull Run
First major land battle of the war. It occurred near Manassas, Virginia. Union forces from Washington, DC totaling 28,450, under the command of General McDowell, attempted to surprise 32,230 Confederate troops. The Union suffered nearly 3,000 casualties. This is the battle that earned "stonewall" Jackson his name.
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Siege of Yorktown
End Date: May 4,1862 This battle was held in Richmond after a couple days of waiting Lincoln pushed them to attack. Soon General Lee took command over the southern troops.
This was inmportant because it was a battle in which Lee becomes a bit more popwerful and gains more control. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/yorktown.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/ -
Antietam
End Date: Sep 18 One of the most bloodiest battle during the civil war. Over 23,000 casulaities happened during this battle which is more than all previous wars combined at this time. Lee and Grant battled for a long time before Lee retreated giving Lincoln the win he wanted before using the Emancipation Proclamation. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/antietam.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/ -
Emancipation Proclamation
After Lincoln's victory at Antitam he announces that January 1st 1863 all slaves in the confederate states shall be free. This document does not effect the bordering states. The European nations reflect that choosing a side in the civil war is their decision on slavery. http://home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.civwar.html -
Chancellorsville
End Date: May 6th Joseph Hooker lands an attack on Lee's weaker flank. Lee and Jackson then come up with one of the most boldest plans during the war and then attacked the Union's right flank which ended up mortally wounding Stonewall Jackson. This battle is know to be Lee's greatest victory.
This event is important as Lee had a great stratigic plan and is one of his well known wins. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/chancellorsville.html -
Gettysburg http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/gettysburg.html
End Date; July 3rd
Lee surrounds the town of Gettysburg and waits for Meade to arrive. Lee attacks with a heavy blow and the Union faulters but soon regains their ground and pushes back winning several small battle and soon defeating Lee. This is one of the battles he expected to win. 51,000 soliders in total are MIA, dead, or wounded after this battle. This battle is important as it is a main battle in whic amny events took place including the infamous Gettysburg Address. -
Grant promoted to Lt. General
Grant promoted to Lt. General and given command of all Union troops. Lincoln's cabinet disagrees and complains about general Grant and give their opinion of him. Lincoln gives him support as he prepares for an attack on Richmond. http://home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.civwar.html -
Petersburg
End Date: April 1865 Grant's Potomac army and Lee's northern Virginia army clashes for the last time. Grant used lot of tactics in this battle. He soon outflanked Lee's army and won over Richmond. This battle was important because it signaled the end of the civil war. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-petersburg-begins -
Sherman's March To The Sea
End Date: December 1864 General Sherman defeats and ulitmately destroys Atlanta. He then sends out a party of 300 troops on a destructive quest, burning farms and land and digging up railroad tracks to try and end the war as quickly as possible and end the slaughters.
This event is important as Sherman's tactics were used for several other wars.
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Fredericksburg
End Date: December 15th General burnside and Lee battled for several days. They burnt down pontoon bridges and battled on captial hill. This battle is important as two major generals were killed during this battle.
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Lee Surrenders
Robert e. Lee surrenders to the North, he doesn't want to lose any more troops and the South is in no state to fight again. They are given very nice terms of surrender. This is important because it marks the end of the civil war. http://home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.civwar.html
