Civil War

Lincoln inaugurated for First Term

Mar 4, 1861

Lincoln inaugurated to be president of the U.S.

Confederates fire on Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

General P.G.T Beauregard ordered confederate troops to fire on fort sumter. Start of the civil war.

Manassas

Jul 16, 1861

First major land battle between the armies.

Robert E. Lee assumes command of VA forces

Jun 1, 1862

Assumed command in place of wounded Joseph E. Johnson.

Harpers Ferry

Sep 15, 1862

Confederate army invaded Maryland, surrounded, captured, and bombarded Harpers Ferry of the Union.

Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

First battle occuring on union soil. It is the bloodiest single day battle in American histpry.

Fredericksburg

Dec 11, 1862

Union casualties were twice as heavy than confederate casualties.

Stones River

Dec 31, 1862

Had the highest percentage of casualties on bopth sides.

Five Forks

Apr 1, 1865

Key to control South Side Railroad.

Appomattox

Apr 9, 1865

Surrender of Virginia here basically ended the war.

Ford Theater

Apr 14, 1865

Abraham Lincoln assassinated by John Wilks Booth.

13th Amendment

Dec 6, 1865

This amendment abolished slavery.