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Abraham Elected
A republican president. The sixteenth president of the united states. -
Abraham Elected
Republican President. Opposed Slavery. -
Jefferson Davis Elected
Jefferson became the first ever president elected for the confederacy -
Battle of Big Bethel
First battle fought on land in the civil war. -
Battle of Balls Bluff
Troops were sent across the Potomac River in this fight -
Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky
Weakened the Confederacys power in the state of Kentucky -
Battle Of Shiloh
The first big battle in Tennessee. A large number of people died in this slaughterous fight. -
Battle of Memphis
The battle which made the Union mostly in control of the Mississipi River. -
Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia
Lees forces wipe out the union forces at ease in this battle -
Battle of Second Bull Run
Similar to the last Battle, the Union ends up getting crushed by the Confederacy and is forced to retreat back to Washington -
Battle of Stones River, Tennessee
The Union won this battle and it resulted in the liberation of middle Tennessee from confederate control -
Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect
This act is applauded by many abolitionists the most notable being Frederick Douglas. -
Battle of Chancellors Bill, Virginia
General Lees greatest victory -
Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi
The siege has started, this battle will determine if the Union has complete control over the Mississippi river -
The Battle of Brandy Station
Largest Cavalry Battle in the Civil War -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Prevents Robert E Lee from invading the North
