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Abraham Lincoln
First election of Abraham Lincoln -
1. South Carolina
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2. Mississippi
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3. Flordia
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4. Alabama
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5. Georgia
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6. Louisiana
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7. Texas
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Attack on Fort Sumter by the Confederacy
The Union's commander was Major Robert Anderson. The Confederate's commander was Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard. The Confederate army won this battle. -
The surrender
The surrender of Fort Sumter to the Conderacy -
8. Virginia
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9. Arkansas
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10. Tennessee
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11. North Carolina
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First Battle of Bull Run
Was the first major land battle of the armies in Virgina. General Irvin McDowell was the leader of the Union army. -
Battle of Antietam
One of the bloddiest one battles. Major General George B. McClellan was put in charge of the union army. -
Jefferson Davis
Confederate states of america is formed and Jefferson Davis is named its president -
Union Navy
David Farragut and the Union Navy captures the seaport of New Orleans. -
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Union Navy
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Union Victories
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant gets Union victories at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in Tennessee. -
Battle of the Ironcalds
They steamed out of Norfolk by the command of Flag Officer Franklin Buchanan. After several hours of fighting they headed to shallow waters for saftey. -
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Battle of the Ironclads
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Battle of Shiloh
Federal force of around 40,000 outnumbered Beauregard’s army of fewer than 30,000. They attacked at 6:00am on April 6. -
E Lee
General Robert E Lee is given command of the Army of Northern Virginia. -
The 7 day battle
The 7 day battle had a Federal army of more than 100,000 well-supplied soldiers. Lee won this fight in the Seven Days. -
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The 7 day battle
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Second battle of Bull Run
This army was commanded by John Pope. Lees sided had won. -
Enabcuoation Proclamation
President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Battle of fredericksburg
Fredericksburg was to use the nearly 60,000 men. 9,000 was killed, wounded and missing. Lee’s army had suffered some 4,500 losses -
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Battle of fredericksburg
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Battle of chacellorsville
this is one of Lee’s greatest victory during the American Civil War. -
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Battle of chacellorsville
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Military Draft
The Union enacts or passes a law creating the first military draft of men into the army -
"Stonewall"
Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson dies -
The Fall
Union's leader was Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. Confederate's leader was Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton. The Union won. -
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The Fall
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Battle of Gettysburg
As many as 51,000 soldiers from both armies were killed, wounded, captured or missing. Lees army won. -
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Battle of Gettysburg
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Camp Andersonville
The opening of the Confederate prisoner of war camp Andersonville. -
Battle at Cold Harbor
Confederate won this battle. -
Battles at the Wilderness
The outcome came out to be Inconclusive. The Union'a commander was Lt. Gen Ulysses S. Grant. The Confederate's commander was General Robert E. Lee. -
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Battle at Spotsylvania
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Battle at Spotsylvania
Union's leader was Ulysses S. Grant. Confederate's leader was Robert E. Lee. The outcome was Inconclusive. -
Battle at Petersburg
Union's leader was Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. Confederate's leader was Gen. Robert E. Lee. Union won this battle. -
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Battle Petersburg
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Finishes march
union General William T. Sherman finishes his March to the sea and captures Savannah, GA -
Re-Elected
President Lincoln is re-elected for a 2nd term -
Burning
Union Gen. William T. Sherman burns Atlanta, GA, to the ground and begins his March to the sea. -
Battle at Petersburg
Union won. -
Richmond
The confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia falls or is captures by the Union army -
Courthouse
The confederacy and Gen. Robert E Lee surrender to Grant at Appomatoox Courthouse, VA -
President Lincoln Dies
President Lincoln dies and Vice President Andrew Jackson takes over as President of the U.S
