-
Lincoln Elected
Abraham Lincoln won the election in 1860 and became president in march of 1861. Lincoln was a member of a republican party before he ran for president. The party that he was a member of were against slavery -
The battle of fort Sumter
the battle of fort Sumter lasted for 2 days took place on April 12 and 13 1867. general Beauregard sent a message to major Anderson that if they didn't surrender then he would fire at them. No one was harmed thanks to Anderson making sure that his men were not in the way of danger -
Battle of bull run
The battle of bull run took place on July 21 1861 the battle of bull run was the first major battle in the civil war.although the union force had more men the confederate had more experience . After the war Lincoln signed a bill that authorized the enlistment of 50,000 new soldiers -
Battle of Antietam
the battle of Antietam was fought on September 17 1862. the battle was one of the most bloodiest days in american history. No side claimed victory the north claimed victory since lee's army retreated -
Emancipation proclamation signed
was given on January 1 1863 but signed on September 17 1862. Lincoln waited until he got a major victory to sign it. It paved the way for the 13th amendment -
Battle of Vicksburg
The union surrounded the city of Vicksburg and took it over which cut off supplies by water to the west -
Battle of Gettysburg
Confederate army led by Robert E. Lee,Longstreet and pickett it took 3 days,south was winning the first day,second day south and north where at full force and the union held the lines then the confederate did an all or nothing attack which filed that caused them to retreat -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln gave a speech and not many people thought about it, but now its considered one of the greatest speeches -
Sherman's March(To the sea)
General Sherman led men to Atlanta then went to march to Savannah it was risky but they burned and looted and hurt the economy by destroying cotton gins,lumber mills and others,they split up into 4 different forces and captured Savannah -
Surrender at Appomattox courthouse
General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia -
Assassination of Lincoln
Lincoln was attending a play called "Our American cousin" and was assassinated by john wilkes booth by shooting him in the back of the head,Major Rathbone tried to stop him but was stabbed.
