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Creation of the Confederate Army
Elected president of the Confederate Army is Jefferson Davis, a former U.S Army Officer -
From Union to Confederacy
Robert E. Lee resigns from the U.S Army. He then travels to Richmond, Virginia where he is offered command of the military and naval forces of Virginia, and accepts. -
2nd Battle of Bul Run
Union Army again retrears to Washington after 75000 of them are defeated by 55000 Confederates under General Stonewall Jackson. -
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln creates a preliminary proclamation of emancipation creating possibility of freeing slaves. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln issues final Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves in terrotories held by Confederates and encourage the enlistment of African-American soldiers. -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln makes a two minute speech at a ceremony dedicating the Battlefield -
Beginning of the battles
Beginning of a massive coordinated campaign involving all Union troops -
Missed opportunity at Petersburg
A nine month seige of Petersburg begins when Union troops miss and opportunity to capture Petersburg and cut off Conederate rail lines. -
Booth is shot dead
John Wilkes Booth is shot dead in a tabacco barn in Virginia. -
13th Amendment ratified
The thirteenth ammendment is finally ratified, and slavery is abolished.
