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Lincoln Elected
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Southern State Secessions
South Carolina Dec. 20, 1860 Mississippi Jan. 9, 1861 Florida Jan. 10, 1861 Alabama Jan. 11, 1861 Georgia Jan.19, 1861 Louisiana Jan 26, 1861 Texas March 2, 1861 Virginia April 17, 1861 Arkansas May 6, 1861 North Carolina May 20, 1861 Tennessee June 8, 1861 -
Battle of Fort Sumter
First bombardment, initiator of the civil war. -
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Civil War Timeline
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Battle of Bull Run/Manassas
"This was the first major land battle of the Civil War. It was also the battle that made the war become real to many. Before the First Battle of Bull Run, many in the north and the south had romanticized the war. However, with the deaths of troops and civilians, the reality of war was brought home." -
Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack
"The first meeting in combat of ironclad warships" -
Battle Of Shiloh
"Confederate forces led by General Johnston attacked Union General Grant's army at Pittsburg Landing. The Union forces were not prepared but they still managed to hold their own until the arrival of General Buell's army and other reinforcements at Pittsburg Landing. Further, the Confederates lost their leader when General Johnston was killed by a stray bullet. On the second day, April 7th, Grant launched a counterattack and the Confederates retreated to Corinth. " -
Battle Of Antietam
"The bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with about 23,000 casualties." -
Battle Of Fredericksburg
"Burnside's unsuccessful attempt to move South to launch an attack against the Southern Capital at Richmond resulted in overwhelming defeat. This combined with his abortive “Mud March” in January and other failures led to Burnside’s replacement by Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker in January 1863. " -
Emancipation Proclamation
"With the loss of Pemberton’s army and this vital stronghold on the Mississippi, the Confederacy was effectively split in half. Grant's successes in the West boosted his reputation, leading ultimately to his appointment as General-in-Chief of the Union armies. " -
Stonewall Jackson Dies
Stonewall Jackson dies several days after a friendly fire shot to the arm. Jackson dies of pneumonia related complications. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
"Chancellorsville is known as Lee's "perfect battle" because his risky decision to divide his army in the presence of a much larger enemy force resulted in a significant Confederate victory. The victory, a product of Lee's audacity and Hooker's timid combat performance, was tempered by heavy casualties and the mortal wounding of Lt. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson to friendly fire, a loss that Lee likened to "losing my right arm."" -
Siege of Vicksburg
"With the loss of Pemberton’s army and this vital stronghold on the Mississippi, the Confederacy was effectively split in half. Grant's successes in the West boosted his reputation, leading ultimately to his appointment as General-in-Chief of the Union armies. " -
West Virginia Becomes a State
"The U.S. state of West Virginia was formed out of western Virginia and added to the Union as a direct result of the American Civil War" -
Battle Of Gettysburg
"...fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point." -
Little Round Top
"On the final charge, knowing that his men were out of ammunition, that his numbers were being depleted, and further knowing that another charge could not be repulsed, Chamberlain ordered a maneuver that was considered unusual for the day: He ordered his left flank, which had been pulled back, to advance with bayonets in a "right-wheel forward" maneuver. As soon as they were in line with the rest of the regiment, the remainder of the regiment charged, akin to a door swinging shut." -
Gettysburg Address
"Four score and seven years ago..." "...a government of the people, by the people, and for the people" -
Grant Takes Command
U.S. Grant takes command of the Union Army -
Lincoln Reelected President
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Appomattox Court House Surrender
The official surrender of the Confederate Army took place in the McLean House in Appomattox Court House, VA.
