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Abraham Lincoln Election
Abraham Lincoln was a candidate and the winner of the Presidential Election of 1860. This election "set the stage" for the Civil War. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter is in fact known as the first engagement of the civil war. It was a masonry coastal fortification that was bombarded and eventually forced to surrender. -
West Virginia Becomes a State
West Virginia became the 35th state to join the Union when it broke away from Confederate Virginia during the Civil War. When Virginia seceded from the Union the western portion was against the it. -
Battle of Bull Run/Manassas
The Battle of Bull Run was the first battle of the Civil War, also known as the 1st Manassas or First Battle of Manassas. Gen. Irvin McDowell led his Union troops across Bull Run against Gen. P.G.T.'s Confederate troops near Manassas Junction. McDowell had a plan for a surprise flank attack against the Confederate's left, and he succeeded with his plan. -
Monitor and Merrimack Battle
The Monitor vs Merrimack battle was a part of the effort of the Confederacy to break the Union blockade from international trade. It was noted arguably as the most important naval battle of the Civil War. The significance of the battle was that it was the first battle of ironclad warships. -
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was where Union Maj. Gen. Ulysses Grant's army was attacked. It lasted about two days. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest day of the entire Civil War and American History where 23,000 men died. -
Battle of Fredericksberg
The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia. It was between General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army and the Union Army of the Potomac, that was commanded by Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside. it is remembered as one of the most one-sided battles of the American Civil War, with Union casualties more than twice as heavy as those of the Confederates -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln During the Civil War. It set slaves free only in areas in rebellion to the Union. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil War. It was also the principal engagement of the Chancellorsville Campaign.The battle was against Union Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker's Army against Gen. Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army. The Battle of Chancellorsville is known as Robert Lee's "perfect battle" because his decisions resulted in a significant Confederate victory. -
Death of Stonewall Jackson
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was a Confederate general during the Civil War, and was the best known Confederate commander after General Robert E. Lee. He was accidentally shot at the Battle of Chancellorsville by a rebel bullet shot by one of his own men, which he survived, but had to have an arm amputated. His death was a huge setback for the Confederacy, affecting not only the military but also the morale of its army and the public. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the battle that had the largest number of casualties in the Civil War. It is known as one of the turning points of the Civil War. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army defeated Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army. -
Battle of Little Round Top
The Battle of Little Round Top was fought by the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment commanded by Colonel Joshua Chamberlain . It was tan unsuccessful assault by Confederate troops against the Union left flank on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, but was said to be the key point in the Union Army's defensive line that day. -
Siege of Vicksburg
The Siege of Vicksburg was the final major military action in the Vicksburg Campaign of the Civil War. Union Maj. Gen. Ulysses Grant and his army crossed the Mississippi River to drive the Confederate army of Lt. Gen. John Pemberton into the defensive lines surrounding the city of Vicksburg. It is also known as part of the turning point of the Civil War following the defeat at Gettysburg. -
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg address speech was given by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. It was given four and a half months after the Union armies defeated the Confederacy armies at the Battle of Gettysburg. This speech came to be regarded as one of the greatest speeches in American history. -
Abraham Lincoln Re-election
In the United States Presidential election of 1864, Abraham Lincoln was re-elected as president. Lincoln ran against his former #1 Civil War general, George B. McClellan. Abraham Lincoln's second term ended 6 weeks after his inauguration because he was assassinated. The election took place during the civil war. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman's March to the Sea was lead by Maj. Gen. William Sherman. The purpose of this march was to destroy much of the South's potential and psychology to wage war. He is best known for conducting "total war" during this march by involving civilians into the war. He was famous for his quote, "War is Hell." -
Surrender at Appomattox Court House
The surrender at Appomattox Courthouse was the signing of surrender documents that occurred in the parlor of the house owned by a civilian, Wilmer McLean. Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee had surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant. -
Abraham Lincoln Assassination
The assassination of United States President Abraham Lincoln took place as the Civil War was about to end. Abraham Lincoln was the first American president to be assassinated, even though there had already been an attempt to kill him. The assassination was planned and done by John Wilkes Booth, intended to inspire the remaining Confederate troops to continue fighting. John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators also hoped to make it so the Union government would fail. -
13th Amendment
The 13th amendment abolishes slavery. It was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, passed by the House on January 31, 1865, and finally adopted on December 6, 1865.
