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cooper Union Address,
Lincoln gives the Cooper Union Address, in which he validated the Federal Government banning slavery in new territories. This was Lincoln's most influential speech and many people believe it won him the presidency. -
Pony express
the Pony Express begins. Overland mail between Sacramento, California and St. Joseph's, Missouri is carried over the Oregon Trail for a year and one half by this series of riders on horseback, only to be rendered obsolete when the transcontinental telegraph is completed in 1861. Service ended on October 24, 1861 -
Lincoln elected as president
Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln, running on an anti-slavery platform, defeats three opponents in the campaign for the presidency; Democrats Stephen A. Douglas and John C. Breckinridge, and John Bell, Constitutional Union Party, leading to ardent cries of potential rebellion in southern slave states. Although Lincoln won the Electoral College by a large majority, 180 to 123 for all other candidates, the popular vote showed just how split the nation was. Lincoln garnered 1.9 million votes -
south carolina secedes
South Carolina responds to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President by being the first southern state to secede from the Union. -
convention
A South Carolina Convention voted 169-0 to dissolve the state’s ties with the United States. -
Lincoln inaugurated
Before Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated on March 4, 1861, a political supporter recalled the atmosphere of Washington, D.C. "The air was still thick with rumors of 'rebel plots' to assassinate Mr. Lincoln, or to capture him and carry him off before he could take hold of the reins of government." -
Sumter surrenders
Fort Sumter was attacked then surrenders to the Confederates. Major Robert Anderson, withdrew his men to Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. Refusing to surrender the fort, his men held out through the spring as Confederate forces gathered in the city. -
Lincoln calls for 75,000 volunteers
Two days after the Confederate flag flies over Fort Sumter, Lincoln called for 75,000 troops to form a militia. The enlistment will be three months. -
Battle of Wilson's Creek (MO)
Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River. Nathaniel Lyon, was the first Union general killed in combat. The Southern victory on August 10, 1861, focused greater national attention on the war in Missouri. -
Battle of Ball's Bluff (VA)
Captain Chase Phillbrick, mistook a tree line for a line of tents, and returned to Stone with a report of an unguarded camp. Stone decided to take advantage of this opportunity with a night time attack and sent 300 men under Colonel Charles Devens back across the river. very few casualties. -
Battle of Shiloh (TN)
40,000 Confederate soldiers under the command of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston came out of the woods and struck a line of Union soldiers occupying ground near Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River. The Confederate drove the unprepared Federal forces from their camps. federals made the battle line at the sunken road, known as the “Hornet's Nest.The two day battle at Shiloh produced more than 23,000 casualties and was the bloodiest battle in American history at its time. -
Confederates surrender Island No. 10 on Mississippi River
Island No. 10 was the stronger of the two positions. The Mississippi twists and turns, wandering across the bottom of its valley. At Island No 10 it turns briefly north, to New Madrid, before turning south again, in a giant ‘S’ bend. Island No. 10, at the base of the ‘S’, was protected from overland assault by a combination of Reelfoot Lake and heavy flooding, which meant that the only possible approach to the place was from the south, along the east bank of the Mississippi. -
Confederates evacuate Yorktown
The Confederate army left Yorktown on the 4th of May, abandoning its guns, stores and ammunition. retreating to Williamsburg. -
Battle of Williamsburg (VA
nearly 41,000 Federals and 32,000 Confederates were engaged. Following up the Confederate retreat from Yorktown, -
Battle of Perryville (KY)
In the summer of 1862, Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg launched an invasion of the key border state of Kentucky, hoping to divert Union attention from the Southern strongholds at Vicksburg and Chattanooga, as well as to encourage Bluegrass State volunteers to join the Rebel army. -
Battle of Stones River
22,576 dead it was the second bloodiest battle fought west of the Appalachians during the Civil War. -
Vicksburg
In Vicksburg, Mississippi a strong fort overlooked the river. Grant surrounded the fort and began a siege. On July 4 Vicksburg surrendered. Giving the North control of the Mississippi River. -
Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee invaded Pennsylvania in June 1863. He was hoping to threaten Washington and Philadelphia, to breed Northern morale, and to gain recognition and independence for the Southern Confederacy. At Gettysburg Lee's Army met the Army of the Potomac. It was under the command of General George G, Meade. This famous battle lasted three days. The Southerners were turned back and again retreated into Virginia. 51,000 deaths -
Port Hudson
Port Hudson was the site of the longest siege in American history. 48 days long when 7,500 Confederates resisted some 40,000 Union soldiers for almost two months during 1863. The control of the Mississippi River was a key military objective of the Union. -
Gettysburg Adress
Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address.At the end of the Battle of Gettysburg, more than 51,000 Confederate and Union soldiers were wounded, missing, or dead. the Gettysburg Address is considered one of Lincoln's greatest speeches. -
Battle of the Wilderness
This was the first in a series of battles. The first Union attack was made in an area about 50 miles from Richmond. The Union gained little and lost much in casualties. -
Atlanta
Following the Battle of Peachtree Creek Northern troops under William T.Sherman captured Atlanta after a forty-day siege of the city. Sherman burned much of the city on November 15 before leaving to begin his march to the sea. 12,140 Casulities -
Election of Lincoln
Lincoln was reelected President for a second term. ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND ANDREW JOHNSON have been elected, by almost all the States. This result is the proclamation of the American people that the rebellion is not, successful. -
Battle of Franklin
lost a good opportunity at Spring Hill to greatly damage the Union Army, Gen. John B. Hood marched in rapid pursuit of Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield’s retreating Union army. Schofield’s advance reached Franklin about sunrise on November 30 and quickly formed a defensive line in works thrown up by Union forces in the spring of 1863, on the southern edge of town. Schofield's Union forces inflicted heavy losses on Hood in the Battle of Franklin -
Nashville
In a last desperate attempt to force Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman’s army out of Georgia, Gen. John Bell Hood led the Army of Tennessee north toward Nashville in November 1864.The Battle of Nashville smashed Hood's army. 6,602 Casulities -
Lee becomes general
Lee became general in chief of the South. "Deeply impressed the the difficulties and responsibilities of the position, and humbly invoking the guidance of the Almighty God, I rely for success upon the courage and firmness of the people, confident that their united efforts under the blessing of Heaven will secure peace and independence." –R. E. Lee upon being appointed General-In-Chief -
Appomattox Courthouse
General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomottox Courthouse, Virginia. 700 Casulities. Early on April 9, the remnants of John Broun Gordon’s corps and Fitzhugh Lee’s cavalry formed line of battle at Appomattox Court House. Gen. Robert E. Lee determined to make one last attempt to escape the closing Union pincers and reach his supplies at Lynchburg. -
Lincoln's assasination
On Good Firday, April 14 Lincoln was assassinated. He was attending a performance at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D. C. The assisin was and actor named John Wilkes Booth. After twelve days of running Booth was fatally shot. -
Davis's capture
Jefferson Davis was captured in Irwinsville Georgia. -
Confederate's surrender
May 12-13 Confederate Victory at Palmito Ranch. This was the last major clash of arms in the American Civil war. John J. Williams of the 34th Indiana Volunteer Infantry was the last man killed at the Battle at Palmito Ranch, and probably the last combat casualty of the war.All remaining Confederate forces surrender -
The Liberator
The last issue of the Liberator is published. The newspaper has now becomes unnecessary because the slaves have been freed. -
Jesse James
The first day light bank robbery takes place in Liberty, Missouri. This was carried out by Jesse James and his gang, although no one is quite sure where Jesse James fits into this event. -
Peace
The United States declares that a state of peace exists with Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia -
Cholera epidemic
Cholera epidemic begins in New York when an infected passenger arrives in New York. -
14th amendement
The 14th amendment is ratified. This gives civil rights to all the freed African Americans. -
Rejection
Kentucky rejects the 14th Amendment -
reject
Virginia rejects the 14th Amendment -
rejected
Louisiana rejects the 14th Amendment -
Ratified
Wisconsin ratifies the 14th Amendment -
rejceted again
Delaware rejects the 14th Amendment
