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Civil war
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Abraham Lincoln elected president
President Lincon was the 16th President of the United states. Presidnet Lincon wated to preserve the Union while alsonending slavery. -
Battle at Fort Sumter
This battle was bloodless and south Carolina invaded the Fort befor they could get supplies when they needed them. -
Lincoln orders blockade of the south
It was for the south to not get imported goods. President lincoln's plan was to block off all 3.500 miles of coastline from the south. -
1st Battle of Bull Run
It was the first major battle of the Civil War. The Union had a fire and rage fircing the Coonfederatesdriving they back to Henery Hill. Later that day the Confederates did the same and reutrned the fire and rage. Thats how Thomas Jackson got his nickname "Stonewall." -
Monitor vs. Virginia naval battle
It was the most important naval battle. The battle was a part of the Confederacy attempt to break the Union blockade. They had cut off Virginia's largest cities, Norfolk and Richmond, from international trade. -
Battle of Shiloh
Ulysses S Grant was ready to attack the south. But the south suprise attacked the Union and the Union soldies pushed back. -
7 Days Campaign
It was a sceries of six battles over seven days. over seven days they lost over 20,000 men. -
2nd Battle of Bull Run
The confederates had about 1200 men and the Union had about 18000. The battle was much larger of a scale. Stonewall Jackson capsured the Unions flag. -
Antietam
This battle was the first battle that took place on northern soil. It was the bloodiest say in history. About 23000 died and wounded -
Emancipation Proclamation issued
President Lincoln proclaimed slaves be free in all states. ten states rebelled. -
Emancipation Proclamation takes effect
President lincon signed the Emancipation Proclamation that ended slavery in Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri. Lincon said all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever, free. -
Battle at Chancellorsville
The Battle at Chancellorsville was a mojor battle. It was known as the purfect battle, because Lee's risky decision to divide his army mad it seem much larger to the enemy force resulting in victory for the confederate -
Battle of Gettysburg
It had the largest number of cashualties in the civil war. After the victory of Chancellorsville Lee marched his army down to Gettysburg Campaign for a secont round. -
Siege of Vicksburg (use the date it ended)
It was the final mojor military actions. The confederates surrendered atfer the Siege of Vicksburg -
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was the most famous speech given by President Lincon.His speech was given at the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. -
Battle at Chattanooga
The union pushed the Confederates away from Chattanooga. It was th rourning point for the Civil war. The union could push farther south. -
Ulysses S. Grant takes over the Union Army
Lincoln made Ulysses s. Grant the general of the union army. Lincoln said "I can't spare this man. He fights." Ulysses thought that the only way to win was to bring pain to the enemy. -
Sherman captures Atlanta
The Union cut off the rail ways at Jonesboro Georga. The confedrates knew it they lost that battle they were going to lose that land. In one hour the south loses 1700 men. He tells Lincoln by telograph that they won that battle. -
Abraham Lincoln re-elected
Lincoln won his re-allection by over 400,000 popular votes. He wanted to abolish slavery. (But he had slaves working for him.) -
Sherman begins march to the sea
The Union capture of the port of Savannah on December 21. The Unions army destroyed most of the state before capturing the Confederate seaport of Savannah, Georgia. -
Union Army moves in and occupies Richmond, VA.
General Grant sent a telegram to Shermon that said "Go as you propose." The 300 mile march began on november 15. -
Savannah falls
Sherman reaches savannah georgia. He left a 300 mile wide path. It was 60 miles wide. All the way to Atlanta -
13th Amendment passed
The 13th Amendment was passed to abolish slavery. Slavery remained legal only in Delaware and Kentucky. Everywhere else in the u.s. slaves had been freed. -
Occupy Richmond
When the union occupied the Richmond the city fell andThe congress ceated the Freedmen's Bureau to help Southern slaves affected by the war. It suppled them with food, clothing, medical care, and learning. The school Theological School for Freedmen was a direct resalt of the Freedman's Bureau. Which is not called Virginia Union University -
Robert E. Lee surrenders
The civil war is done. General Robert E. Lee surrenders his 28,000 troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant -
Abraham Lincoln shot and killed
It took place on Good Friday. Lincon was the first American President that was assened. He was shot at Ford's Theater in the presidents box watching the play Our America.
