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Abraham Lincoln elected president
Had no plans to end slavery in states that it already existed and did not accept succession. He hoped to resolve the national crisis without warfare. -
Battle at Fort Sumter
On April 10, 1861, Brig. Gen. Beauregard, in command of the provisional Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Garrison commander Anderson refused. On April 12, Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort, which was unable to reply effectively. At 2:30 pm, April 13, Major Anderson surrendered Fort Sumter, evacuating the garrison on the following day. The bombardment of Fort Sumter was the opening engag -
Lincoln orders blockade of the south.
Is designed to prevent the passage of trade goods, supplies, arms to and from the Confederacy. -
1st battle of Bull Run
Was the first major land battle of the civil war -
Monitor vs. Virginia naval battle
The Ironclad ship Virginia(confederates) sunk 2 wooden Union ships then the Union also made a iron ship (the Monitor)- changed ship warfare for forever -
Battle of Shiloh
Grant captured many forts in Tennessee. The south lost. -
7 Days Campaign
Was a serois of 6 battles in 7 days from June 25 to July 1. Robert E. Lee was involed in this. -
2nd Battle of Bull Run
Attacked the Union and it turned into a disaster. -
Antietam
Robert E. Lee told the Confederates to fight. He crossed the Potomac River into Maryland. Union troops battled in Sharpsburg. Lee withdrew troops. -
Emancipation Proclamation issued
An executive order issued by President Lincon. It told about the freeing slaves. -
Emancipation Proclamation takes effects
President Lincln signed the final Emancipation Proclamation, which ended slvery in rebelling states. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
Union genral Hooker crosssed the Rappahannock River to attack Genral Lee's forces. The Union army almost completely defeated them. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Was the battle with the largest number of casualtist in the American Civil war. -
Siege of Vicksburg
Grant surrounded the fort the North gained control of the Mississippi river. -
Gettysburg Address
The high marker of the Confederacy. It was also significant because it ended the hope of the Confederate hopes to be recognition by foreign governments. -
Battle at Chattanooga
Union forces pushed Confederate troops away. -
Ulysses S. Grant takes over the Union Army
Was the 18th president of the United states. -
Abraham Lincoln re-elected
Abraham was re-elected for presidency. -
Sherman captures Atlanta
Captured Atlanta which was a major confederate railroad junction -
Sherman begins march to the sea
William T Sherman left Tennessee with 100,00 troops. Soldiers burned and destroyed everything within 60 miles. -
Abraham Lincoln shot and killed
Shot in head by John Wilkes Booth, a member of a group to kill Lincoln. -
Union Army moves in and occupies Richman, VA
Won over Richman
