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Abraham Lincoln elected president
First republican president elected Wanted no slavery so that increased the tension between North and South -
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Civil War Timeline
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Battle at Fort Sumter
Confederates attacked a Union fort, first battle of Civil War Started the Civil war -
Lincoln orders blockade of south
Keep the south from being well supplied during the war Gives the North a huge advantage in the war -
1st battle of Bull run
The confederates successfully defeated the union army in Manassas Gave the confederates confidence, got the Union more soldiers -
Monitor vs. Virginia naval battle
The Ironclad ship Virginian(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 defeated Confederate troops at Shiloh, Mississippi, Union lost 13,000 men and the Confederates lost 10,000 men (more men lost than all the other wars combined) It proved that it wasn't going to be a short war and that it will be a very bloody war. -
7 days campaign
6 major battles over 7 days, Union lost 16,00 men/Confederates lost 20,000 men Confederates keep the Union out of Richmond, a major Confederate city -
2nd Battle of Bull Run
Union defeated at Bull Run Creek while trying to reach Richmond Proved that the Confederates could hold off the Union -
Antietam
Lee tried to march on D.C. but was blocked by Union, 23,100 troops were killed in this battle "Saved" the Union from having their capital captured. -
Emancipation Proclamation issued
A rough draft of the Emancipation Proclamation that stated that if the Confederates hadn't surrendered by January 1, then all the slaves would be free Added some more tension between the North and the South -
Emancipation Proclamation takes effect
All slaves freed and they are encouraged to join the army The war becomes a revolutionary battle to end slavery -
Battle at Chancellorsville
Union is defeated by a much smaller Confederate force Stonewall Jackson is mortally wounded and later dies leaving the Confederates without one of their best Generals -
Battle of Gettysburg
Confederates defeated in one of the bloodiest battles of the war Motivates the Union to continue fighting -
Siege of Vicksburg
Union takes Vicksburg from the Confederates, gained control over the Mississippi Could block lots of supplies from getting down to the South -
Gettysburg Address
2 minute speech honoring the soldiers that died at Gettysburg Gave the Union something to fight for, to avenge all the lost soldiers -
Battle at Chattanooga
Union troops sweep the Confederates out of Chattanooga Turning point for the Union soldiers, gave them hope that they can defeat the rebels -
Grant takes over the Union Army
Immediatly gives orders to capture Vicksburg Gives the Union someone to match the South's Robert E. Lee -
Sherman begins march to the sea
Sherman marched through Georgia leaving behind a path of destruction 60 miles wide and 300 miles long Destroyed a lot of the Confederate armies and also gained control of a lot of Georgia -
Sherman captures Atlanta
Captured Atlanta which was a major Confederate railroad junction Could more effectively control the Confederates supplies -
Abraham Lincoln re-elected
Re-elected to a 2nd term as president He hoped to resolve the national slave crisis -
Savannah, GA falls to the Union
Sherman and his troops occupied Savannah Takes control of a major Confederate city and captures all of Georiga's army -
13th Amendment passed
All slaves are freed Changes the course of American history -
Union Army moves in and occupies Richmond, VA
Union took Richmond but Confederates burned supplies before leaving Took Richmond, one of the last major Confederate cities. -
Abraham Lincoln shot and killed
Shot in head by John Wilkes Booth, a member of a group to kill Lincoln and other major people Shows that the South is still very angry about losing.
