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Abraham Lincoln Elected President
-First Republican President Elected
-Vice President was Hannibal Hamlin
-Confederates were unhappy because he was Pro-Union -
South Carolina Secedes
-followed within two months by Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. -
Abraham Lincoln Sworn Into Office
The 16th President of the United States of America was sworn into office. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
This was the start of the Civil War. Started by the Confederate Army which was lead by General Pierre Beauregard. -
Virginia Secedes
followed within five weeks by Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina, thus forming an eleven state Confederacy -
First Battle of Bullrun
The battle was fought in Prince William County, Virginia. It was one of the first major battles of the Civil War. Neither side was very experienced and it was one of the deadliest battles in US history to that point. Confederates defeated the Union suprising many. This is the battle where Stonewall Jackson earned his nickname. He got this because when North was charging south, he and south stood their ground and stood in their place like a stone wall. -
Shiloh Battles
April 6-July 11, 1862
Hardin County, Tennessee
Ulysses S. Grant led the Union, where he leads his troops to vicotry. While Albert Sidney Johnston led the Confederates. It was the Bloodiest battle besides for Gettysburg. The battle was a huge win for the Union because it gave the Union a little control of the Mississippi. -
Second Battle of Bullrun
August 28-30, 1862
The battle was located in Prince William County, Virginia, which was the same location as First Battle of Bull Run. It was an area nearDC so Union wanted to conquer this land so they would not have to worry about Confederates overtaking DC.
The Confederates win and Robert E. Lee leads the Confederates during this battle of Bull Run.
The battle was Robert E. Lee (confederates) vs. John Pope (Union)
The Confederates never end up overtaking DC even though winning this battle -
Emancipation Proclamation
Created by Abraham Lincoln
It allowed run-away slaves from confederate states to become free men in Union territories. Runaway slaves went from being property of slave owners to free men. Many of the slaves that escaped slavery joined the Union army to fight against the Confederates. He did not free the slaves because he had no jurisdiction over southern states at the time. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Stonewall Jackson died during this battle because his own men accidentally shot him.
The Confederates win and the battle is known as Robert E. Lee's best conducted battle. -
Battle of Gettysburg
July 1-3, 1863
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
It was the largest amount of casualties in any battle during the Civil War and known as the turning point of the war.
On the 3rd day of the battle, a massive Confederate Cavalry charge was ordered of 12,500 men but the Union defended themselves. Union slowly won the battle after this. It was the last fight on Union soil. Union came out victorious. -
Siege of Vicksburg
Battle was fought on the MIssissippi in Warren, Mississippi. This was the last Confederate stronghold on the mississippi. Union won and controlled the river. -
General Grant Appointed to Command Armies of the US
Abraham Lincoln appointed General Grant the commander of the entire army of the United states. -
Siege of Petersburg
The Union failed to take Petersburg and this caused a cut off in the Confederate rail lines. This created the nine month, Siege of Petersburg. -
Abraham Lincoln Re-elected
Abraham Lincoln was re-elected president after winning against George B. McClellan. There was a small chance he was going to lose the election. He won over a majority of the votes after conquering Georgia from the Confederates. The Union believed in Lincoln more than that he could help the U -
Addition of the 13th Amendment in the Constitution
Slavery becomes Illegal -
Appomattox Court House
General Lee surrenders
The army surrendered but the government technically had not surrendered yet. This was followed by many surrenders by the South across the nation. -
Abraham Lincoln Assassination
Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth (a confederate) in the head during a play. He was shot in Washington D.C.
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