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Abe Lincoln elected Presedent
The Republican Party backed by the Abolitionists wins election. -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
First state to secede followed by 6 others -
Fort Sumter attacked by the Confederates
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First Battle at Bull Run
First battle of the Civil War. Lincoln realized the war will be long. -
The Confederate ironclad ship "Merrimac" sinks wooden Union Ships
Ironclad ships made wooden ships obsolete and change naval warfare. -
Battle of Antietam
Confederate armies stopped here. Bloodiest battle of battle of Civil War with 26,000 wounded, dead or missing. -
Battle of Gettysburg
July 1-3, 1983. Confederates are defeted. -
Chattanooga Siege
The Rebel siege of Chattanooga ends November 25 1863, with Union troops defeting the Confederates. -
Thirteenth Amendment approved by the U.S. Senate
The Senate approves the Thirteenth Amendment calling for the end of slavery. -
Cold Harbor
A loss caused by General Grant's mistake resulting in 7,000 Union casualties. -
Atlanta taken by Sherman's Army
Sherman's army secures Atlanta as a Union victory helping Licoln's reelection. -
Abe Lincoln reelected President
Abe Lincoln wins reelection with more than half the popular vote. -
March to the Sea begins in Atlanta
Sherman is defeats all resistance in his path to Savannah. -
March to the Sea ends in Savannah
Sherman arrives in Savannah, Georgia leaving behind a path of distruction 300 miles long and 60 miles wide. -
Lee Surrenders
Lee surenders to Grant in VIrginia, ending the war. -
Lincoln shot and dies
Licoln shot by Booth while attending the theater on April 14. He dies the next morning from his wounds. -
All Rebels Surrender
The remaining Rebel armies surrender. -
Thirteenth Amendment Made Law
The Thirteenth Amendment is passed into law, abolishing slavery in the United. States.
