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convention in Charleston, SC
On this day the Democratic Party held its convention in Charleston, SC. -
Lincoln elected
on this date navember 6 1860, the sixtenth president of the united states was elected. -
State of the Union message
on this day Pres. Buchanan delivered his State of the Union message to Congress -
south caralina sucedes
on this date south caralina suceded, south caralina was the first state to suced. -
South Carolina congressmen resigns
On this day a South Carolina congressmen resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives -
Sec. of War, John B. Floyd resigns
Sec. of War, John B. Floyd, former governor of Virginia with strong southern views, resigns at the request of Pres. Buchanan. -
Mississippi secedes
on this date mississippi suceded. they were the second state to suced -
Florida secedes
on this date florida suceded. they were the third state to suced -
Alabama secedes
one this date Alabama seceds -
Georgia secedes
one this date Georgia seceds. increasing the number of suceded states -
Texas secedes
on this date the slave state of Texas seceded -
Battle of Mill Springs (KY)
the battle at Mill Springs was the second largest in Kentucky -
Union army/navy forces take Fort Henry on the Tennessee River
On February 4 and February 5, Grant landed two divisions just north of Fort Henry on the Tennessee River. -
Union soldiers take Roanoke Island (NC)
on this date the union took Roanoke Island from the confederates -
Confederates surrender Fort Donelson on the Cumberland River (TN)
on this day the union defeated the confederates in fort donelson along the cumberland river -
Battle of Shiloh (TN)
on this date the battle of Shilo took place. it was a very strtegic battle -
Emancipation Proclamation takes effect
on this the Emanicpation Proclamation took place. It called for the emideate end to slavery. -
Stonewall Jackson dies
on this day Stonewall Jackson of the confederates died. -
Second Battle of Winchester
on this day the second battle of Winchester took place. -
Vicksburg surrenders to Grant
on this day the battle of Vicksburg came to an end and Vicksburg was surrendered. -
Lincoln delivers Gettysburg address
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Fort Pillow captured (TN)
on this day the battle of fort pillow came to an end and fort pillow was captured. -
Battle of Yellow Tavern (VA)
on this day the battle of yellow tavern took place. -
Battle of New Market (VA)
on this day the battle of new market began. -
Battle of Fisher's Hill (VA)
on this day the battle of fisher hill began. -
Battle of Franklin (TN)
on this day the battle of franklin begain. -
Fort Fisher falls to Union forces
on this day the battle of fort fisher was taken by Union forces. -
Wilmington (NC) falls to Union troops
on this day the battle of wilmington was given to Union troops. -
Petersburg occupied by Union troops
on this day the battle of Petersburg was taken by Union forces. -
Lincoln dies
on this day president Lincoln died.
