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Civil War
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Lincoln Elected
Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States. -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina becomes the first state to leave the Union, setting the stage for all other secessions. -
Confederacy is formed
The Confererate States of America is formed. -
Lincoln's First Inauguration
Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the President of the United States of America. -
Attack at Ft. Sumter
The First military action of the Civil War. Union forces surrendered the fort. -
First Battle of Bull Run
First Major battle of the Civil War. There are heavy casusalities on both sides but the Union is foced to retreat towards Washington. -
Battle of Shiloh
The battle began as The Confederate Army launched a suprise attack on the Union troops. The Union eventually won and started their invasion of Mississppi. -
7 Days Battle
In a series of Battles Lee drove the Union forces away from Richmond and forced them to retreat. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
Union forces were trying to link up to attack Richmond but were driven back by Lee to Washington. -
Battle of Antietam
First major battle on Union soil and the bloodiest day of the war. Lee's forces were forced to retreat back to Virginia after a failed attack. -
Battle of Fredricksburg
The Union was trying to cross the Rappahonnock River to attack Richmond but were driven back by Lee's forces. -
Battle of Stones River
The Confederacy was forced to retreat to Alabama after heavy losses and Union reinforcements. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln frees all slaves in states rebeling against the United States. -
Battle Of Chancellorsville
Lee was outnumbered nearly 2 to 1 but decided to split his army. Stonewall Jackson was killed by friendly fire. The Union had to retreat North. -
Siege of Vicksburg begins
Grant decideds to start a siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Lee and Meade's army clash in Pennsylvania that results in the highest casualities of any Civil War battle. The Union wins and Lee is forced to retreat to Virginia. The turning point of the war. -
Siege of Vicksburg ends
The Union victory gave them the control of the Mississippi River and cut Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas from the rest of the Confederacy. -
Battle of Chickamauga
Largest Union defeat in the Western theatre. Forced a Union retreat to Chattanooga. -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln gave a speech dedicating a National Cemetery. He vowed to not let the nation perish from the earth. -
Battle of Chattanooga
The Union army recieves reinforcements and forces the Confredrates to retreat, giving the Union full control of Tennessee. -
Battle of Wilderness
Heavy fighting in Virginia that was tactially inconclusive. This led to the Battle of Spotsylvania. -
Battle of Spotsylvania
The battle had over 30,000 casualities yet nothing was gained in terms of tactics. -
Lincoln is Reelected
Lincoln wins his second straight election is a landslide electoral victory. -
Sherman's March to Sea Begins
Sherman starts in Atlanta and burns a 60 mile wide path on his way to Savannah. -
Battle of Franklin
One of the worst losses for the Confederacy. Led to the Battle of Nashville. -
Sherman's March to Sea ends
Sherman's March ends when he captues Savannah, Georgia. -
Lincoln's Second Inauguration
Lincoln is inaugurated for his second term as president. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
General Lee surrenders to General Grant to end fighting. -
Official End of the Civil War
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant to officially end the Civil War. -
Lincoln Is Assassinated
John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincol at Ford's Theatre is Washington.
