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Civil War Timeline - Menture

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    Civil War Timeline - Menture

  • The Democratic National Convention

    The Democratic National Convention
    The Democratic National Convention met in Charleston, South Carolina.They cannot agree on anything but plan another convention for next month in Baltimore.
  • Rebublican Convention

    Rebublican Convention
    The Republican Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois. Abraham Lincoln is a major contender and wins the third ballot for President.
  • Jefferson Davis Comes Out

    Jefferson Davis Comes Out
    Jefferson Davis comes out for the first time, saying that he is in favor of secession.
  • Abraham Lincoln Elected President

    Abraham Lincoln Elected President
    Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States. He was also the first Republican to win presidency, along with his Vice President Hannibal Hamlin.
  • James Chestnut Resigns

    James Chestnut Resigns
    After the South begins seceding from the Union, James Chestnut was the first Southern to resign from the Senate.
  • South Carolina Secession

    South Carolina Secession
    After the election of Abraham Licoln as President, South Carolina held a special convention and voted to secede from the Union.
  • Abraham Lincoln Inaugurated

    Abraham Lincoln Inaugurated
    After being elected in November of 1860, Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States.
  • Proclamation of Blockade Against Southern Ports

    Proclamation of Blockade Against Southern Ports
    President Abraham Lincoln issued the Proclamation of Blockade Against Southern Ports. WIth this proclamation the President hoped to stop trade and import of weapons and supplies into the Southern Colonies.
  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter
    The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter. The battle lasted for three days and ended with a Confederate win.
  • Blockade of Southern Ports

    Blockade of Southern Ports
    Nearly three months after Lincoln's Proclamation of Blockade Against Southern Ports the Blockade finally went into effect and became fully functional. When the Proclamation was intiated, the Navy was not big enough and they had to strengthen the Navy before they could start the blockade on the South.
  • First Battle of Bull Run

    First Battle of Bull Run
    The Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the Civil War. The battle started on July 21 in Virgina and ended in a Confederate win.
  • Licoln orders replacment of McDowell

    Licoln orders replacment of McDowell
    Now that the War was going on, Lincoln realizes how intense the war is and the threat that is present. He decides to replace General McDowell with General Mclellan.
  • Battle at Shiloh

    Battle at Shiloh
    Union General Ulysses S. Grant wins the battle at the small Shiloh Church. The confederates pulled off a suprise attack on General Grant.
  • Conscription

    Conscription
    Confederates decide to use Conscription to draft soldiers.
  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    Second Battle of Bull Run
    The confederates are victorious at the second battle of Bull Run.
  • Battle at Antietam

    Battle at Antietam
    The bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War. The battle was technically a Union win, but there were terrible losses on both sides.
  • McClellan Gets Replaced by Grant

    McClellan Gets Replaced by Grant
    President Abraham Lincoln orders McClellan to step down and replaces him with General U.S. Grant.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation
    President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation which frees the slaves in the seceded states.
  • Stonewall Jackson's Death

    Stonewall Jackson's Death
    Stonewall Jackson was one of the best known Conferate general's of the Civil War. It was said that Jackson died of pneumonia.
  • Battle at Gettysburg

    Battle at Gettysburg
    The turning point of the war, Gettysburg was fought in Gettysburg, PA. This battle had the most casualities in the war.
  • New York CIty Riots

    New York CIty Riots
    This was the start of three days of riots in New York City opposing the recently issued conscription.
  • Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

    Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
    One of the most iconic American speech given by President Abraham Lincoln. He gave this spech four months after the Union defeated the confederates at the Battle of Gettysburg.
  • Ulysses S. Grant Possistion Raised

    Ulysses S. Grant Possistion Raised
    Licoln appoints U.S. Grant as commander of all armies in the United States.
  • Battle of Cold Harbor

    Battle of Cold Harbor
    The Union suffered major losses at the Battle of Cold Harbor. While Grant is preparing for 10 month siege of Petersburg
  • Capital in High Alert

    Capital in High Alert
    The confederates fire upon the forces near Washington D.C. This causes the capital to go into high alert.
  • Battle of Westport

    Battle of Westport
    This battle helped end Confederate dealings in Missouri for ever and ended in a Union win.
  • President Lincoln Reelected

    President Lincoln Reelected
    In the election of 1864, Lincoln is relected along with his Vice President Andrew Johnson. He defeats democratic opponent George McClellan.
  • 13th Amendment Ratified

    13th Amendment Ratified
    Congress passed the 13th Amendment, which freed all slaves in the United States.
  • Battle of Appomattox

    Battle of Appomattox
    Robert E. Lee surrenders his Army to U.S. Grant at the Battle of Appomattox. This is the offical end to the CIvil War.
  • President LIncoln Assassinated

    President LIncoln Assassinated
    When viewing a play, Lincolnd is shot directly in the head by actor John Wilkes Booth.
  • Lincoln Dies

    Lincoln Dies
    Lincoln dies from bullet wound to the head from the night before. His death is a major milestone in American history and happened only days after Lee's surrender.
  • Davis Kidnapped

    Davis Kidnapped
    Confederate President Jefferson Davis is taken and held captive near Irwinville, Georgia.