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Civil War Timeline/ Opramolla
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The Fire Eaters
In a speech at the House of Represenatives, Lawrence M.Keitt, Congressman of SC states; "African slavery is the corner-stone of the industrial, social, and public fabric of the South. Keitt is part of a group of sectionalist called the "Fire Eaters." -
Senator Jefferson Davis Presents Resolutions
Mississippi senator presents resolutions to affrim that the Federal government cannot only prohibit slaves in the territories, but also protect slave holders. -
The Constitutional Union is Formed
Former members of the Whig party meet in Baltimore MD to form the Union party. -
Abraham Lincoln becomes President
Abraham Lincoln received 180 electoral votes and 1,865,593 popular votes. -
South Carolina Sucedes
South Carolina was the first state to sucede from the Union and form the Confederacy. It was a source of troops for the confederate army. -
Inauguration Day
Major Anderson sends Lincoln a message. Southern troops demand the surrender of the fort. President Lincoln refuses. -
Confederacy Demands Union Surrender
The Confederacy demanded that the Union surrdener in Fort Sumter, in Charlston Harbor. -
Virginia Succession
Virginia Sucedes from the Union, followed by Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolinia forming 11 Confederate States. -
Proclamation Blockade
President Lincoln issues a Proclamation Blockade against Southern Ports. Which limits the South of supplies during the war and industrializes the North. -
First Battle of Bull Run
The Union Army suffers a defeat at Bull Run. Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson earns his name "Stonewall Jackson," as his brigade resists Union attacks. -
Forts Henry and Donelson
General U.S. Grant invades Westeren Tenn. In 11 days Grants forces capture 2 forts. He earns his "Unconditional Surrender" nickname. -
Shiloh
Grant gathers his troops at the Church named the Shiloh where they begin war. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
August 29-30 General Lee's troops won the second Battle of Bull Run. -
Lee Invades North
September 4-9 General Lee invades North and heads for Harpers Ferry. -
Antietam
The battle of Antietam was the bloodest war battle. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves behind Confederate Lines. -
Chancellorsville
May 1-5. Confederate victory in Virginia. Stonewall Jacksone died. Shot by his one troops. -
Gettysberg
July 1-3. 3 day turning point of war. -
Fredrek Douglas
The president meets with abolitionist Frederick Douglass who pushes for full equality for Union 'Negro troops.' -
Gettysburg Address
President Lincoln delievers a speech in honor of all the dead and dedicated a cemetary at Gettysburg. -
Escape from Libby Prison
109 Union Officers escaped from Libby. -
Red River Campaign
Red River Campaign begins. Union stragety to strike deep into varouse parts of TN. -
Battle of Pleasant Hill
Union army defeats attempt to force confederates out of Louisiana under General Richard Taylor. -
Fort Pillow
Site of Confederate massacre more than 200 African American War prisoners. This is where food riotes started to break out in southern cities. -
Cold Harbor
Costly mistake by Grant. -
13th Amendement
The U.S. Congress approves the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, to abolish slavery. -
Peace Conference
A peace conference is held. President Lincoln meets with Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens. Meeting fails, war is still continued. -
Lee Surrenders
General Robert E. Lee surrenders his Confederate Army to General Ulysses S. Grant at the village of Appomattox Court House in Virginia -
Lincoln Shot
Lincoln is shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth at a play. -
John Wilkes Booth Shot
John Wilkes Booth is shot and killed in a tobacco barn in Virginia.
