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The Henry Rifle
The Henry Rifle was invented by Benjamin Tyler Henry was introduced in 1860 and used by the Union troops to fight in the Civil War. -
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Civil War Timeline
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Pony Express
The Pony Express was a mail service delivering messages, newspapers, and mail. It was from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. -
Democratic Convention
In 1860 the Democratic Convention was held in Charleston. The Northern Democrats chose Stephen Douglas, while the Southern Democrats wanted a different candidate. -
Republican Convention
In 1860 the Republican Convention was held in Chicago. The Republicans nominate Abraham Lincoln to represent the party in the Presidential Election. -
Abraham Lincoln gets elected as President.
Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 election. Beating the other opponents who were, John C. Breckinridge, Stephen A. Douglas, and John Bell -
James Chestnut leaves the Senate
James Chestnut the first senator from South Carolina to secede from the Senate and support the Confederacy. -
First Secession Convention
South Carolina's Secession Convention met in Columbia, South Carolina. Where they talked about why the should leave the Union and what their plans were when they did. -
Crittenden Compromise
The Crittenden Compromise was proposed by Kentucky Senator John Crittenden. The Crittenden Compromise was an attempt to prevent the secession of southern states and avoid the Civil War. It was unsuccessful. -
South Carolina Secedes from the Union
South Carolina seceded from the United States after President Lincoln was elected. The state did not appreciate Lincoln's message about abolishing slavery. -
Committee of Thirteen
The Committee of Thirteen was made to try to save the Union from anymore states seceding. It failed and some say it caused the Civil War. -
Mississippi Secedes from the Union
The state of Mississippi leaves the Union over the issue of slavery and Abraham Lincoln becoming President. -
Florida Secedes from the Union
The state of Florida decides to leave the Union -
Alabama Secedes from the Union
Alabama secedes from the Union following the other states -
Georgia Secedes
The state of Georgia decides to leave the Union, -
Louisiana Secedes from the Union
Louisiana follows the other Southern states and secedes from the Union. -
Texas Secedes from the Union
Texas the biggest Southern state secedes from the Union. -
Virginia Secedes from the Union
Virginia secedes from the union becoming the 8th state to leave. -
Arkansas Secedes from the Union
Arkansas secedes from the Union. In a 65-5 vote favoring the secession from the Union. -
North Carolina Secedes from the Union
North Carolina secedes from the Union. They wanted to follow the other states and support the warm of Southern Independence. -
Tennessee Secedes from the Union
Tennessee secedes from the Union. Tennessee is the last Southern state to leave the Union. -
General War Order No.1
Abraham Lincoln orders all land and sea troop to fight in the war. He wants no more excuses of delays from his troops. -
Battle of Fort Henry
The Battle of Fort Henry was the first major victory for the Union. The gained control of the rivers and supply lines west of the Appalachians. -
Battle of Fort Donelson
The capture of Fort Donelson opened the Cumberland River opening a major passageway into the South. -
Battle of Pea Ridge
In the Battle of Pea Ridge the Confederate Army was trying to regain control of central Missouri to northwest Arkansas. The Confederate troops out numbered the Union troops but still could not claim a victory, The Union troops gained control of those areas. -
Battle of Hampton Roads
The Battle of Hampton roads was fought in Hampton Roads, Virginia. It was the Civil Wars most famous naval battle. -
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was fought at a church in Tennessee where the Union troops were ambushed in an attack coordinated by the Confederate Troops. -
The Capture of New Orleans
The capture of New Orleans was a great accomplishment for the Union troops. Being one of the biggest cities for the South. -
Second Bull Run
The Second Bull Run was in Prince William County, Virginia where the first one was fought a year before. The Union troops were defeated and retreated back to their capital. -
The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was the wars bloodiest one day battle. McClellan's tactics killed more men from the Confederate troops that were killed in his own troops. -
McClellan is Fired
Abraham Lincoln removes McClellan from leading his troops because he let General Lee leave without being more forceful and aggressive. -
Emancipation Proclomation
The Emancipation Proclamation was an order issued by Abraham Lincoln freeing the slaves from the Southern States -
Joseph Hooker becomes Comander
Joseph Hooker replaces General Ambrose to command the Army of the Potomac -
Battle of Chancellorsville
An important battle in the civil war where "Stonewall" Jackson was killed. -
Chicago Times Closes
Commander Ambrose makes the Chicago Times close due to an article talking about Lincoln in a negative way. -
West Virginia becomes the 35th State
West Virginia becomes the 35th state joining the United States. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Often recalled as the wars turning point. The Army of Potomac defeated the confederate army. -
Fall of Vicksburg
General Ulysses S. Grant and his Army of the Tennessee crossed the Mississippi River. They then invaded Vicksburg which was the last confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River. -
Battle of Chickmangua
The Battle of Chickmangua gave the confederate southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia back. -
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was a two minute speech that Abraham Lincoln said about the division between the North and South -
Battle of Missionary Ridge
The Battle of Missionary Ridge was fought in Chattanooga , Tennessee. The Union troops defeated the Confederates. -
Libby Prison Break
109 Union soldiers escaped from Libby Prison in Virginia. Led by Colonel Thomas E. Rose. -
Bermuda Hundred Campaign
It was a campaign based outside of Richmond, Virginia. -
Army of the James
It was a Union Army from Virginia and North Carolina. -
Army of Northern Virginia
The primary military force that helped the Confederacy. They helped with the Overland Campaign -
Battle of Wilderness
The Battle of Wilderness was a bloody war for both sides. General Ulysses S. Grant captured the confederate capital Richmond, Vermont. -
Battle of Spotslyvania Court House
A confederate victory even after General Grant tried many different tactics to win. -
Battle of Pickett's Mill
A battle fought in Paulding County. Georgia resulting in a confederate win. -
Battle of Cold Harbor
Most lopsided battle of the war with the Union having lost 12,738 soldiers. A confederate victory. -
Battle of Mobile Bay
18 Union ships sailed past small confederate ships destroying them. -
Battle of Nashville
The Army of Tennessee was demolished by the Union troops near the trenches in Nashville. -
Second Battle of Fort Fisher
The Union army and nay defeated the last strong unit of confederate ships in North Carolina. -
Hampton Roads Confrence
A conference between the United States and the Confederate States talking about a peace agreement. -
Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address
Abraham Lincoln gave his second inaugural address aimed at the Confederate people. -
Battle of Fort Stedman
The Union Army was ambushed in the early morning by the Confederates on one of the last days of the Civil War in Petersburg, Virginia -
Battle of Five Forks
A Battle of Five Forks was fought in Petersburg, Virginia witha Union Victory. -
Battle of Appomattox Court House
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Abandoning the confederate capital Richmond, Virginia. -
Abraham Lincoln is Assassinated
The President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated at the Ford's Theater in Washington D.C. by John Wilkes Booth. -
Henry Wirz
Henry Wirz was the superintendent of the confederate prison camp Andersonville. He was the only soldier of the Civil War to be killed because of war crime. He was hung. -
Thirteenth Ammendment
The thirteenth amendment abolished slavery in the whole country. -
The Ku Klux Klan is formed
Six Confederate veterans form the KKK. They formed it to go against Lincoln freeing the slaves. -
Lincoln's Birthday
First observation of Abraham Lincoln's birthday since his passing. -
Texas Repeals
Texas repeals the secessionist convention. -
Andrew Johnson Vetoes
Andrew Johnson vetoes the Civil Rights Act as he says its unconstitutional. -
State of Peace
The United States declares a state of peace with Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia -
Ford's Theater
Congress buys Ford's Theater for $100,000 to turn it into a museum. -
Civil Rights act of 1866
The first federal law that defined both white and black citizens equal . -
Cholera Outbreak
An infected passenger on a boat travels to NYC and creates the first cholera outbreak. -
Fourteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment says anyone who was born or a naturalized person are citizens of the United States. -
The Freedmen's Bureau Bill
Congress overrides President Johnson's vetoes and passes the bill. It provided freed slaves with land. -
First 4 Star General
Ulysses S. Grant became the first 4 star general. After his hard work during the Civil War. -
Black Suffrage
Colored people get the right to vote in Washington D.C. -
Nebraska becomes a State
Nebraska becomes a state in the United States of America -
Reconstruction Acts
Planned out how to allow Southern states into the Union. -
Virginia Rejects Votes
Alexandria, Virginia rejects thousands of votes from negroes. -
Second Reconstruction Act
Altered the way of counting votes and answered many questions left by the first acts -
William H Seward
He signed a treaty with Russia for Alaska paying 2 cents an acre. -
Senate approves treaty
Senate approves the treaty of buying Alaska. -
Resignation of Edwin Stanton
President Johnson tried to get him fired for agreeing with the confederate ideas. -
Ulysses S. Grant
He becomes interim Secretary of War. Which deals with military affairs. -
Russia turns over Alaska
Russia gave Alaska to the United States.
