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lincoln elected to the presidency
he became president in November 1860,civil war began in April 1861 the south was scared that he would get rid of slaves. -
fort sumter
it began in april 12-13 1861,it was the first war of the civil war. it started by general beauregard sent major anderson a messange saying he would fire in one hour. -
the battle of bull run
it took place in July 21 1861, confederates won, -
battle of antietam
it began in September 17 1862,It also led to President Abraham Lincoln issuing the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862 -
Emancipation Proclamation signed
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863 it was to free slaves -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg took place on July 1-3, 1863, the battle took over three days and on the day armies were still coming together. Union won the battle of Gettysburg. -
Battle of Vicksburg
On may 18, 1863, grant's army approached Vicksburg. They were going to be nearly impossible to defeat while hiding behind the defenses of the city. And granted won the battle -
Sherman's march ( to the sea)
Prior to his famous march to the sea general Sherman led 100,000 men into the southern city of Atlanta. He defeated confederate general John hood at the battle. -
Gettysburg Address
Later that year, on November 19, 1863, president Lincoln attended the dedication of the solider's national cemetery in Gettysburg -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
April 9, 1865, the battle of Appomattox court house fought in Appomattox county, Virgina was the last battles of the american civil war. -
assassination of lincoln
the assassination was part of a larger conspiracy intended by Booth to revive the Confederate cause by eliminating the three most important officials of the United States government
