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Lincon Elected as President
Lincon came in to office on March 4, 1861.
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The Civil War
The key battles in the Civil War. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
Forty hours of continuous shelling before the fort fell to the South. By this time one-fifth of the fort was on fire. The Southern commander gave permission for all the Union troops to leave safely and the Southern troops took over the fort. -
First Battle of Bull Run
This was the first great battle of the Civil War. The battle was fought at Manassas Junction near Bull Run Creek, only 30 miles south of Washington, D. C. Many Congressmen and their wives watched from behind the battle lines. The North was defeated and retreated to the capital. President Lincoln asked for more volunteers.
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Battle of Shiloh
After Grant had captured several forts in Tennessee his armies moved south toward Mississippi. The Confederate army met Grant at Shiloh, Tennessee. Grant had not expected the attack. At first he seemed to be losing. Then more Northern troops arrived and Grant defeated the Southerners.
Victor -- Union -
Union Captures New Orleans
Farragut attacked and captured New Orleans. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
The Union led by General John Pope was defeated at Bull Run Creek while trying to reach Richmond. The Union army retreat to Washington.
Victor -- Confederacy -
Seven Days Battles
There was six major bettles in seven days and the casulaties were heavy.
Victor -- Confederate -
Battle of Antietam
Lee took command telling the Confederate forces that he planned to carry the fight to the enemy. He crossed the Potomac River into Maryland, but was blocked from Washington, D. C. by Union troops in a bloody battle at Sharpsburg near Antietam Creek.
Victor -- Union -
Battle of Fredricksburg
Lincoln replaced General McClellan with Ambrose Burnside. Burnside's men were slaughtered at Fredricksburg.
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Battle of Chancellorsville
General Lee fought against General Joseph Hooker. Although outnumbered two to one, Lee won the battle. During the battle General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson was killed by one of his own men.
Victor -- Union -
Vicksburg
Union cgained control of all of the Mississippi River.
Victor -- Union -
Battle of Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee invaded Pennsylvania in June 1863. He was hoping to threaten Washington and Philadelphia to gain recognition and independence for the Southern Confederacy. At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Lee's Army of Northern Virginia met the Army of the Potomac. It was under the command of General George G, Meade. This battle lasted three days.
Victor -- Union -
Battle of Chattanooga
Grant and Thomas led Union armies to victory in the Battle of Chattanooga. -
Wilderness Campaign
This campaign led to the battle of Spotsylvania near the Court House. -
Battle of Spotsylvania
Grant ignored the losses in the Battle of the Wilderness and ordered Meade to move on toward Spotsylvania Court House. -
Cold Harbor
Happened in Virgina. This was the final major battle won by Lee.
Victor -- Confederates -
Atlanta
Happened in Georgia. The south kind of gave up after this battle. Atlanto was destroyed.
Victor -Union -
The Siege of Petersburg
General Grant and General Meade's Army moved to the south of Richmond. During the winter of 1864-65 the Union army attacked many times, but could not break through. After nine months General Lee was forced to retreat toward Lynchburg giving up both Petersburg and Richmond. -
Appomattox Court House
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant during this battle.
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Assassination of Abraham Lincon
Lincon was attending a performance at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D. C. The assisin was and actor named John Wilkes Booth. After twelve days of running Booth was fatally shot.
