American civil war

The Civil War

  • Inauguration of President Lincoln

    Inauguration of President Lincoln
  • Fort Sumter is taken by the Confederates

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    Civil War

  • North and South clash at Shiloh

  • President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation

    President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation
  • The Union wins at Gettysburg and Vicksburg

  • Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

  • The Confederate vessel Hunley makes the first successful submarine attack in history.

    The Confederate vessel Hunley makes the first successful submarine attack in history.
  • Lincoln appoints Grant commander of Union armies.

    Lincoln appoints Grant commander of Union armies.
  • Abraham Lincoln is reelected.

  • Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox.

    Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox.
  • President Lincoln assassinated by John Wilkes Booth

  • Andrew Johnson becomes president after Lincoln's assassination.