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Lincoln Voted into office as President
He won the elecdtoral collage but only had 1.9 million votes for him as president. -
The confederacy was formed
The cofereracy was formed by seven states. They plan for there own independent nation. -
Inauguration of Lincoln
I did not know this fact but Lincoln was forced to ride into Wasington DC in a disguise. The country was about to chang forever. -
Ft. Sumter
Ft. Sumter was the site of the first battle of the Civil War. -
Battle of Bull Run
This was the first big battle of the war and the south beat back the north and sent the north back to Washington. -
Monitor VS Merrimac
This was the first battle of iorn clad ships and it ends in a draw. -
The battle of Shiloh
The north wins but with heavy loss of life on both sides. 13,000 Union and 11,000 South -
Battle of New Orleans
The Union army seizes New Orleans and the south has 11 southern ships sunk. -
Battle of Antietam
Lee who was heavily out numbered was pushed back to Virginia. the loss of life was big over 23,000. -
Emancipation Proclamation
With this speech he announces that all slaves in the rebelling states would be free by January 1, 1863. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
The north attacks the souths fortifed position and suffers 10,000 casualties to the souths 5,000. -
Vicksburg
After the north took Vicksburg it now controled the whole Mississippi River. -
Getttsburg
The biggent battle to date. over 165,000 solgers fought in the battle and when it was all over the cacualtie count was; 23,000 union and 28,000 Confederate casuaties. -
Petersburg
This battle went on for months. the troops lived in trenches that streched for 50 miles. General Grant was now leading the Union troops. -
Atlanta to Savannah
General Sherman took Atlanta and then destroys it. He then starts on a 300 mile march to the sea. The union army destroys everthing in it path to break the will of the southern people. -
Lee Surrenders
General Lee surrenders to General Grant at the Appomattox court house in Virginia.
