THE CIVIL WAR

Abraham Lincoln becomes President

Nov 4, 1860

Abraham Lincoln was sworn in as the 16th President of the United States of America

Confederate States of America is formed

Feb 6, 1861

South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, all secede from the United States of America forming the Confederate States of America.

Fort Sumter was attacked

Apr 12, 1861

The South attacked Ft. Sumter officially starting the Civil War
(Confederacy are victorious)

First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

The first battle of the civil war was fought resulting in a victory for the confederacy.

Battle at Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

A bloody battle between the North and South in which more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were killed or wounded and that lasted from April 6th to April 7th. The Union was Victorious

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

A strategic win for the Union which disuaded Britain to aid the South

Emancipation Proclamation

Sep 22, 1862

Lincoln Signed a preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in parts of the confederacy not under the control of the union.

Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

General Robert E. Lee of the confederacy attempted to invade the North, battling outside the town of Gettysburg, the fighting lasted 3 days, sustaining 28,000 casualties

Gettysburg Address

Nov 19, 1863

President lincoln visited the site of the Gettysburg battle and gave a short but significant address to dedicate a cemetary for the fallen soldiers of Gettysburg.

Surrender at Appomattox

Apr 9, 1865

Lee surrendered at Appomattox courthouse after almost suffering another crippling battle, and negotiating the terms on which he surrendered.