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Lincoln was Elected
Lincoln became President on November 6, 1860. He served as a President from 1861-1865.The southern states did not want Lincoln elected. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter Battle was the first battle of the Civil War. It took place from April 12-13, 1861. Fort Sumter was fired upon by the Confederate. -
Battle of Bull Run
It was the first major battle of the Civil War. It took place on July 21, 1861. The Confederates won the battle. -
Emancipation Proclamation signed
It was given on January 1, 1862. It was an order to free slaves. Only 50,000 were set free. -
Battle of Antietam
The battle was fought on September 17, 1862. It took place near Sharpsburg, Maryland. The battle was a tie from a military standpoint. -
Battle of Vicksburg
The battle took place from May 18, 1863 to July 4, 1863. Union won the battle. It gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The battle took place from July 1, 1863 to July 3, 1863. The battle was a major turning point for the war. There were around 46,000 casualties and 8,000 deaths. -
Gettysburg Address
It was given on November 19, 1863. The speech lasted 2 minutes. It was given for the dedication of the soldiers. -
Shermans March
General Sherman led 100,000 men into the southern city of Atlanta.
He defeated Confederate General John Hood at the Battle of Atlanta. He finnaly took control of Atlanta on September 2, 1864. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
On April 9, 1865 General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union. General Grant and the Union Army had the Confederates surrounded. The Confederates were low on supplies, many soldiers were deserting. -
Assassination of Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln is the first president to be assassinated.
