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South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina seceded from the states because they thought that the plan to abolish slavery messed with their rights to govern themselves, It was not a power explicitly awarded to the Federal government in the Constitution. They also seceded because the North was economically different from the South. The Southern States did not believe that the federal government had their best interests in mind. The South's industry focused on Agriculture and the North focused on Manufacturing. -
Abraham Lincoln Innagurated
By the time of Lincoln's inauguration on March 4, 1861, seven states had seceded, and the Confederate States of America had been formally established, with Jefferson Davis as its elected president. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
The government of South Carolina attempted to take over all remaining Northern forts in the State. After one fort was abandoned, Lincoln decided to send reinforcements and supplies to help defend Sumter. South Carolina then fired on the Fort, eventually overtaking it, and officially starting the Civil War -
Virginia Secedes
When Fort Sumter was fired upon by South Carolinians – and President Lincoln requested that all of those states still within the United States, contribute troops to squash the rebellion in the Southern States, that was too much for Virginia. -
First Battle of Bull Run
The Battle of Bull Run was the first battle of the Civil War, also known as the 1st Manassas or First Battle of Manassas. Gen. Irvin McDowell led his Union troops across Bull Run against Gen. P.G.T.'s Confederate troops near Manassas Junction. McDowell had a plan for a surprise flank attack against the Confederate's left, and he succeeded with his plan. -
Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac
The first battle between two steam powered "ironclad" ships. Happened at Hampton Roads in Virginia. The Monitor was a Union ship. The Merrimack was a Confederate ship , but it was really named the "Virginia" (The ship was a Union ship named the Merrimack until it was captured by the Confederacy and renamed the Virginia). The warships were too advance for the weaponry thus both ships did little damage to each other. Ironclad Wrships changed history. -
McClellan Returns to Washington After Peninsula Campaign
In Yorktown, Virginia, fought between Union General George McCellan and Confederate General Joseph Johnston. McCellan landed along the James Rivers. McCellan sat there and waited He wanted to capture Richmond. this is part of the Union's strategy aka "Operation Anaconda." Lee is able to block McCellan though. Since McCellan is all the way over in Yorktown, Virginia Lincoln worries about Washington D.C. not having forces to protect it. This leds to Second Manassas/2nd Bull Run. -
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was where Union Maj. Gen. Ulysses Grant's army was attacked. It lasted about two days. -
2nd Battle of Bull Run
The seconded battle of bull run also to place near Manassas Junction, Virginia. This battle occurred from august 29 to august 30 in 1862. General Pope headed the northern army and general Jackson headed the southern army. After a day of fighting .Jackson drove Pope out of Virginia, thus ending union treaty in Virginia. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest day of the entire Civil War and American History where 23,000 men died. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
fought at Fredericksburg, Virginia. The union was defeat.General A.E. Burnside, newly appointed commander of the Northern forces, planned to cross the Rappahannock River with an army of more than 120,000 troops and advance on the Southern capital at Richmond. Confederate General Robert E. Lee countered by taking a strong position on high ground behind Fredericksburg with a force of about 78,000. -
Emmancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln During the Civil War. It set slaves free only in areas in rebellion to the Union. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
The Union Army under Gen. Hooker is decisively defeated by Lee's much smaller forces at the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the battle that had the largest number of casualties in the Civil War. It is known as one of the turning points of the Civil War. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army defeated Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army. -
Vicksburg
The Siege of Vicksburg was the final major military action in the Vicksburg Campaign of the Civil War. Union Maj. Gen. Ulysses Grant and his army crossed the Mississippi River to drive the Confederate army of Lt. Gen. John Pemberton into the defensive lines surrounding the city of Vicksburg. It is also known as part of the turning point of the Civil War following the defeat at Gettysburg. -
Battle at Fort Wagner
It commanded one approach into Charleston Harbour, as well as providing protection for Fort Sumner. If it fell into Union hands, then it would provide a perfect base for the bombardment of that fort, and dramatically weaken the Confederate grip on South Carolina. Unfortunately for any attacker, Fort Wagner was well situated on the northern tip of Morris Island, protected by the sea to the east and a swamp to the west. The only possible line of attack was from the south. -
Lincoln Delivers Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg address speech was given by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. It was given four and a half months after the Union armies defeated the Confederacy armies at the Battle of Gettysburg. This speech came to be regarded as one of the greatest speeches in American history. -
Cold Harbor
It was fought in Richmond, Virginia. The Union Army of the Potomac under General U. S. Grant, had about 100,000 men, the Confederate force had about 65,000. they were led by General Robert E. Lee. Grant tried without success to find a weak spot in the Confederate lines during several days of probing attacks. Finally, on the morning of June 3, the Union forces moved forward against the Confederate lines in a frontal assault.The Union troops were driven back. Within an hour the Union withdrew -
Atlanta Burns to The Ground
Sherman's Atlanta Campaign concluded successfully on September 2, 1864, with the capture of the city, abandoned by Hood. After ordering almost all civilians to leave the city in September, Sherman ordered in November that all military and government buildings be burned, although many private homes and shops were burned as well. -
Lincoln Delivers Second Inaugural Address
In the United States Presidential election of 1864, Abraham Lincoln was re-elected as president. Lincoln ran against his former #1 Civil War general, George B. McClellan. Abraham Lincoln's second term ended 6 weeks after his inauguration because he was assassinated. The election took place during the civil war. -
Sherman Set Out For Sea
Sherman's March to the Sea was lead by Maj. Gen. William Sherman. The purpose of this march was to destroy much of the South's potential and psychology to wage war. He is best known for conducting "total war" during this march by involving civilians into the war. He was famous for his quote, "War is Hell." -
Sherman Reches Savannah
In November, Sherman dispatched part of his force back to Nashville, Tennessee, to deal with Hood while Sherman cut free from his supply lines and headed south and east across Georgia. Along the way, his troops destroyed nearly everything in their path. Sherman's intent was to wreck the morale of the South and bring the war to a swift end. -
Richmond, Confederate Capitol Falls
Confederate defenses had been breached and General Lee's army was heading west in retreat. Nothing lay between the Capital and the advancing Union Army. -
Surrender at Appomattox
At Appomattox, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders his 28,000 troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War. Forced to abandon the Confederate capital of Richmond, blocked from joining the surviving Confederate force in North Carolina, and harassed constantly by Union cavalry, Lee had no other option.
