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Civil War Timeline
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John Brown Takes Action
A leader of the Abolistionists by name of John Brown leads a group of soldiers in a raid on Harper's Ferry. The raid ultimately failed in the end and John Brown was hung in Charles Town, West Virginia for commiting treason and murder. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th president of the United States. -
South Coralina Sucedes From The Union
Angry at Abraham Lincoln's election as president, South Carolina hold a convention and votes to secede from the Union. -
More Southern States Secede
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia also secede from the Union. -
The Confederacy
The Confederacy is officially form. Composed of the states that suceded from the Union. -
The Fall Of Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter is attacked and captured by Confederate forces. Marking the official beginning of the American Civil War. -
First Battle Of Bull Run
The first major battle of the war, taking place in Manassas, Virginia. -
Peninsular Campaign
The Union launches a major offensive under the command of George B. McClellan. The campaign bgan in March and continued until July. -
Battle Of Shiloh
The Confederacy and the Union engage in battle once again in Tennesse. The Union forces are victorious in the end. -
Seeking An End To The War
Abraham Lincoln attempts to cut the war short buy announcing that he would emancipate all slaves. This plan however, did not end the war. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln signs The Emancipation Proclamation, immediately freeing 500,000 slaves. More and more slaves were freed as the war continued. -
Siege of Vicksburg
Led by Ulysses S. Grant, Union soldiers push back the Confederate forces (under the command of General John Pemberton) out of Vicksburg, Virginia. -
Battle Of Gettysburg
Taking place over the course of 3 days in Gettysburg, Virginia, this battle resulted in the most losses for both the Union and the Confederacy. -
Getting a Promotion
Preident Lincoln promotes Ulysses S. Grant to "General and Chief" of Union forces in the North. -
Battle Of The Wilderness
A battle between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee and the armies under their command. -
Freedom
The United States Congress passes the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery. -
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee is appaointed to the rank of "general-in-chief" of the Confederate forces. -
Surrender And The War's End
Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia, ending the Civil War between the Confederates and the Union. -
Assassination
President Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilks Booth while attending a play at Ford's Theater. -
A New President
Andrew Johnson becomes the new president after Lincoln's assassination. -
The Official End Of the Civil War
Using his new presidential power, Andrew Johnson officially ends the American Civil War.
