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Abraham Lincoln became the 16th president of the U.S.
This event is important because this showed the south that the north had control over national affairs. This set in motion the Confederate States of America. Lincoln became the face of the Union -
Cofederacy Formed
Seven states form Confederacy, write their own constitution, and plan for an independent nation -
Jefferson Davis elected
Jefferson Davis was Elected president of the Confederate States of America. This shows that the south was doing all they could to seperate themselves from the Union. Jeffersokn Davis became the face of the south. -
Battle Of Bull Run (1)
en. McDowell leads 30,000 men against Gen. Johnston's 22,000 Southern troops in an attempt to crush the rebels and go "On to Richmond." South scores victory as Union troops flee back to Washington in disarray. McDowell replaced by Gen. McClellan -
Union takes New Orleans
Farragut seizes New Orleans for Union after boldly attacking Southern position. 11 Southern ships sunk. This also geve the Union control of the Port of New Orleans -
Battle Of Bull Run (2)
There were almost 850 deaths and more than 4,000 missing or wounded solders. The confederacy won -
Battle of Antietam
Heavily outnumbered, Lee's troops face McClellan in bloody fighting. Over 23,000 casualties (more than all previous American wars combined). Lee retreats to Virginia -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation is important because this was the document that freed the slaves. This forced the states to picked sides in the war based on their opinions on that subject. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
Gen. Hooker defeated by Lee, but Jackson is mistakenly shot by his own men and killed. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This was the bloodiest battle in the civil war. There were 23,000 Union casualties and 28,000 Confederate casualties. -
Vicksburg
With the Uuninon winning this battle ment that the North now had complete control of the Mississippi River. -
Chattanooga
Reinforced with troops from the East, Grant is able to push Southern troops back and prepare for assault on Atlanta and the heart of the Confederacy -
Fredericksburg
Gen. Burnside attacks Lee's fortified position and suffers 10,000 casualties (to Lee's 5000). -
Sherman's March
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Lee Surenders
ee, refusing to see his troops suffer any further, surrenders to Grant. Southern troops given generous terms of surrender
