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US Civil War
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The collapse of Pemberton Mill
The Pemberton Mill, collapsed, killing 145 workers. It is located in Lawrence, Massachusetts -
Pony Express' official start
Pony Express is a mail service that delivers mails, newspapers, and messages. Its operations are by horses and riders. -
Paiute War
The war began when Williams Station was raided by Northern Paiutes in Utah Territory. -
First Battle of Pyramid Lake
American vigilantes tried to attack the Paiutes but were defeated due to being disorganized and outnumbered. -
Second Battle of Pyramid Lake
The Paiutes are defeated by U.S. Army soldiers and a militia that is organized well. It lasted for two days, ending at 4th of June. -
Ending the Paiute War
The Paiute War ended with an informal ceasefire. It is only known that the war ended some day during August. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected
Abraham Lincoln is elected as President, defeating John C. Breckinridge, Stephen A. Douglas, and John Bell. -
The Crittenden Compromise is proposed
The compromise was introduced by John J. Crittenden to settle and resolve the secession crisis in the South. -
South Carolina secession
South Carolina is the first state to secede from the Union. -
John Floyd resigns
John Floyd resigns as Secretary of War due to a scandal and was "indicted for malversation in office" -
Mississippi secedes
Mississippi is the second state to secede from the Union. -
Florida secedes
Florida is the third state to secede from the Union. -
Alabama secedes
Alabama is the fourth state to secede from the Union. -
Georgia secedes
Georgia is the fifth state to secede the Union. -
Confederate States of America is formed
The states that seceded from the Union formed a republic known as the Confederate States of America to fit their needs. -
Fort Sumter attacked
The battle of Fort Sumter is unofficially the beginning of the Civil War. No one died, but the fort was surrendered to the South by the North. -
Proclamation of Blockade
President Lincoln issues a Proclamation of Blockade against Southern ports for Northern advantage. -
Tennessee secedes
Tennessee is the last among eleven states that seceded from the Union. -
First Bull Run
Three months after Fort Sumter, the First Battle of Bull Run is the official start of the Civil War. Union retreated and the Confederates were too weak to follow. The rebels won and this became a morale booster. -
Jefferson Davis elected
Jefferson Davis is elected as the president of the newly formed nation, the Confederate States of America. -
Fort Henry captured
Fort Henry is captured by Union General Ulysses S. Grant. As a result, the Union gained control over the Tennessee River. -
Battle of Roanoke Island
The Union occupated eastern North Carolina and gained control of Pamlico Sound, as a result of defeating the Confederates. -
Fort Donelson captured
10 days after the capture of Fort Henry, Union General Grant is successful in being able to capture Fort Donelson. -
Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack
The first duel between ironclad warships in history. It marks the beginning of a new era for naval warfare. -
Battle of Shiloh
General Ulysses Grant did not send scouts, causing a fourth of the 100,000 men of his to die. This battle was important because it shows the value of scouting. Union victory -
Battle of Seven Pines
Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's troops nearly defeated McClellan’s troops at Richmond but he was wounded. Union victory. -
Battle of Second Bull Run
The battle was fought on the same ground as the Battle of the First Bull Run. Confederate victory. -
Battle of Antietam
The bloodiest single-day battle in United States history. 500 men died in less than 10 minutes. Union was declared to be victorious elthough both sides suffered greatly -
Battle of Fredericksburg
The Army of the Potomac, under General Ambrose Burnside, is defeated by Robert E. Lee's troops. -
Battle of Stones River
The Union victory frees middle Tennessee from Confederate control and boosts northern morale. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all slaves in Confederate territories and allowed the enlisting of black soldiers in the Union Army. -
Commander of the Army of the Potomac replacement
Replacing Ambrose Burnside, General Joseph (Fighting Joe) Hooker became the Commander of the Army of the Potomac. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
Under Gen. Hooker, the Union was defeated due to Gen. Robert Lee's brilliant tactics. -
Stonewall Jackson's death
Stonewall Jackson dies from his wounds, which resulted in South's suffering. -
West Virginia formed
West Virginia was formed when the original state, Virginia, was divided between seceding from the Union. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle is known to be the largest battle of the Civil War. As a result of the battle, Union was victorious. Both sides suffered great losses. -
Seige of Vicksburg
After six weeks of siege, Vicksburg, the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River, surrendered to Gen. Grant and the Army of the West. The Union took control of the Mississippi, the Confederacy is effectively split in two, cut off from its western allies. -
Battle of Chickamauga
The Army of the Cumberland under Gen. William S. Rosecrans' Union was trapped in Chattanooga, Tennessee under Confederate siege. Confederate victory. -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln delivers his speech and dedicated the battlefield as a National Cemetery -
Rebel siege of Chattanooga
Union troops under Grant defeated the siege army of Gen. Braxton Bragg. The battle was for the Union to avenge the previous defeat at Chickamauga. It lasted until 25th of November -
Libby Prison escape
After weeks of digging, 109 Union officers made their escape from Libby Prison, the largest and most sensational escape of the war. Of those who escaped, 48 was captured, 2 drowned, and the 59 were able to successfully escape. -
First Successful Submarine Attack
The CSS H.L. Hunley, a seven-man submarine, attacked the USS Housatonic outside of Charleston, South Carolina. Struck by the submarine's torpedo, the Housatonic broke apart and sank, taking all but five of her crew with her. First Successful Submarine Attack of the Civil War. -
Andersonville Prison Camp
Andersonville Prison Camp opens, it is also known as Camp Sumter Prison Camp. The camp became known for overcrowded conditions and a high death rate among its inmates. -
Lieutenant General appointment
Lieutenant General, a rank revived at the request of President Lincoln, is appointed to Ulysses S. Grant. -
Battle of Cold Harbor
A mistake by Gen. Grant resulted in 7,000 Union casualties in twenty minutes during an offensive against fortified Rebels at Cold Harbor in Virginia. -
George B. McClellan nomination
Democrats nominated George B. McClellan for President to run against Abraham Lincoln who was currently holding office. -
Battle of Atlanta
Atlanta is captured by Sherman's (Union) Army. This victory helped Lincoln with his re-election. -
Battle of Shenandoah Valley
Union won over Jubal Early's troops by the leadership of Cavalry Gen. Philip H. Sheridan. -
Abraham Lincoln re-elected
Defeating Democrat George B. McClellan, Abraham Lincoln is re-elected as the president. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
After destroying Atlanta's warehouses and railroad facilities, Sherman, with 62,000 men begins a March to the Sea. -
Battle of Fort Fisher
The fort was captured from the North by the Confederates. Confederate victory. -
13th Amendment
The U.S. Congress approves the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, to abolish slavery. -
Battle of Columbia
Sherman's Army captures Columbia, South Carolina while Confederate defenders evacuate Charleston, South Carolina. -
Abraham Lincoln inauguration
President Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated for his second term as president in Washington, DC. -
The Battle of Five Forks
The Confederate was defeated at Five Forks. It lead to General Lee's decision to abandon the Petersburg-Richmond siege lines. -
Appomattox Court House
Robert E. Lee signs the document of surrender after discussing terms with Gen. Grant. -
Abraham Lincoln assassinated
President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by actor John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater in Washington, DC. -
John Wilkes Booth killed
John Wilkes Booth was shot and killed in a tobacco barn in Virginia. -
Battle of Palmito Ranch
The final battle of the Civil War takes place at Palmito Ranch, Texas. It is a Confederate victory. -
13th Amendment passed
The Thirteenth Amendment is finally ratified after being passed by Congress on January 31, 1865. -
Civil Rights Act of 1866 vetoed
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was vetoed by President Johnson because it was unconstitutional. -
Ford's Theater
Ford's Theater was bought for $100,000 by Congress to house the Army Medical Museum, the Office of the Surgeon General and War Department records until 1893. -
Veto for Civil RIghts Act of 1866 overidden
Congress overrides President Andrew Johnson's veto of the Civil Rights Act. -
Memphis Race Riot
46 African Americans killed and 90 houses, schools, and four churches in Memphis, Tennessee destroyed by white civilians and police. -
14th amendment approved
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution by the Thirty-ninth Congress. -
Connecticut
Connecticut approves the 14th Amendment. -
New Hampshire
New Hampshire ratifies the 14th Amendment. -
Andrew Johnson's veto overriden
Congress overrides Andrew Johnson's veto of the Freedman's Bureau bill. -
New Orleans Race Riot
Police killed more than 40 black and white Republicans and wounded more than 150 people. -
South Carolina
South Carolina rejects the 14th Amendment on the 6th anniversary of its secession. -
Suffrage expansion
Congress overrode a veto by President Andrew Johnson, granting voting rights to all adult male citizens of the District of Columbia. It was the first law in U.S. history that extended the ballot to African-American men. -
Nebraska
Nebraska becomes a state (37th). -
2nd Reconstruction
Federal army restores military rule to Mississippi. -
Tenure of Office Act
Congress passes the Tenure of Office Act. It denies the right of the President to remove officials who had been appointed with the Congress' consent. -
Votes rejected
Thousands of votes cast by Negroes, who were granted universal suffrage under the Reconstruction Act were rejected by Alexandria, Virginia. -
2nd Reconstruction Act passed
Congress passes the 2nd Reconstruction Act over Andrew Johnson's veto. -
Seward's Folly
William P. Seward signs a treaty with Russia buying Alaska for 2 cents an acre. It's called "Seward's Folly" by the Democrats -
Alaska treaty ratified
Senate ratifies the treaty purchasing Alaska. -
Admitting states that seceded back to the Union
Congress passes a bill admitting Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina into the Union. However, because Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas refused to ratify the fourteenth amendment, they were refused admission into the Union. -
Grant becomes Secretary of War
Ulysses S. Grant becomes ad interim (in the meantime) Secretary of War.
