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Major key events during the American Civil War.
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Lincoln decides to supply Ft. Sumter, but wants the South to fire the first shot.
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Gen. McDowell leads 30,000 men against Gen Johnston's 22,000 Southen toops 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.
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Gen. Grant captures two forts on the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers. Confederates forced out of Kentucky and yield much of Tennessee
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Grant overcomes Southen forces with heavy losses for each side: 13,000 Union casualites, 11,000 for South
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First ironclad battle in history ends in a draw as the Merrimack withdraws after daylong exchange of fire. Union blockade of South is maintained.
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Farragut seizes New Orleans for Union after boldy attacking Southern positon. 11 Southern ships sunk
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After continual prodding by Lincoln, McClellan decides to attack Richmond via the South, He moves his arge army down the Potomac, marches on Richmond, and then assumes a defenisve position rater than pushing for voictory. Gen. Lee takes command of Southern troops.
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After continual prodding by Lincoln, McClellan decides to attack Richmond via the South. He moves his large army down the Potomac, marches on Richmond, and then assumes a defensive position rather than pushing for victory. Gen. Lee takes command of Southern troops.
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McClellan replaced by Gen. Pope. Lee and Gen. Stonewall Jackson defeat Union troops again at Manassas and Pope is replaced by McClellan
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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
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With victory at Antietam, Lincoln announces that on 1/1/63, all slaves in the rebelling states would be free. Does not affect border states. Forces European nations to recognize that choosing sides in the Civil War is to take a stand on slavery