American civil war.

South secedes

Jan 8, 1861

Immediatly after lincoln is elected president, South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina, all secede forming the Confederate States of America.

Battle of bull run

Jul 21, 1861

First major battle In the war. Also proving the Confederate army stands a chance

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

Over 23,000 men fell as casualties during Battle of Antietam, making it the bloodiest day in American history.

Battle of fredericksburg

Dec 11, 1862

One of the confederates greatest victories over the union. over 18,000 casualties.

Battle of gettyburg

Jul 1, 1863

Union victory but there was a total of over 50,000 casualties making it the bloodiest battle in the american civil war.

Battle of chattanooga

Nov 23, 1863

Union victory stared pushing the confederates back into Georgia.

Fort Pillow Massacre

Apr 12, 1864

Union troops surrendered to be taken as prisoners of war but the soldiers were executed.

Battle of Petersburg

Jun 15, 1864

8,000 union casualties and 3,200 confederate casualties but yet still a union victory. Robert E. Lee was forced to retreat which is why the union won.

Robert e. Lee surrenders

Apr 9, 1865

General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia.

President Abraham Lincoln assassinated

Apr 14, 1865

While lincoln was enjoying a dinner and a show, John Wilkes Booth came up behind him and shot him in the head killing him.