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Federalist occupied the Fort to defend Charleston Harbour under Gen. Anderson. After heavy bombardment they surrendered. Union troops tried to regain the fort the entire war but were unable. Naval barricade used by Union to stop Confederate use of the harbour
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Following bombing of Fort Sumter. Lincoln orders blockade of all Southern Ports
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Confederates fall back to defend First Manassas railway. Union troops try to take the Confederates down at Bull Run River but Confederates superior artillery pushes force them to retreat. Uncontrolled retreat involving civilians. Confederates too disorganized to persue
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McClellan takes over from Scott
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Admiral du pont conquers Port Royal, South Carolina. Opens up Georgia and Florida coasts, provoking Lee to be sent in protection of the coasts. The strenghening of the bloakade
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Ambassodors to France and England were captured on Trent. However, Seward calmed the situation and relised the Ambassodors
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U.S. Grant easily takes Fort Henry opening the Tennessee River to Federal Control. Fort Donelson is taken later on Feb 11. Unconditional Surrender Grant
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First Iron-clad battle
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After capturing forts on the Cumberland and Tennessee Grant nearly forced Confederates to retreat to Mississippi. Confederate counter attack at Shiloh sends the North back. Death of southern commander Johnston
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Instead of retreating as his previous General had done, General Lee attacks McClellan’s rear. Afternoon seven days pushes the Army of the Potomac to Harrison’s Landing on the James river. Virginia is secured
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Changed status of slaves in slave states to free men if they could escape Confederate government. Slave holders would not be compensated. Slaves whose masters made peace with the Union before 1st Jan 1863 not free Lincoln used this as motivation to the border states to join the Union.
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After pursuing the Confederate general Robert E. Lee into Maryland, Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan of the Union Army launched attacks against Lee's army, in defensive positions behind Antietam Creek. At dawn. Part of General Lee's invasion on Maryland. Ends in Confederate Retreat. Emancipation Proclamation takes place after
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Burnside replaces McCllelan. launches attack across the Rapphannock at Fredericksburg. General Lee beats Union into retreat with high casualties (12,500)
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Lee able to out manouver the Union in the dense forest.
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General Grant after 40 day seige takes the city of Vicksburg. Gives control of the Mississipi to the Union.
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Confederate push into Pennsylvania. Lee dislodges the Union from the town. North retreats to Cemetery Ridge.
Pickett makes failed attempt to take Cemetery Ridge. As the Confederate men march up the ridge they are mowed down by artillery. (23,000 Wounded or killed -
Western Campaign. Took place in Tennessee Last real confederate victory. Led by Direct and against Bragg
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Chattanooga only East West Rail line U.S. Grant Leads Union. Bragg leads Confederates
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Slavery is abolished federally
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After slow progress against General Joe Johnston all through the Summer, Johnston is replaced by Hood. Hood fails to stop Sherman, Sherman takes Atlanta
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Gen. Sherman marches through Georgia to Savannah Port destroying farms and supplies
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Lee Surrenders to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse.
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Granted full civil rights to all people born in U.S. (Black people still disallowed the vote)
