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Image Credit - image At 4:30 a.m. the rebels shelled Fort Sumter, in South Carolina for 34 hours, until Major Anderson surrendered the Fort to the South. The south took no casulaties and captured a fort. k
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Image Credit Renowned General Robert E. Lee refuses command of the armies of the United States of America. The North has lost a valuable General, and the South has gained a great leader.
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The Union fight a battle, in which they should defnitely win. However, Stonewall Jackson rallies his men, and hold the wall. They push the Union back to Washington, and feast on civilian lunches. -
Image CreditThe North creates the first income tax. Many people are unhappy about this, and the North becomes even more politically divided.
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Mclellan becomes the new Northern Army Chief, replacing Winfield Scott. However, he goes on to make a few key mistakes, which cost him his position. -
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Stonewall Jackson makes a diversion, into a classic campaign, in which he wins three fights and has half of the casulaties he inflicted. -
Image CreditMclellan has superior numbers, in all 5 engagements. However, the superior trained southern army, dominates the Army of the Potomac.
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Image CreditThe Native Sioux, decide that this is a very good time to fight for their freedom. They begin to attack settlers, and whtie men around them. The North is forced to send valuable troops up to stop them, and therefore, brings the numbers of troops between the 2 sides down.
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[Image Credit](<a href='http://newspaper.li/static/aa817197844e73e33ffcab13b215b311.jpg)' >Image Credit</a> The two armies go back to fight at the familiar spot once again. Lee and Jackson, both command the attack, and utterly destroy the army of John Pope. This decisive victory clears the way for an invasion by the South.
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Image CreditThe Union decided to attack the South at Fredericksburg. 12,000 union soldiers were massacred, and General Burnside was replaced.
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Image Credit Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, which declares that all slaves are free by law. This gives a spirit boost to the North.
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Image Credit The North wins a tide truning victory. They gain huge momentum, and dominate Lee's second attempted invasion.
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Image Credit Grant finally takes Vicksburg after a year long siege, which once again, splits the C.S.A.
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Image Credit The Gettysburg Address gives another huge boost to the spirits of the Northern Army. Everyone feels as if it won't be long until the war is over.
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Image Credit Chattanooga is a retaliatino victory, and gives great potentiol of further splitting the South.
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Image Credit The North inflicted huge casualties on the South, even though, they had a disadvantage.
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Admiral Farragut captures Mobile Bay which brings the North closer to Atlanta, Georgia. This paves the way for Sherman's March. -
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GeneralSherman captures the key city of Atlanta, GA. The victory helps aid Lincoln in the re-election, and lifts the spirits of his men. -
Image CreditLincoln is re-elected. He is going to be able to finish the job he started, to restore the Union.
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Sherman is going to use the art of Total War. He is goin through the whole state of Georgia, and just destroying everything in his path. This will split the C.S.A again, and they march to capture supplies. -
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Image CreditLincoln inaugurated for the second time. He promises no malice, and will forgive rebels. He can continue his work, 'till it is finished.
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Image CreditLee Surrenders to Grant, organized war is over. At Appomattox Courthouse, the war is over. The North has won.
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Image CreditGrant beat Lee, at Petersburg, and occupies the Rebel capital. The war is almost over, in favor of the North.
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The president tours Richmond, which shows that the North has definitely won the war, as Lincoln is going on tours not planning.
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Image CreditLee and his army are retreating and just trying to stay alive.Rebel troops surrender and the surrender of Lee seems imminent.
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