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Lincoln wins election
Abraham Lincoln wins the election of 1860 becoming president of the us -
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Civil War
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South Carolina Seceeds
After Lincoln won the election the first state to leave the union is south carolina -
Confederate constitution
The confederate constitution of the united states is signed -
Civil War Begins
The Civil war began in april 1861, when the confederate forces bombared the union soilders at fort sumter -
First Battle
The first battle of the civil war happens in july of 1861, the battle of bull run. The battle of bull run is won by the confederacy. -
Moniter vs. Merrimack
Moniter vs. Merrimack is the first navy battle and also the first time steel ships are used instead of wooden ships. -
Second battle of Bull Run
The second battle of bull run is a victory for the confederacy and is also when the union lets go General John Pope since he was blamed for hte loss. -
antietam
The battle of antietam was the bloodiest battle int he civil war but did not have the most casualties. The battle stops General Lee from invading Maryland. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln issues the idea of the emancipation proclamation which freed the slaves in the south. -
Fredericksburg
The battle of fredericksburg is a huge victory for the confederacy over the union. -
Emancipation proclamatio
In january Lincoln puts the emancipation proclamation into action freeing the slaves in the south. -
Death of stonewall
In may of 1863 confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson dies from a mistaken shot by his own troops during a battle -
Gettysburg
A three day battle was taken place in Gettysburg,, pennsylvania. Gettysburg was a turning point in the war, it gave the confederate army an advance into northern territory. -
Vicksburg
A battle along the mississippi river was a victory for the north. The battle gave an advantage to the union and gave them control of the river. -
Shermans March to sea
General Sherman takes his march to the sea -
2nd Term
President Lincoln is is elected into his second term of presidency -
Fall of Richmond
The union army captures Richmond -
Surrender of Lee
General Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse and ends the Civil war -
13th Admendment
The 13th admendment is ratified and slavery is abolished. -
lincoln Dies
Presidnet Lincoln was shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth at Ford Theater in Washington D.C.