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Governor Francis W. Pickens takes office.
South Carolina officially approves the Ordinance of Secession.
Governor Francis Pickens of South Carolina demands President Buchanan regain control of Fort Sumter. -
Abe Lincoln lets McCellan go
army loses disipline -
Abe Lincoln was torn because he wanted to send supplies to fort sumter. but he didnt want to because he did not want people to die, he also didnt want the fort to fall to confederate power.Fort Sumter eventually was surrendered to South Carolina.
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Virginia secedes from the Union
Virginia become 8th state to secede -
the frst battle of the civil war.
made the counrty realize that its going to be a long war. -
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
replace all the state officers. -
40,000 Confederate soldiers under the command of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston.
23,000 casualties and was the bloodiest battle in American history. -
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston attempted to overwhelm two Federal corps that appeared isolated south of the Chickahominy River.
Both sides claimed victory -
series of six major battles over the seven days from June 25 to July 1, 1862.
The Seven Days ended with McClellan's army in relative safety next to the James River. -
one of the most significant Confederate victories.
the norths pride is very hurt. -
series of powerful assaults against Robert E. Lee’s forces near Sharpsburg, Maryland.
bloodiest single day in American military history ended in a draw
