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In a close campaign he becomes 16th president.
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First battle of the Civil War.
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First blood at Manassas, Va. as federals are routed in "The Great Skedaddle".
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(Pittsburg Landing,Tenn.) General Grant loses the first day as Confederate troops launch a surprise dawn attack rolling back the Federals almost 2 miles
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A seaport of extreme importance to rebel defense supply falls to Admiral David Farragut.
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Lee attacks McClellan for the next seven days at Mechanicsville, Gaines Mill, Garnetts and Goldings’ Farm, Savages’ Station, Battle of Glendale and Malvern Hill where Lee will suffer heavy losses as he marches his men into closely assembled Union artillery ( the cannons were wheel to wheel ).
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The Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves in “states in rebellion” is issued.
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The newly appointed General of the Potomac Army Joseph “Fightin’ Joe” Hooker is soundly defeated in Virginia by Lee
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Union Brigadier General John Buford’s cavalry makes contact with CSA General Heth’s Division advancing on the Cashtown Road
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The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution “Abolishing Slavery and Involuntary Servitude” is passed by The Senate.
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The battle just south of the city by Union General William T. Sherman against CSA General John Bell Hood will transform into a siege
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General William T. Sherman leaves captured Atlanta after convincing Grant and Lincoln he can “break” his supply lines in Georgia and march his army to the coast living off the land.
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The Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery is passed by Congress.
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President Lincoln is inaugurated for his second term.
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President Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22am after being shot the evening before at Fords’ Theater in Washington. The assassin is a well known actor, John Wilkes Booth.
