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Lincoln presidency
Lincoln was elected the new president. He was a Republican, gaining most of his support from the North. -
Lincoln First Inaugural speech
When Lincoln took office, in his first speech, he clearly stated that seceding from the US is illegal. Of course, later Southern states did secede from the states. But with this warning, it shows a sense of unloyalty from the south. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
When the southern states, South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, and later, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina all were seceded. This was the first battle of the Civil War that started the war. -
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Confederate State Victories
The Confederate States won the majority of the earlier battles. They were supported by the European countries, who helped fund the war -
First Battle of Pitbull
The first major battle in the Civil War. It was a Confederate victory -
Emancipation Proclomation
Abraham Lincoln made wrote an executive order in September 1862 (which took effect on January 1st 1863), It made it so "all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." -
Battle of Vicksburg
This was an important battle that helped seal a victory over the Confederate states. Winning this battle would mean the Confederate states would be divided and cut off from supply chains. -
Battle of Gettysburg
One of the most well-known battles of the war, Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle ever on US soil. It is also one of the most important battles because it is the turning point of the war. It was a Union victory that proved to be key for them to win the war. -
Battle of Appomattox Court House
This was the last major battle of the Civil War that ended the war. Grant, the army commander, and future president of the US, was able to make the Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered his troops. -
Lincoln Assassination
President Lincoln was assassinated by Joh Wilkes Booth. He was watching a performance when he was fatally shot by a Confederate sympathizer.
