South Carolina secedes from the union along with Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisianna and Texas
Fort Sumter Attack
The first fight of the Civil War, the fight opened up with open fire with 50 cannons.
President Lincoln issues a proclamation calling for 74, 000 Army men
Virgina seceds from the union as well as Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina
Lincoln issues a proclamation against the Southern ports
The congress calls for 500,000 men to serve the Army
The first attack on Bull Run
Victory for Ulysses S. Grant in Tennessee, for capturing Fort Henry
Confederate surprise attack on Ulysses S, Grant's unprepared troops, results with 13,000 killed or magerly wounded. Leaving 10,000 soldiers left.
17 union ships take New Orleans, the biggest seaport, into their hands
The battle of Seven Pines takes place in Richmond
The seven day battle begins, resulting in heavy losses for both Armies
75, 000 Federals are defeated by 55,000 Confederates at Bull Run
August 30th is my birthay as well. Haha
The bloodiest day in U.S. history, the Confederate Army stoppes at Maryland for the night, by the morning 25,000 soldiers are either killed, wounded, or missing
Lincoln issues the proclamation to free the slaves
Army of the Potomac suffers a defeat at Fredericksburg, Virgina. With a loss of 12, 653 soldiers.
President Lincoln issues the last proclomation to free any slaves held by the Confederate.
The Union Army is defeated by the Lee Army at Chancellorsville, Virginia. The Union Army looses 17,000
The Confederate goes to invade the North. Heading into Pennsylvania.
The Confederates are deafeted at the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania
The battle of Chattanooga
Lincoln is re-elected president
The U.S. Congress approves of the thirteenth amedment to abolish slavery
The last attack for the Lee Army takes place in Petersburg, Virginia
The Stars and Stripes ceremony is held for celebration at the Fort Sumter, that night Lincoln was shot in the head at Ford's theater by John Wilkes Booth. That night Lincoln dies.
Vice President Andrew Jackson becomes president
John Wilkes Booth was shot and killed at a tabacco Barn in Virginia
President Lincoln was rested to be in peace in OakRidge Cemetery, in Springfield , llinios
The rest of the Confederate surrenders and the war ends