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First shots were fired, start of the war.
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Issued by precedent Lincoln The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
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was a turning point for the union (Northern forces) in the war.
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The 13th Amendent formally abolished slavery in the United States. This Amendent was passed by the Congress after Lincols re election.
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General Lee (Conferderate states) surrended to general Grant (Union) at Appomattox Cort in 1865.
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Abraham Lincoln was assassinated 5 days after Lee surrendered to Grant, ending the Civil War.
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