Civil War

Lincoln's Election

Nov 6, 1860

• Lincoln says he will stop expansion of slavery
• 7 Southern states secede from the Union
• Lincoln’s inaugural speech pleads for South to stay

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

• South Leaves Union and take over Union Forts
• Lincon sends reinforcements
• South attacks fort and force them to surrender
• Four More Southern States leave the Union
• Beginning of the Civil War

Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

• Licoln calls for 90 day enlistments and he wants to take the confederate capitol, Richmond, VA
• Union was winning first half but pushed back by Confederates
• It was a turning point, and the north realizes it is not going to be a short war
• Lincoln calls for thousands more volunteers, 3 year enlistment

Battle of Antietum

Sep 17, 1862

•Confederate General Lee attacks the North
•The single bloodiest day in the Civil War – over 22,500
•Union victory, but don’t finish off Southern army
•Turning point – due to struggles of war Northerners begin looking for new reason to fight
•Emancipation Proclamation (frees southern slaves) written and adopted

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

• Lee invades the North
• Bring war North, convince the to call for peace, and secure European aide
• 1/3 of army lost – Pickett’s Charge
• Turning point of the war
• Lee loses ability play offense and stays on defense

The Seige of Vicksburg

Jul 4, 1863

• Confederate guns controlled river
• 43 day siege of Mississippi stronghold
• Turning Point – completes Anaconda Plan
• Union gains complete control of the Mississippi
• Grant is promoted to Union General.

Sherman's March

Dec 21, 1864

• Marched through Georgia destroying all war resources
• Burned down city of Atlanta
• Destroyed a path 60 miles wide Georgia
• Helped Lincoln
• Turning Point – used total war to destroy everything of military value and destroy Southern will

Surrender at Appomattox

Apr 9, 1865