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Lincoln Elected
On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected with more than one million votes -
South Carolina secedes from the Union
On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union -
The confederate states of america is founded
On February 8, 1861, 11 states of America seceded from the United States following the election of Abraham Lincoln. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
On April 12-13, 1861 there was an attack on Fort Sumter which was the starting point of the Civil War -
The First Battle of Bull Run
On July 21, 1861, the battle of Bull Run marked the first major land battle of the American Civil War -
The Battle of Fort Henry
On February 6, 1862, the battle of fort henry, helped the Union regain western and middle Tennessee as well as most of Kentucky -
The Battle of Fort Donelson
On February 16, 1862, the battle of fort Donelson marked one of the Union's first Major victories -
The Peninsula Campaign
The Peninsula campaign was a major Union operation launched in southeastern Virginia from May to June 1862 -
New Orleans captured
On April 25, 1862, New Orleans was captured making a turning point in the war, which precipitated the capture of the Mississippi River. -
Battle of Antitam
On September 17, 1862, the Union victory at Antietam provided President Abraham Lincoln the opportunity he had wanted to announce the Emancipation Proclamation -
Vicksburg Captured
On July 4, 1863, Vicksburg's strategic location on the Mississippi River made it a critical win for both the Union and the Confederacy -
Battle of Gettysburg
On July 1-4, 1863 The battle of Gettysburg ended with a crushing defeat on the confederacy -
Atlanta Captured
On August 1864, Atlanta got captured. Atlanta being captured proved to be a blow from which the Confederacy never recovered -
Lincoln Re-Elected
On November 8, 1864, Abraham Lincoln was re-elected and Northern voters overwhelmingly endorse the leadership and policies of President Abraham Lincoln -
Robert E. Lee surrenders
on April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee surrenders his 28,000 Confederate troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War. -
Lincoln Assasinated
On July 14, 1865, President Lincoln is assassinated while giving a speech leaving a big impact on the United States -
Andrew Johnson is sworn in as 17th President of the U.S
On July 15, 1865, Due to President Lincoln's death Vice president Andrew Johnson is sworn in as President of the United States of America -
General Joseph Johnston signs the surrender document
On April 26, 1865, General Joseph Johnston signs the surrender document for the Confederate Army of the Tennessee and miscellaneous Confederate troops attached to his command at Bennett's Place near Durham, North Carolina. -
General Richard Taylor surrenders Confederate forces
On May 4, 1865, General Richard Taylor surrenders Confederate forces in the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. -
Confederate President Jefferson Davis is captured
On May 10, 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis is captured near Irwinville, Georgia -
The final battle of the Civil War
On May 12, 1865, The final battle of the Civil War takes place at Palmito Ranch, Texas ending in a confederate victory