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Civil War

By novaknat

  • Lincoln Elected President

    Lincoln Elected President
    First republican president, minority president (not a single vote from south)

  • South Caroline Seceds

    South Caroline Seceds
    Many more southern states follow

  • Confederate States Form

    Confederate States Form
    Jefferson Davis is president

  • Civil War begins at Fort Sumpter

    Civil War begins at Fort Sumpter
    First battle of Bullrun

  • Richmond Becomes Capital of Confederacy

    Richmond Becomes Capital of Confederacy
    after attack on Fort Sumter

  • First Battle of Bull Run

    First Battle of Bull Run
    Confederate Win

  • Battle at Antietam

    Battle at Antietam
    Union win, Maryland, deadliest battle

  • Monitor vs Marrimac

    Monitor vs Marrimac
    Naval battle, no victor

  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    Second Battle of Bull Run
    August 28-30

  • Emancipation Proclemation

    Emancipation Proclemation
    Freedom of slaves in southern states

  • Homestead Act

    Homestead Act
    ownership of land for little or no cost

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg
    Lasted from July 1-3, Union victory, northern territory, TURNING POINT

  • General Grant begins a war of attrition

    General Grant begins a war of attrition
    May 5-7

  • General Sherman Marches to Sea

    General Sherman Marches to Sea
    Novermber 15-December 21

  • Lincoln Assassinated

    Lincoln Assassinated

  • Thirteenth Amendment

    Thirteenth Amendment
    Abolished Slavery