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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