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Lincoln's plan for Emancipation is published in the Union newspapers. This gives the slaves hope for their freedom and even more of a reason behind the war.
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Presidential election between Douglas and Lincoln where Lincoln wins
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The first battle of the Civil War happens at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. The battle lasted two days and was a victory for the Confederate forces.
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Lincoln suspends the writ of habeas corpus. This meant that people could now be imprisoned without being seen by a judge and told what their crimes were. Technically this is against the constitution but during a time of war it was necessary.
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The Militia Act of 1862 gave the President authority to draft 300,000 militiamen for up to nine months.
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This is the largest battle of the Civil War, taking place in a field in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. General Meade's Union forces turn back Lee's Confederates during this battle. There were 28,000 Confederate casualties and 23,000 Union casualties. This is a Union Victory.
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Lincoln's speech given in Gettysburg
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In March of 1864 the most successful serving Union General Ulysses S. Grant, hero of Vicksburg and Chattanooga was elevated to Lieutenant General and placed in command of all Union armies.
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Lincoln is re-elected in 1864. His victory is overwhelming because of how many votes he received over George B. McClellan.
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At Waynesboro, Georgia forces the Union prevent Confederate troops from interfering with General Sherman's plan to destroy part of the South by matching to Savannah, Georgia. Union suffers three times as many casualties as the Confederacy.
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General Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appommattox courthouse. This marks the end of the Civil War.
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Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilks Booth a famous actor, in a movie theater.
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The 13th Amendment is ratified by three-quarters of the states. This amendment permenantly abolishes slavery in the United States.
