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Abraham Lincoln was officially elected as the 16th President of the United States and was soon to become the leader of the Northern Union. (“Abraham Lincoln elected.”) -
South Carolina was the first State to secede from the Union. Officially seceding on December 20th of 1860. ( “South Carolina Secession (U.S. National Park Service).“ -
The Confederation was the union of Southern States against the Northern Union. (“States Meet to Form Confederacy.”) -
The official Beginning of the American Civil War dated when Confederate troops fired upon Fort Sumter on April 12th, 1861 (“Fort Sumter.” American Battlefield Trust.”) -
The first Battle of Bull run was when Union and Confederate Forces battled outside of Washington DC. This battle resulted in the Confederate forces retreating. (“First Battle of Bull Run” History.com) -
The battle of Hampton roads was the first battle that involved ironclad warships during the civil war. It influenced modern Naval Warfare and how we fight using our Navy. (“Hampton Roads” American Battlefield trust.”) -
The battle of Shiloh was a extremely important battle for the Union Troops. Allowing them to gain an edge against the Confederate Troops. (“Battle of Shiloh” American Battlefield Trust.) -
The Second Battle of Bull Run is when Confederate Soldiers successfully burnt the supplies and armaments of Union Soldiers. Lee sent half of his army towards the fort. (“Second Battle of Bull Run” History.com) -
The battle of Antietam is one of the most iconic battles of the American Civil War. Being the deadliest one-day battle in American Military History. It was one of the many driving forces towards the Emancipation Proclamation. -
President Lincoln Issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Which stated that “all persons held as slaves, are, and henceforward shall be free.” This could be interpreted as a smear campaign to the Southern States -
The siege of Vicksburg was a very critical battle for both the Union and the Confederacy. The confederates surrendering meant for the Union to control the Mississippi River. And separate the Southern states. (“Siege of Vicksburg” American Battlefield Trust) -
One of the most iconic battles in the entire civil war. The battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point in the American Civil war. Being the bloodiest single day battle of the entire Civil war. Marking the point that the Confederate states would be unable to become a independent nation. (“Battle of Gettysburg” American Battlefield trust.”) -
The re-election of Abraham Lincoln, meant that there would be no possibility of a agreement to put an end to the Civil War. (“Re-election of Lincoln” History.com) -
At the battle of Appomattox, Lee was forced to surrender his forces, un-officially ending the American Civil War. (“Battle of Appomattox” American Battlefield Trust.) -
On April 14th of 1865, President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, at Fords Theatre in Washington. Only 5 days after Lee surrendered his forces. (“The assassination of Abraham Lincoln” History.com) -
The reconstruction of the Southern United States was required for the United States to do so they could officially be a united country again. (History.com)