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Abraham Lincoln elected president
Abraham Lincoln elected president. It is significant because it started the civil war -
Battle of Fort Sumtner
Battle of Fort Sumtner. It is significant because it held the supplies. -
Lincoln orders blockade from the south
Lincoln orders blockade from the south. It is significant because he blocked the south. -
Union Army moves in and occupies Richmond, VA. May 24, 1861
Union Army moves in and occupies Richmond, VA. It is significant because that was the state that Robert E Lee surrendured in it -
1st battle of bull run
It was the1st battle of bull run. The First Battle of Bull Run was a major wake up call to the North. -
Monitor vs. Virginia naval battle Mar 9, 1862:
Monitor vs. Virginia naval battle. It was important because it was the first naval battle where the ships involved used armored plating. -
Battle of Shiloh April 6 1862
Battle of Shiloh. It was significant because The Battle of Shiloh was a major Union Victor -
Battle of Chattanooga
Battle of Chattanooga. It was a turning point for the civil war, because it gave the Union the ability to move further down South. -
7 day campaign
7 day campaign. It was when they campaigned for 7 days -
2nd Battle of Bull Run August 28–30, 1862
2nd Battle of Bull Run. It is significant because it was the second battle -
Emancipation Proclamation issued
Emancipation Proclamation isssued. it proclaimed the freedom to slaves. -
Emancipation Proclamation takes effect January 1st 1863
Emancipation Proclamation takes effect which lets slaves be free -
Battle at Chancellorsville May 1863
Battle at Chancellorsville. It was significance bedcause union won -
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of gettysburg. it was a major turning point in the war -
Gettysburg Address
Gettysburg Address. It was significant because it was by abraham lincoln -
Siege of Vicksburg
Siege of Vicksburg.Victory in the battle of Vicksburg gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union. -
Ulysses S. Grant takes over the Union Army
Ulysses S. Grant takes over the Union Army. It is significant becuase he was the winner -
Sherman captures Atlanta
Sherman captures Atlanta. It was significant because he destroyed it. -
Abraham Lincoln re-elected Nov 8, 1864:
Abraham Lincoln re-elected. It was significant because he was asinated during that presidency -
Sherman begins march to the sea
Sherman begins march to the sea. November 15, 1864 The campaign began with Sherman's troops leaving the captured city of Atlanta, Georgia -
13th amendmendment passed
13th amendment passed. emancipation proclamation -
Robert E. Lee surrenders
Robert E. Lee surrenders. It ended the war -
Abraham Lincoln shot and killed On April 14, 1865
Abraham Lincoln shot and killed. It was significant becuase he was't president anymore.
