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Jeferson Davis is new president of CSA
View the Original ImageThe CSA appears to have solid leadership in Davis. To assist himself he has chosen an able and competent cabinet, including Vice President Alexander Stephens. Now the South has even better leadership, than the North. -
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1861 South Wins
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R.E. Lee turns down Union command
View the Original ImagePresident Lincoln has offered Virginia's most famous soldier, Robert E. Lee, command of the armies of the United States. Lincoln is disappointed in Lee's refusal, and the Union faces an opponent with a formidable general. Now Lincoln is left speechless, and not knowing what to do. -
Richmond, Virginia becomes new CSA capital.
View Original ImageThe new CSA capital of Richmond is only 105 miles from Washington. Now the South can easily get to Washington DC and attack the North, without them getting word as quick as they would, if they were to be in Texas or something like that. -
Confederates feast on Union civilian lunches after victory at Bull Run
View the original imageThe South has won the war's first battle and feels confident. It isn't just the fact that the South won, but its the fact that they shouldn't have won and they did. They were totally outnumbered, and showed the picknickers of Bull Run that they had a tough opponent in the South. -
First income tax in U.S. history levied on North
View original imageA drastic and unique tax law is necessary to defray the cost of this war for the Union. This shows that the North is growing weaker, because they need money to buy more supplies. -
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Ironclad ships end in a draw
View original imageA new age of naval history has begun; wooden ships are obselete. The North has a new way to fight the South, because the South didn't have a good Navy in the first place. That, and the North could have been obliterated. -
Grant wins decisive battle at Shiloh
View original imageThe Union has another vital win in the West, but at a high human cost. With early victories at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, Union General Grant continued his success at the Battle of Shiloh, in Central Tennessee. -
Admiral Farragut captures New Orleans for Union
View original imageThe largest city in the Confederacy, New Orleans, Louisiana, has been captured by the fleet under Union Admiral David G. Farragut. -
Bloody Antietam gives Union Victory
[View original image](www.rmtbristol.org.uk/Union_and_Victory.jpg)Lincoln may use this victory for diplomatic advantages. The Union troops, led by George McClellan, have a crucial if not decisive victory. -
Union disaster at Fredericksburg; Burnside replaced
View Original ImageA Union battlefield disaster has forced LIncoln to switch generals again. Even though the Union lost they got a new general, which is good because Burnside was pretty bad. Joseph Hooker lasted much longer than many of the other generals in the North. -
President issues proclamation to free all slaves
See the original imageLegally this movement began the movement to end slavery throughout the United States. Declaring that all slaves in rebellious states are free of bondage, the president signed and issued a final Emancipation Proclamation. This gives the slaves a reason to rebel against the South (which is good for the North). -
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Lincoln signs first Draft Law
View original imageThe new draft law assures a strong Union millitary force. The nation's first everconscription, or draft, law went into effect when President Lincoln signed the bill. This law places liabilty on all male citizens between the ages of 20 and 45. This will give the North more reinforcements. -
Gettysburg is crucial Union victory!
View original imageLee's invasion of the North has been halted again. Just as Union forces prepared a final siege of Vicksburg to the South and West, Confederate forces have lost a major encounter at Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. At Gettysburg, Union troopsunder General George Meade withstood fierce Rebel attacks, especially a dramatic, cinematic one by 13,000 Confederates under the command of George Pickett died. -
Lincoln delivers adress at Gettysburg
View original ImageLincoln captured the Union's noble cause in a 272-word speech of great eloquence. The speech was given to commemorate a miltary cemetary for those who died in the titanic clash between blue & gray. Edward Everatt asked for increased dedication and a new birth of freedom. This encouraged the North and gave them new hope. -
Union forces win Chatanooga
View original imageThe Union now has control of a key southern city, and from here can easily move into Georgia & Alabama, with the object of further splitting the Confederacy. Interestingly, Union soldiers heroically scaled Missionary Ridge without official orders from U.S. Grant, and then took the ridge in one hour. Proving more that the North should have been winning the war from the beginning. -
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Command of Union Armies given to Grant
View Original ImageThe appointment of Grant strengthens the Union's military potential. After suffering through to incompetant generals, President Lincolnthinks he has found his man, U.S. Grant, and has appointed him command of all Union armies. The North has proved to now have a formidable general, which concerns the South. -
Farragut captures key port of Mobile Bay
View original imageAnother key victory moves the Union forces closer to Atlanta, Georgia. The victory at Mobile Bay by Admiral Farragut displayed once more the Union's superiority at sea. With the port closed, the Union will now lay siege to the city of Mobile. The North still has teh upper hand at sea. -
Sherman captures Atlanta
View original imageAnother nail is driven into the Confederate coffin when General William T. Sherman's Union troops occupied the key southern city of Atlanta, Georgia. These victories will undoubtedly aid Lincoln in his re-election bid. Rebel forces evacuated the city on September 1st. -
President Lincoln is re-elected
View Original ImageLincoln has the mandate to pursue restoration of the Union. Abraham Lincoln has been re-elected president of the United States over Democrat rival George B. McClellan. The North still has their intelligent president, Abraham Lincoln. -
Sherman's troops begin march through Georgia
Sherman's March to the Sea will devastate the Confederacy. Many Confederate troops' families will be lost, along with their homes and friends. This will bring sorrow to the Confederate army, and make them lose morale. -
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Lincoln promises no malice at second inaugural
View original image A forgiving Union leader, hoping to restore the Union, Lincoln takes office for the second time. The South has to kepp fighting their big threat. -
President Lincoln tours Rebel capital
View original imageAs Lee's under-supplied armies retreat west of the capital, Lincoln tours the city, including Jefferson Davis' home. This shows how confident Lincoln is, because he is in the South's capital without being scared. -
Saylor's Creek may be war's last battle
View original imageAfter mass surrender at Saylor's Creek, the war's end is near. The war's "last" battle, ends in a complete defeat for the South dashing their hopes and dreams. -
Lee surrenders to Grant
View original imageThe surrender at Appomatox by Lee ends organized Confederate fighting. This is a win for the North because they well won the war. -
Lincoln's assassin captured and killed.
View original imageBooth, Lincoln's assassin is dead. Now a killer from the South will not be loose in the North. -
CSA President Davis captured in Georgia
View Original Image Rebel President Davis is now captured. The Conferacy is dead. Without a president the South is chaotic and unruly.
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