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Civil War Timeline
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The Sandford Case
the case between Dred Scott and John Sandford. -
The Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln wins the election for president. -
South carolina leaves the union
South Carolina secedes from the Union states -
Abraham authorises windfield scott to lead the army.
Lincoln authorizes general Windfield Scott to arrest unruly citizens. -
Lincoln Issues the first war order
President Lincoln issues General War Order No. 1 calling for all United States naval and land forces to begin a general advance by February 22, George Washington's birthday. -
Genral Lee takes control of the Confederate army of america.
Gen. Robert E. Lee assumes command, replacing the wounded Johnston. Lee then renames his force the Army of Northern Virginia. McClellan is not impressed, saying Lee is "likely to be timid and irresolute in action -
Lincoln Frees the slaves
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves issued by President Lincoln -
Vicksburg surrenders
Vicksburg, the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River, surrenders to Gen. Grant and the Army of the West after a six week siege. With the Union now in control of the Mississippi, the Confederacy is effectively split in two, cut off from its western allies. -
gettysburg adress
President Lincoln delivers a two minute Gettysburg Address at a ceremony dedicating the Battlefield as a National Cemetery. -
Cold Harbor
A costly mistake by Grant results in 7,000 Union casualties in twenty minutes during an offensive against fortified Rebels at Cold Harbor in Virginia. -
Abraham Lincoln gets Re-Elected
He runs for office and gets elected as president for his second term. -
Lincoln's assassinated
The Stars and Stripes is ceremoniously raised over Fort Sumter. That night, Lincoln and his wife Mary see the play "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theater. At 10:13 p.m., during the third act of the play, John Wilkes Booth shoots the president in the head. Doctors attend to the president in the theater then move him to a house across the street. He never regains consciousness. -
Johnston Surrenders
Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston surrenders to Sherman near Durham in North Carolina. -
Lincoln's Funeral
Abraham Lincoln is laid to rest in Oak Ridge Cemetery, outside Springfield, Illinois.
