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Abraham Lincoln is elected 16th President of the United States of America
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The Congress of the U.S. meets the last time before the country was split in two. Many interesting topics are brought up including abolition and slavery; causeing much controversy.
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Howell Cobb resigns as the Union Secretary of Treasury and srtrongly supports Confederate Secession
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Several Southern states are called to a convention about possible secession from the Union.
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South Carolina is the first state to secede from the Union.
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The Confederate States of America is officially formed with Jefferson Davis as its president.
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Abraham Lincoln is sworn in as the President of the United States of America.
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The opening scene of the Civil War occurs when Confederate forces attack Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina. The Civil War begins.
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General Robert E. Lee declines the command of the Union forces at the begining of the Civil War.
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The first Battle of Bull Run occurs, resulting in a great Confederate victory and a shocking Union defeat.
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Union commander Ulysses S, Grant captures Fort Henry and Donelson, earning his nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant
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Confederate troops surprise Union soliders, resulting in one of the bloodiest battles in the war. More men were killed in this battle then in all other previous American Wars combined
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David Farragut moved up the Mississippi and captured New Orleans, which was the South's most popular seaport.
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The Second Battle of Bull Run commences. Union commander John Pope retreats from Confederate General Stonewall Jackson.
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The bloodest battle in the Civil War takes place at Antietam, resulting in the deaths of 26000 men.
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President Lincoln issues the final Emancipation Proclimation, freeing all of the slaves in territory controled by the Union.
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The Union army is defeated by the much smaller Confederate forces, resulting in the loss of hope for Union commander Joe Hooker.
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The death of Stonewall Jackson occurs when he is shot by his own men a few days later and dies from his wounds.
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The Battle of Gettysburg begins and by the end it results in the deaths of thousands of soldiers. The result of the battle was a Union victory and the day the wars tide turned.
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"Unconditional Surrender" Grant was promoted to the commander of all Union forces in the Western part of the country.
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General Grant loses a massive amount of men, about 7000, in only 20 minutes. Resulting in the last clear victory for Robert E. Lee.
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General Grant surrounds Lee's forces in Petersburg which would result in a nine month siege of the town.
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Abraham Lincoln defeats his former general George McClellan and is re-elected as the presidents of the United States.
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General Sherman of the Union army begins his march to the sea with 62,000 men.
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Sherman finally reaches Savannah Georgia and leaves a 300 mile long path of destruction behind him. He offers Savannah to Lincoln as a Christmas present.
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The U.S. Congress voted on the passing of the 13th amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The amendment passed and slaves were now free.
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Lincoln met with Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens to discuss peace between the two sides. However, this ended in failure and the fighting continued.
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General Grant breaks Lee's line of defense and begins to close in on Richmond. By the next day, it is captured and the Union flag is raised above the city.
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General Lee surrendered his army to the Union forces and General Grant at Appomattox Court House . The Civil War is basically over.
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President Lincoln is shot in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth at Fords Theater. He dies the next morning from his wound.
