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Abraham Lincoln Becomes President
In March of 1961 Abraham Lincoln wins the election which was the first step in civil war. -
The states Begin to Secede
By the time Lincoln was able to have inauguration in March of 1861 seven states; inlcuding South Carolina, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Lousiana, had already seceeded from the Union. -
Ft. Sumter Attacked
The civil war did not officially begin until the south attacked Ft. Sumter. These first shots on April 12, are considered the official starting point of the Cicvil War (though tensions had been building up to this point). -
Battle of Bull Run
Initially the war looked to be going in the south's favor with the excrutiating loss the north suffered at the battle of Bull Run, where General Jackson defeated the Union army. -
Antietam
The bloodiest day of battle in the civil war occurred in September at Antietam. -
Lincoln Signs the Emancipation Proclamation
In January 1863 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation giving slaves in the 10 "rebellion" states freedom. -
Gettysburg Address
In November of 1863 Lincoln gave his prolific and powerful gettysburg address outside the Gettysburg battlefield. -
Lee Surrenders to Grant
Two years after the infamous Gettysburg address, Lee makes the choice to surrender to Grant rather than continuing a seemingly neverending war (and with southern troops at low morale and supplies diminished).
