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Philip Bazaar is born into Chile, circa 1830. He was born near the sea, and was influenced by the many ships coming though to join the navy.
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Philip Bazaar was growing up in this time period. Nothing siginificant happened in this part of his life. Dates are approximate.
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Philip Bazaar moves to Massachusettes as a Chilean emigrant. Circa 1840.
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Philip Bazaar graduates from school completely. Circa 1845 - 50.
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The United States Navy is founded on October 10, 1845.
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Philip Bazaar joined the navy circa 1850 - 1845.
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Fort Fisher, a Confederate fort on the coast of Delaware,is constructed.
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The Civil War begins at Fort Sumter, shortly after the electrion of President Lincoln. These are the first shots fired during the war.
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300 Union troops survive wave after wave of uncoordinated attacks by the Confederate at Cheat Mountain.
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The USS Santiago de Cuba, Bazaar's boat, is aqquired by the Union. This is important to Philip Bazaar's life because he was appointed to this boat.
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Philip Bazaar's ship capures the British's blockade runner Victoria, a schooner vessel.
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The USS Santiago de Cuba capture the British Eugenia Smith, but released her because they could not prove their claims against the shipmates. This is significant to Philip Bazaar because these two events shaped and secured his boat and his careers in the Civil War.
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The USS Santiago de Cuba is assigned to guard Wilmington's Port. This is shortly after the assault on Fort Fisher. Circa 1864.
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Philip Bazaar is enlisted in the Navy and is set to be appointed to a ship.
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Philip Bazaar is assinged to operation of the USS Santiago de Cuba for war. The Santago de Cuba was a wooden steamship built in New York City. Circa 1861, after November 5
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Philip Bazaar assists in the First Battle of Fort Fisher as a seaman.
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Philip Bazaar joins the noble ground assault against Fort Fisher. Only a few men participated in the attack.
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General Lee's troops surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. Two days after their surroundment at Richmond, Generals Lee and Grant meet at Appomattox to confirm the terms of the surrender.
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President Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, who was bent on avenging the Confederate's loss, by gunshot to the head. He died the next morning, and Booth escaped to Virginia. Later, he was shot by a Union soldier in a burning barn.
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Philip Bazaar is awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery at Fort Fisher.
