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Abraham Lincoln was elected, sparking the sucession of The Confederacy
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South Carolina was the first state to suceed but Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas would soon join them
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The Confederate States of America was formed by Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. They appointed Jerfferson Davis as president. They declared the negro was not equal.
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The Confederate bombardment that started the Civil War on Fort Sumter, a small fort on an island in Charleston harbor.
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Lincolned upon 75,000 militia to serve for three months after the bombardment of Fort Sumter.
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This battle was a disaster for the Union. They ended up retreating in panic. This proved that there will be no easy or quick victories against the Confederacy.
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Lincoln implimented an income tax to fund the Union during the war. There was a 3% tax on income 6,000-10,000 and a 5% tax on income higher. This was later raised in 1864.
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This was an epic battle of two iron-clad creations on the high seas. Though both were powerful vessels so they could not penetrate each other's hull. It had to end in a draw.
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This battle was terribly costly to both sides that lasted two days. Ended in a tactival victory for the North.
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McClellan defeated Lee nearby but failed to protect Harper's Ferry. Lee took control of it and gained a large amount of supplies. I have actully been here when I was about 11. I remember it well. We visited the John Brown wax museum. It was terrifying.
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This date marks the bloodiest day in American history. There were nearly 21,000 casualties.
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This military necessity struck the heart of the rebellion. Lincoln promised the freedom of slaves still in the rebellion.
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A strategic victory for the South lead by Jackson
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Hooker attacker Lee's army at Chancelorsville. Lee strategically placed his troops in three specific locations crippling th Inion forces.
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Lasted about four days. This was considered to be Robert E. Lee's greatest victory.
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Some of the residents of Virginia did not wish to suceed like the rest of the state. Those people created West Virginia and joined the Union.
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Lasted three days. The Union soldiers occupied the high ground and dominated Lee's depleated army. There were about 51,000 casualties.
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General Grant laid seige to Vicksburg to starve out Confederate troops. It was successfull, nearly 30,000 surrendered in 6 weeks. Great moment for Grant.
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Democratic Irishmen were so enraged by the fact they had to risk their lives for the freedom of black that they rioted. It lasted 3 days and killed 105 people, mostly black.
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This battle lasted four days. It was the second deadliest battles of the War. It resulted in a victory for the South eventhough they suffered more casualties.
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This amendment abolished slavery and indentured servitude. This was Lincoln's ultimate goal.
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A brutal hand to hand combat battle in the rain that lasted two days. Bodies were said to be piled four high. The Union suffered more casualties once again.
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This hopeless effort by Grant's army was one of his lst battles of the War. Lee's army pounded Grant's because they had a secure posotion on the field. Grant's army would eventually ferry out the rest of his troops.
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Initially, Lincoln's chances were believed to be slim. He was viewed too lenient by some. But after Sherman's victory in Atlanta, Lincoln regained popularity.
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Sherman lead his army through the South towards Savannah. The army destroyed everything they could not eat, destroying the will of the Southern people.
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Grant's army followed Lee out of Petersburg to Appomattox Court House, VA, where he surrendered. Lee's men were released to go home.
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Lincoln was murdered by John Wilkes Booth in a theater. This shocked the nation as anyone could imagine.
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Johnston and Sherman met on three differnt days to negotiate. Johnston finally surrendered his army and other active soldiers, totalling to nearly 90,000 troops.
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Union troops captured Jefferson Davis in Irwin, GA. He was charged with treason and the planning of the assasination of Lincoln. He was actually released two years later.
