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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the USA -
Seceding from the Union
South Carolina secedes from the Union, and within 2 months, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama , Georgia, Louisiana , and Texas followed. -
Jefferson Davis
The Confederate States of America elected Jefferson Davis, West Point graduate and a former army officer, as president -
Fort Sumter Attacked
At 4:30 AM, the Confederates fired with 50 cannons upon Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. The Civil War begins. -
Proclamation by President Lincoln
President Lincoln issues an Proclamation for 750,000 militiamen and he summons a special session of Congress on July 4th. -
More States secedes from the Union
Virginia secedes from the Union, and within 5 weeks, Tennessee, Arkansas, and North Carolina followed, thus forming a 11 state Confederacy with 9 million people , including 4 million slaves -
Robert E. Lee
Robert resigns his commission in the USA army. He said "I cannot raise my hand against my birthplace, my home, my children". He goes to Richmond, Virginia, and is offered command of military forces, and he accepts. -
Special Session of Congress With President Lincoln
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The First Bull Run
The Union army suffers great defeat at Bull Run 25 miles from Washington, and fall back to Washington. The Confederates victory gave confidence to the south and surprised the north. The North realized that war is going to be long. -
General-in- chief: McClellan
McClellan is appointed General-in-chief by President Lincoln of all Union forces -
"Unconditional Surrender" Grant.
Ulysses earned the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant, because he captured Fort Henry and then later Fort Donelson -
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13,000 Union killed and wounded
At Shiloh, on the Tennessee River, Confederates made a surprise attack at the Union solders. 13000 Union solders were hurt and killed. There were 10000 solders( more than any American battle combined.) -
Under the command of Flag Officer David Farragut
David Farragut and 17 unions ships moved up the Mississippi River and then take New Orleans, the south's greatest seaport. -
The Battle of Seven Pines
Joseph E. Johnston's Army nearly defeats McClellan troops in Richmond, but he got hurt -
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Second Battle of Bull Run
General John Pope and 75000 Federals were defeated by 55,000 Confederates under the command of General Jackson and General Longstreet at the Second Battle of Bull Run, and again the Union falls back to Washington. -
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Heading for Harpers Ferry
50,000 Confederates under the command of General Lee invades the North and heads for Harpers Ferry -
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation Freeing Slaves Issued by President Lincoln
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Antietam
General Lee and his Confederate army was stopped at Antietam, Maryland by General McClellan and his Union forces. It was the bloodiest day in military history, because by night time 26,000 men are dead, wounded, or missing. -
New Commander of the Army of the Potomac.
McClellan was replaced with General Ambrose E. Burnside to be the New Commander of the Army of the Potomac, by the President -
A Costly Defeat at Fredericksburg
The Army of Potomac was defeated at Fredericksburg and lost 12,653 men. -
Final Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln freed all the slaves by issuing the Final Emancipation Proclamation -
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Battle of Chancellorsville
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Second invasion of the North
75000 Confederates under the command of General Lee doing a second invasion to the North, but this time going to Pennsylvania. -
5th commander of the Army of the Potomac
George G. Meade is the 5th commander of the Army of the Potomac. -
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Battle of Gettysburg
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Vicksburg, Last Confederate Stronghold
Vicksburg, the Last Confederate Stronghold, surrenders to General Grant after the siege. -
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was a abolitionist who wants equality for Union "Negro troops." The president wanted to meet him. -
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A Decisive Confederate Victory at Chickamauga
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The Rebel siege of Chattanooga Ends
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The beginning of a massive, coordinated campaign with all Union armies
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Cold Harbor
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Nominating George B. McClellan for president
George B. McClellan is running for president against Abraham Lincoln. -
Abraham Lincoln is re-elected president
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Lee Surrenders
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Lincoln Shot
At a Theater, John Wilkes Booth shoots the Lincoln in the head. -
7:22
Lincoln dies at 7:22 in the morning
