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Communication systems advanced and the travelling of messages were now distributed through horseback. The messages were typically written in Morse code.
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Southern delegates hold a democratic convention to see how the resuts may be when following a 'wait and see' approach.
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When fighting against Douglas, Breckenridge, and Bell, Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election of the United States with 180 eletoral votes.
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The senators of South Carolina both resign and leave their positions in the US Senate.
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West Virginia officials meet to decide and plan on how to join the Union.
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Georgia funds and uses $1000000 towards arming the state with weaponry.
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President Buchanan explains that secession is not right and that states are acting out too far in response to the rebellions.
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After grasping their opinions on Abraham Lincoln's announcement of the President of the United States, the state of SOuth Caroline declared it's secession from the Union.
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General Anderson forces all troops out of Fort Moultrie and moves them to Fort Sumter.
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By telegraph, Charleston is notified that war is coming to their area.
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The convention of the Confederated States of America opened, standing as an opportunity for states to bond and secede from the Union together.
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The inauguration of Abraham Lincoln into United States presidency occurs with Hannibal Hamlin to stand as his Vice President.
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Confederates attacked the battleground that was nestled in the Charleston Harbor of South Carolina, initially beginning the Civil War.
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In defense of the Confederates attack at Fort Sumter, Lincoln gathers 75000 soldiers to fight against the rebels,
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Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina secede from the Union and join the Confedderacy in the war.
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Lincoln addresses the Congress and states that the war is a contest and interest of the people.
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The first official battle of the Civil War occurred at Bull Run in Manassas, VA, with the Confederates overpowering the Union troops.
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Lincoln appoints McClellan as commander of department of Potomac.
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McClellan is moved up to the position of general in chief of the entire Union troop.
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Two Confederate sailors were seized by England ships, causing Lincoln to have to jump in and say that war cnnot be fought with England at this time.
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The troops of Fort Donelson put their arms down after battling Grant's troops and losing Fort Henry.
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The USS Monitor won the battle against the Confederate in Viriginia near Hampton Roads.
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The Army of Tennessee approaches the confederacy at the Battle of Shiloh.
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Confederates ran in to and attacked a line of Union soldiers and was pronounced the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
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Slavery is abolished in Washington DC, the Union's capitol.
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Family farms of over 160 acres are approved and open to settlers.
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William Mumford was punished and hanged for destroying an American flag.
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Sharpsburg is the first attacked area from the Confederacy.
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The Battle of Iuka and Sheperdstown were both fought on this day, leaving the day with an additional victory for both sides.d
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In Lexington, KY, the garrison of Harpers Ferry was attacked and captured by Stonewall Jackson.
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Lincoln proposes and Congress signs the Emancipation Proclamation, that freed slaves.
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A naval attack by the Confederates on the Charleston Harbor leaves the Union on their toes.
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Hooker and Lee's troops attacked each other in retaliation, leaving Lee victorious and Hooker regretting his approached battle plans.
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West Virginia signs and joins the Union.
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Lee's troops sat and waited for Meade's forces, and their cockiness left them in a deficit of many casualties.
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Grant was lifed to a General in Chief position after the captured confederate tropps surrendered to their battle.
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Gillmore attacked the Massuchusetts Infantry and killed their colonel.
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Rosecrans attacked the Confederacy from Chattanooga and soons forced the troop out of the area altogether, but the Union troops woulnd up defeated afrter a counter attack.
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Lincoln makes one of the most powerful speeches, addressing the issues of claiming land of ancestry and warriors.
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Grant worked to lift the siege in Chattanooga, and while doing so, the Union captureds broke through the Confederate line of federals.
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The Confederate navy attacked and sank the Union's USS Housatonic ship with their submarine.
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Army of the Potomac runs into the Army of Western Virginia, and soon finish a two day battle by marching on south.
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Grant and Lee's troops battled each other to gain and capture Spotsylvania Court House.
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The Confederacy called for back up when dealing with the Union and it's seized crossroads, and afterwards felt mourn for the Union casualty.
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Johnston withdrew his Confederate troops from battle to stand at Kennesaw, and while having trenches dug out and temporary forts built, the Unioon came and attacked.
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The Confederates finally reached an area of safety near Silver Springs when late at night, Union veterans came and ran the troops out.
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An explosion of a mine caused by the Federals hurt the Confederate's defense strength.
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Confederates surprise attacked the Union troops, but were not prepared for the Union's defensive strength.
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Due to his honorable ways of leadership, Lincoln was reelected for his second term of presidency.
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Howard and Hazen invaded Fort McALlister in order to allow Sherman to come in and retrieve supplies the troops were low on.
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Terry led his Union troops, along with a naval force, towards Confederate landing and fought until the Confederates surrendered.
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Lincoln and Congress confirm the 13th Amendment to be added to the Constitution, abolishing slavery.
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Peace terms are discussed on the River Queen among Lincoln, Seward, Stephens, Campbell and Hunter.
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Lincoln submitted a syllabus of his plans of presidnecy, trying to make peace with the confederacy.
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Federal troops marches and attempted to destriy railroads.
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Newton took a force expedition to attack Cedar Keys.
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Gordon captures Fort Stedman when the confederates break their defense line.
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Pickett had trouble manuevering around what federals left in the area.
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General Lee surrenders his troop to Grant in the Apomattox.
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John WIlkes Booth shoots and kills Lincoln at the Ford Theater.
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Congress passes an edited version of the bill, and as soon vetoed by Johnson.
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Texas vetoes the actions planned for the Secessionist Acts.
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Johnson vetoes CIvil RIghts Act of 1866 for being unconstitutional.
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State of peace is established among AL, AR, FL, GA, MI, LA, NC, SC, TN and VA.
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The government closes and purchases Ford Theater to make it into a museum.
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THe 39th Congress board approves of the thirteenth amendment.
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Tennessee ratifies the fourteenth amendment and attempted to ban it from being in place.
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Congress establishes the military ranking of Admiral.
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The US secret service begins looking into the KKK and its practices.
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Texas and the US come to peace terms.
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Blacks gained the right to vote in Washington DC.
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Troops and their power in MI are restored.
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Congress passes Tenure of Office Act which doesn't allow the president to remove long term board members.
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In Alexandria, VA, blacks' right to vote was stripped.
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Sheridan takes command position of 5th Military district.
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William P. Seward signs a treaty with Russia buying Alaska for 2 cents an acre.
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Senate ratifies treaty purchasing Alaska.
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Congress passes a bill adding Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina into the Union.
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Edwin Stanton suspended by President Andrew Johnson.
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Ulysses S. Grant becomes ad interim Secretary of War.
