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Lincoln Elected
President Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the U.S. -
Secession
South Carolina seceded from the Union. -
The Confederate States of America
The Confederate States of America was founded. They were founded by seven slave states. -
Fort Sumter
The start of The Civil war began with the attack on Fort Sumter. In this attack, unfortunately, as many as 620,000 lives were lost. It ended with the surrender of the U.S. -
The 1st Battle of Bull Run
Two armies clashed together 25 miles out from Washington D.C. It was thought to be short and also bloodless, the battle ended at 5 P.M. and the Union ended up taking a dramatic loss. -
The Battles of Forts Henry & Donelson
Ulysses S. Grant was a general at this time. His forces had captured two confederate forts that controlled Western Kentucky. This was the first important win for the Union. -
The Peninsula Campaign
The Union's first serious attempt at capturing the Confederate capital at Richmond, but turned out to be a massive disappointment for them. -
New Orleans Captured
Davis Farragut had 40 ships that slipped two Confederate forts and within a few days, they captured New Orleans. -
Battle of Beaver Dam Creek
The Battle of Beaver Dam Creek took place during the Peninsula Campaign. -
Seven Day's Battles
During the Seven Days Battles, 7 battles took place near Richmond. The Union took these as victories while the Confederacy took massive casualties. -
Seven Day's Battles
During the Seven Days Battles, 7 battles took place near Richmond. The Confederacy took many victories during these battles, which led to the battle being a confederate victory. -
The Battle of Malvern Hill
This was the last battle of the 7 Days Battles. 5,000 Confederates were wounded or killed while the Union was 3,000 with the same casualties. -
The Battle of Antietam
General Robert E. Lee invaded the North near Sharpsburg, Maryland. The Union army successfully repelled the invasion but unfortunately, 6,000 still died and it was the bloodiest battle. -
Lincoln Assassinated
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater while attending a play called, "Our American Cousin". -
The Battle of Chancellorsville
Union General crosses the Rappahannock River to attack Lee's forces. Lee split his army while attacking back with this surprise attack. The confederacy won this battle by means of the number of casualties. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg is thought to be the most important battle of The Civil War, it was the deadliest battle but it was a defeat for the Confederacy. -
Vicksburg Captured
Vicksburg Falls was necessary for the Union to have full control over the Mississippi River South of Memphis. -
Battle of Chickamagua
Union and Confederate forces met on Tennessee and Georgia border, near Chickamauga Creek. Union forces retreated after the battle and the Confederacy still had control of the field. -
Atlanta Captured
In August 1864, General Sherman started the march to the sea. His troops captured Atlanta and destroyed and also burned anything of political or economic value. -
Lincoln Re-elected
President Abraham Lincoln was re-elected when he took the lead against his opponent, General George B. McClellan. -
Robert E. Lee Surrenders
Robert E. Lee surrendered his 28,000 troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant ending the war.