• 1860

Nov. 6- Lincoln is elected as 16th

president

Dec. 20- South Carolina secedes

from the Union

Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia,

Louisiana, and Texas follow

Increasing tension

Union uniform

• 1861 Jan. 29- Kansas becomes 34th state of the Union Feb.

Confederate Constitution is created Jefferson Davis inaugurated as president of the

Confederacy

Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee succeed

Increasing tension CONT.

April 12-14 Confederate soldiers surround

the Union fort in South Carolina Forts were built defensively

outward, left the rear exposed Many other Union forts located in Confederate

territory were given up upon succession

Fort Sumter

July 21 Confederate Victory 50 miles from Washington D.C. 5,000 collective casualties “Stonewall” Jackson makes debut Confederates defend Union attack, and launch

counterattack Union retreats Proved the war would be long, and cost much loss of life

First Manassas (First Battle of bull run)

Items of a Confederate soldier

Nov. 8 1861 Confederacy looks to Britain as ally against the Union Confederate commanders are arrested by British Navy

at sea, ending further pursuit of collaboration

Feb. 6-16 1862 Confederate forts Henry and Donelson fall to Ulysses

S. Grant First major Union victories

Initial stages of war

Mar. 7 1962 Most decisive naval battle of the war First ever battle between ironclad ships No clear winner The world soon begins massive production of

new class of ship, made with iron hulls Confederates can not compete with the Union

at sea

Hampton Roads

Apr. 6-7 Shiloh, Tennessee Union victory Over 23,000 casualties More loss of life than all previous wars

combined

Shiloh

Picture of Union soldiers at camp

May 5- July 1 General McClellan makes attempt to capture

Richmond General Lee is given control of confederates at Seven Pines Fighting is long and drawn out, McClellan is forced to retreat

Peninsula Campaign

A portrait of General Lee, one of the greatest tacticians of all time

Aug. 28 Lee starts campaign into Maryland Second Battle of Bull run ensues Confederates win, and continue close to D.C.

Sep. 17 Battle of Antietam is bloodiest battle in American history to date Forces retreat of Confederate troops

• Dec. 13 Fredericksburg, Virginia Confederate win Over 17,000 casualties

Second Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg

Drums and bugle to improve moral and keep a marching beat

Dec. 31 Lincoln approves the creation of West Virginia

Jan. 1, 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation is issued

Executive Order, due to political gridlock Freed slaved in rebel states Did not grant citizenship, nor did it apply to any

blacks in the North Dedicated to Union effort for the rights of blacks First step towards the 13th Amendment.

Lincoln

July 1-3 Largest battle ever on

American soil Over 51,000 casualties

combined Confederates sent

wave after wave against Union line Union victory protected Washington, D.C.

Gettysburg

Photo of the carnage of Gettysburg

Confederacy currently split in half

Sep. 19-20 Confederates win the battle of Chickamauga, Georgia Over 30,000 casualties Union continues to press deep

into the South

Chickamauga

A Yankee artillery battery setting up position

Grant is named commander of all Union troops Union is approaching Richmond, May-June

The Wilderness 29,000 casualties

Spotsylvania 30,000 casualties

• June 18- Petersburg• Sep. 2- Atlanta• Dec. 16- Franklin & Nashville• Dec. 22- Savannah

1864

A painting of the Battle of Nashville

Feb. 17 Columbia, South Carolina falls to Union

Mar. 13 Confederate Congress allows slaves to be used

as troops Apr. 2-3

Lee abandons his Army at Petersburg

Confederate government flees Richmond

1865- Demise of CSA

A Union battalion prepares to march

Apr. 9 Lee surrenders

Apr. 14 Lincoln assasinated

May 10 Jefferson Davis captured

Dec. 18 13th Amendment is approved

Resolution

Union model 1861 Springfield rifles

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