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SC Secedes
The South had multiple times threatened to secede from the Union in events leading up tp the Election of 1860. The North was beginning to believe that the South was bluffing and wouldn't actually secede. When Abe Lincoln was elected that was the final straw for South Carolina, and finally seceded. Mark -
Secession of Key states
After South Carolina set the example in 1860, many states felt they had to follow in their footsteps and secede as well. Six states in all secede after SC before Fort Sumter. These were Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, and Louisiana. They elected Jefferson Davis as their President. Tre -
Fort Sumter
President Lincoln was fighting to keep the Union together and keep the south part of it. Fort Sumter was a Union Fort on Confederate land. The Union soldiers refused to leave this fort, and Aberaham Lincoln sent the basic survival supplies. The Confederates didn't want them to get any help at all so they shot cannons at them for hours, but the only casualty was a horse. Mark -
Battle of Bull Run
Even though the Civil War officially started at Fort Sumter, the Battle of Bull Run was the first real battle of the civil war. This battle was fought only miles from D.C. The Union thought they were going to make quick work of the Confederate army. This did not happen for them. The Union was pushing the South back until the reinforcements came. Stonewall Jackson led them back to make the Union soldiers retreat. Mark -
Peninsula Campaign
In order to take out the Confederates, over 100,000 Union soldiers were taken between the James and York rivers. They were due East of the Confederate Capitol of Richmond Virginia. The army was under General George B. McClellan. They would be able to advance quickly against Richmond, without having to face an entrenched opponent. Tre -
U.S.S Monitor vs C.S.S Virginia
The C.S.S Virginia used to be a frigate boat that the South raised up, they added iron plates, and made it into one of the most famous Southern Naval Ship. The Virginia and the Monitor met out in the Atlantic Ocean and began to rip each other apart. The Monitor was the victor. The Virginia sank 15 miles off the coast of NC. Justin -
Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was a hard faught battle for both sides. Both sides suffered numemous number losses, and in most people's point of views, it was a draw. However Lincoln and the Union Army considered it a victory. Justin -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on September 22, 1862, but did not go into affect until January 1, 1863. It issued that all slaves in the rebellious states. However, slavery did not end until 1865. He delivered this Proclamation after the Union victory at Antietam. Justin -
Vicksburg
The Battle of Vicksburg was consider a wonderful campagin for the Union army lead by General Grant. Vicksburg surrendered after numerous segies from the Union. Justin -
Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the most devestating battle with numbers of deathes. It started on July 1 and ended on July 3. The intense heat also played a factor in the battle. The Union one the bloody battle, and it was a huge turning point in to war. Justin -
Sherman's March
William Sherman led a march which began in Georgia, with the intention of destroying military supplies. He began this expedition with about 100,000 soldiers. He was apposed by a force of 50,000. This march lasted many days in May. Tre -
Election of 1864
Lincoln's chances of getting re-elected were slim. No one had serve to terms in a row since Andrew Jackson and that was about 30 years ago. When Lincoln on the election several states resigned because they thought he wanted to end slavery. Really all he wanted to do was stop the spread of slavery. He Beat George B. McClellan with an electoral vote count of 212 to 21. Tre -
Surrender at Appomattox
General Lee and Grant were discussing for the past couple of days about a Confederate surrender. On April 9, the war ended with Lee calling for the surrender. Justin -
Lincoln's Assassination
On April 14, 1865 at the Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. actor and Confederate supporter John Wilkes Booth fatally shot Abe Lincoln in the back of the head. This attack came five days after the surrender of the war. Justin -
13th Amendment Ratified
In December 6, 1865, Georgia ratified the 13th Amendment. This day marked the end of slavery in the U.S. It came 8 months after the Civil War ended. Justin
