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Increasing tension . 1860 Nov. 6- Lincoln is elected as 16 th president Dec. 20- South Carolina secedes from the Union Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana , and Texas follow. Union uniform. Increasing tension CONT. 1861 Jan. 29- Kansas becomes 34 th state of the Union - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
• 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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