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Lincoln gives his speech on this day addressing his thoughts on slavery and why it should not expand to the western territories -
This mail service was created to service express mail and faster communication interstately. -
Northern Democrats supported Douglass' doctrine of popular sovereignty, however Southern Democrats supported the Dred Scott Decision. -
Almost everyone believed that Senator William H Seward would be elected as the Republican party candidate, meeting every credential fit to be president, a conflict in 1839 when he refused to extradite a group of black fugitives to Virginia held him back. -
At the Republican National Convential meeting in Chicago, Lincoln is nominated for the republican party over his competitor, Hannibal Hamlin. -
Manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company and perfected by Benjamin Henry, the "Henry Repeating Rifle" was a significant advancement in artillery which greatly benefited the Union troops. "that damned Yankee rifle that they load on Sunday and shoot all week!" -
Lincoln is elected as president of the United States and is left with the responsibility of saving the nation's unity and banning slavery in America. -
This meeting was held to discuss weather or not South Carolina would secede from the union. Three days later, on December 20th, 1860, they had done so. -
Senator John J. Crittenden proposes the Crittenden Compromise hoping to resolve the U.S. secession crisis, but ultimately fails at preventing the states to follow South Carolina in succession -
South Carolina is the first state to secede from the union. This is triggered by Lincoln's victory and the slaveholding states became more and more enraged. -
Mississippi's defense of the idea of slavery was a leading cause of why the state seceded from the Union. -
At Lincoln's inauguration in Washington DC, he extends an olive branch to the South, but since both sides were so set in their ways, war was inevitable and this coming together was not successful. -
In Charleston, South Carolina, the confederate troops bombarded Fort Sumter, and after many long hours of artillery fire, the United States Army surrenders. -
The USWD (The United States War Department) issued a general documentation establishing the Bureau of black troops order number 143 -
Union troops successfully occupy Arlington Heights, the home of future Confederate General Robert E. Lee
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The first land battle to happen in VA near Newport News. Union troops suffered the loss of Maj. Winthrop. Confederates were victorious. -
Known as the bloodiest battle in American history where this was the first full-scale battle of the Civil War -
A Union attack which is considered the second major battle of the Civil War happened near Springfield Missouri resulting in a Confederate victory -
When the word had passed about the Battle of Fort Sumter, MSG Brigadier General Thomas Harris took it upon himself to lead his troops to attack the Union barricades, ending up in a confederate victory which boosted the morale of Southern troops. -
General George B. McClellan suffered a humiliating defeat which led the Congressional committee to proceed with further caution in the conduct of the war. Many soldiers drowned crossing the Potomac River due to its freezing temperatures. -
The first and only president of the Confederate States of America, was a Southern planter, Democrat, and hero of the Mexican War representing Mississippi. -
On January 27, President Lincoln issued a war order issuing the Union to launch a unified aggressive action against the Confederacy. General McClellan, however, did not follow Lincoln's authorization. -
This battle estored Western and middle Tennessee and most of Kentucky to the Union. It also gave control of the river to Union troops -
On March 8, President Lincoln fired McClellan due to his inactivity and lack of progress. McClellan didn't think fast enough costing his position as General in the Supreme court. -
Struggling to prevent the Union troops from entering Mississippi confederate troops fail to hold off Union troops. Both sides had many casualties. -
Virginia becomes two separate states. General McClellan tells Abraham Lincoln that the former Virginians who resided westmost were not in support of the Ordinance of Secession. -
The Union armada plowed right through the ports/blockades of New Orleans sinking eight ships under the control of Admiral David Farragut. -
President Abraham Lincoln signs into law the original Homestead which states that gave an applicant freehold title to up to 160 acres on any of the surrounding states that bordered the 13 colonies. -
Lee had planned a strategic offensive attack against union troops which led to a Confederate victory. This victory secured General Robert E. Lee's reputation as a skilled tactician which later ensued his invasion of the North. -
The Battle of Antietam was the deadliest one-day battle in American military history. It also boosted the morale that the Union could stand against the Confederate army in the Eastern theater. -
The largest mass execution in United States history takes place in Minnesota when 38 Dakota prisoners were executed by hanging. 392 Native Americans were taken as prisoners, but President Lincoln reviewed the trial transcripts and attenuated most of the sentences. -
A speech was given by Abraham Lincoln that freed all slaves (including Southern). It also allowed the recruiting of (180,000) black soldiers in the Union forces. -
Union leaders John McClernand and Admiral David Porter capture the Arkansas River for the South -
Men aged between 20 and 45 were required to register for service however this was biased towards the rich because for $300.00 you could hire a substitute to fight for you. -
Poor women protesting the cost of bread. The rise in prices was due to supply and demand. -
The Battle of Chancellorsville was a huge victory for Robert E. Lee where Thomas Jackson was given the name "Stonewall Jackson). -
A major battle took place where the union ceased control of the Mississippi following the Battle of Shiloh. This battle was won by Union troops -
It was the only state to form by separating from a Confederate state. The state legislature abolished slavery in the state, and at the same time ratified the 13th Amendment. -
Considered the turning point of the civil war where both sides suffered significant casualties, however on the third day Union troops take full advantage and take over Gettysburg. Lincoln later dedicated that battlefield as a resting place for BOTH deceased North and South soldiers. His famous 2-minute speech. -
Southern men would hunt and kill Union soldiers when they weren't expecting it, making it easy to kill them. Suprise attacks and raids on Union camps would take place. -
This battle was the second costliest battle in the Civil War just behind the battle of Gettysburg. This battle was one of the deadliest in the West where the Confederate army secured a victory -
This was a march of troops through Georgia that William Tecumseh Sherman led towards Atlanta, GA. His motive was to involve Southern confederate civilians in the south to abandon the Southern's cause. Buildings, homes, and barns were burned to the ground in attempt to scare the civilians. -
Taking action in Tennessee, most African American soldiers were killed by confederates which led to a Confederate victory. It is known as one of the saddest events in American Military history, -
Was the first battle of General Ulysses S. Grant's 1864 Virginia Overland Campaign against General Robert E. Lee resulting in a great number of casualties for both sides. Considered inconclusive -
William Sherman engages the Confederate army in Tennesse fighting towards Atlanta, Georgia. This battle was seen to be inconclusive considering the ratio of casualties. -
The Union troops led by Benjamin Butler had suffered a defeat where Butler's forces stayed in their Bermuda Hundred defenses. -
Under the command of Union General David Hunter, a victory is secured in West Virginia and resulting in the capturing of 1,000 prisoners. -
Confederate spy Belle Boyd was captured and arrested at the Old Capitol Prison In Washington DC -
On August 2nd, 1864 Union fleet commanded by Rear Admiral David G. Farragut attacked a smaller Confederate fleet led by Admiral Franklin Buchanan which led to a Union victory.
