march 3, 1855- the united states army creates the first and second cavalry first cavalry- edwin vose...
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March 3, 1855- The United States Army creates the First and Second Cavalry
First Cavalry- Edwin Vose Sumner, Joseph E. Johnston
Second Cavalry-Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert E. Lee
February 22, 1856The first national meeting of the
Republican party is held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
May 4, 1858- James Buchanan signs the English BillAugust 21, 1858- First of seven Lincoln-Douglas debates
John Brown raids Harpers Ferry
Abraham Lincoln Elected 16th President of the United States
February 1861- Confederate States of America is formedApril 12, 1861- Attack on Fort Sumter- start of the Civil WarJuly 21, 1861- Battle of Bull Run
February 6, 1862- Fort Henry fallsApril 6-7, 1862- Battle of ShilohSeptember 22, 1862- Lincoln gives his Emancipation Proclamation speech
May 1-6, 1863- Battle of ChancellorsvilleJuly 1-3, 1863- Battle of GettysburgNovember 19, 1863- Lincoln gives the Gettysburg Address
June 3, 1864- Cold HarborNovember 8, 1864- Abraham Lincoln reelected as president
April 9, 1865- Surrender at Appomattox- End of Civil WarApril 15, 1865- Death of President Lincoln