The American Civil WarThe American Civil War

Nov 6, 1860Nov 6, 1860

Lincoln elected president. Stephen A. Douglas Lincoln elected president. Stephen A. Douglas was nominated by a wing of the Democratic was nominated by a wing of the Democratic party with Herschel V. Johnson for Vice-party with Herschel V. Johnson for Vice-President, at Baltimore, June 18, 1860. President, at Baltimore, June 18, 1860.

Dec 26, Dec 26, 18601860

Major Anderson, with his small force in Fort Major Anderson, with his small force in Fort Moultrie, evacuated the fort  on Dec. 26, 1860, and Moultrie, evacuated the fort  on Dec. 26, 1860, and raised the flag over Fort Sumter, constructed on a raised the flag over Fort Sumter, constructed on a preexisting island midway between Forts Moultrie preexisting island midway between Forts Moultrie and  Johnson, and there expected reinforcements and  Johnson, and there expected reinforcements from the national government. from the national government.

-Major Anderson

Fort Moultrie

Fort Sumter, raising of the flag

Feb 8, 1861Feb 8, 1861

Confederate states were adopted at Confederate states were adopted at Montgomery by deputies from Alabama, Montgomery by deputies from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,  Mississippi Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,  Mississippi and South Carolina. and South Carolina.

Feb. 9, 1861Feb. 9, 1861

Jefferson Davis was elected President, Jefferson Davis was elected President, and. Alexander H. Stephens  Vice-and. Alexander H. Stephens  Vice-President. Also, all American Confederacy President. Also, all American Confederacy property was declared seized. property was declared seized.

President Jefferson Davis

Vice presidentAlexander H. Stephens.

April 12, 1861April 12, 1861

Confederates opened fire on Fort Sumter, until Confederates opened fire on Fort Sumter, until the Fort was totally destroyed. This played a the Fort was totally destroyed. This played a very big role in the sparking of the Civil war. very big role in the sparking of the Civil war.

May 3, 1861May 3, 1861

President Lincoln called for volunteers for President Lincoln called for volunteers for three years; ordered the regular army three years; ordered the regular army increased, and directed the enlistment of increased, and directed the enlistment of additional seamen. additional seamen.

Jul 4, 1861Jul 4, 1861

The President Lincoln briefly stated and The President Lincoln briefly stated and asked that congress would place at the asked that congress would place at the control of the government at least 400,000 control of the government at least 400,000 men and  $400,000,000. To his request men and  $400,000,000. To his request congress promptly responded by voting congress promptly responded by voting 500,000 men and $500,000,000. 500,000 men and $500,000,000.

+ =WAR

Sep – Nov of Sep – Nov of 18611861

Sept 11, 1861:Sept 11, 1861: President Lincoln revokes Gen. John President Lincoln revokes Gen. John C. Fremont's unauthorized military proclamation of C. Fremont's unauthorized military proclamation of emancipation in Missouri. Later, the president relieves Gen. emancipation in Missouri. Later, the president relieves Gen. Frémont of his command and replaces him with Gen. David Frémont of his command and replaces him with Gen. David Hunter. Hunter.

Nov 1, 1861:Nov 1, 1861: President Lincoln appoints McClellan as President Lincoln appoints McClellan as general-in-chief of all Union forces after the acceptance of the general-in-chief of all Union forces after the acceptance of the aged Winfield Scott. Lincoln tells McClellan, "...the supreme aged Winfield Scott. Lincoln tells McClellan, "...the supreme command of the Army will entail a vast labor upon you." command of the Army will entail a vast labor upon you." McClellan responds, "I can do it all." McClellan responds, "I can do it all."

Gen. John C. FremontGen. John C. Fremont

McClellan as general-in-chiefMcClellan as general-in-chief

Linc oln

Jan 31, 1862Jan 31, 1862

President Lincoln issues General War Order President Lincoln issues General War Order No. 1 calling for all United States naval and No. 1 calling for all United States naval and land forces to begin a general advance by land forces to begin a general advance by Feb 22, George Washington's birthday.Feb 22, George Washington's birthday.

W-A-R!!!!

March 8/9, 1862March 8/9, 1862

Two Union ships get sunk from an Two Union ships get sunk from an Confederate Ironclad ‘Merrimac’. Then Confederate Ironclad ‘Merrimac’. Then battles break out with the Union Ironclad battles break out with the Union Ironclad ‘Monitor’ and ends to a draw.‘Monitor’ and ends to a draw.

Union ship

ShilohShiloh

……17 Union ships under the command of 17 Union ships under the command of Flag Officer David Farragut move up the Flag Officer David Farragut move up the Mississippi River then take New OrleansMississippi River then take New Orleans

X 17

Officer David Farragut

<Second Battle of Bull Run><Second Battle of Bull Run> Aug 29/30, 1862:

…Under Gen. John Pope, 75, 000 Federals are defeated by 55, 000 Confederates under Gen. Stonewall Jackson and Gen. James Longstreet at second battle of Bull Run in the Northern part of Virginia.

Gen. John Pope

Gen. Stonewall Jackson

- Antietam Antietam

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Sept 17, 1862

By nightfall 26,000 men were dead, wounded or missing, McClellan and his superior army forces that day in Antietam, Maryland most bloodiest day in all U.S. military history. The victims of this confrontation were the confederates under Gen. Robert Lee…

The rest of 1862-64The rest of 1862-64 The battles keep going and going, The battles keep going and going,

going…………………………………….going…………………………………….

Like: Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chickamauga and Chattanooga

<Cold Harbor…<Cold Harbor…

A mistake from Grant, cost the lives A mistake from Grant, cost the lives of 7,000 men in 20 min.of 7,000 men in 20 min.

June 3, 1864

March 2 the Sea.March 2 the Sea.

Sherman, with 62,000 men began a March to the Sherman, with 62,000 men began a March to the Sea. He then reaches Savannah leaving a 300 Sea. He then reaches Savannah leaving a 300 mile path of destruction. He gives Savannah to mile path of destruction. He gives Savannah to Lincoln for a Christmas present…Lincoln for a Christmas present…

Late, 1864:

William Tecumseh Sherman

Feb 3, Feb 3, 18651865

A peace conference occurs as President A peace conference occurs as President Lincoln meets with Confederate Vice Lincoln meets with Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens at Hampton President Alexander Stephens at Hampton Roads in Virginia, but the meeting ends in Roads in Virginia, but the meeting ends in failure - the war will continue. failure - the war will continue.

Vice Pres. Alexander StephensVice Pres. Alexander Stephens

April 9, 1865April 9, 1865

LEE LEE SURENDERS…SURENDERS…

Gen. Robert E. Gen. Robert E.

April 10, 1865April 10, 1865

Celebrations break out in Celebrations break out in Washington Washington

1865, (14-15)1865, (14-15)

Stars and stripes ceremony raised Stars and stripes ceremony raised over Fort Sumter…the next day over Fort Sumter…the next day President Abraham Lincoln dies at President Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22 in the morning.7:22 in the morning.

R.I.P

THE ENDBy: GREGORY Bourolias

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