2h 41min, apr 17, 1861 y - Border states secede
Description:
Hostilities at Fort Sumter force Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina to side with the Confederacy. As the Confederacy expands, Jefferson Davis struggles to maintain social unity; its members seceding in order to assert their individual rights. For the rest of the conflict, Lincoln fights to hold onto the remaining Border States of Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri.Added to timeline:
Date:
2h 41min, apr 17, 1861 y
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~ 164 years ago