apr 15, 1861 - Abraham Lincoln declared the civil war
Description:
senate.gov says "On April 15, 1861, just three days after the attack on Fort Sumter, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation calling forth the state militias, to the sum of 75,000 troops, in order to suppress the rebellion." Lincoln called congress to a emergengy meeting to discus war on the south.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 15, 1861
Now
~ 164 years ago