Events
Southern forces fire at Fort Sumter- This marks the start of the Civil WarPresident Lincoln calls for volunteers to fight.John Clem heard Lincoln’s request and tried to join, he was not yet ten and was denied.John Clem ran away from home to follow the war.Battle of Bull RunBattle at Wilson's CreekSurrender of Fort DonelsonBattle at Pea RidgeBattle of ShiliohThe Battle of Seven PinesThe Battle of Second Bull RunBattle of AntietamEmancipation Proclamation goes into effect.The Battle of ChancellorsvilleThe Battle of GettysburgJohn joined the war at The Battle of ChickamaugaJohn was promoted to SergeantThe battle of ChattanoogaBattle of WildernessAtlanta Campaign, John was wounded twice and discharged from the Army.The Battle of Cedar CreekAttack on Fort StedmanBattle of Appomattox Court House and SurrenderAbraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford’s TheaterThe Civil War is officially over
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