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Civil War Timeline
Created by
Student Emmett Mizanin
⟶ Updated 24 Jan 2018 ⟶
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Student Emmett Mizanin
Alex helped on this too.
24 Jan 2018
Events
Abraham Lincoln elected president
seven southern states secede from the Union
The Civil War starts with a Confederate invasion
four more states secede from the Union
Blockade issued on Southern ports
Confederate ironclad ship put into battle, sinks two Union ships.
New Orleans is seized by Union troops
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation is issued, theoretically freeing slaves in northern states
Final Emancipation Proclamation passed by Congress
General Stonewall Jackson dies from his wounds obtained at the Battle of Chancellorsville, the morale of Confederate troops in lowered severly
Battle of Gettysburg ends, resulting in a previously unseen amount of casualties. Confederate troops get pushed south
Battle of Gettysburg Begins when Union and Confederate soldiers intercept each other
Vicksburg is captured, giving the Union control of the Mississippi River
Gettysburg Adress is given by Lincoln
Union troops capture Atlanta
Savannah Georgia is captured
13th amendment is passed forbidding slavery
General Robert E Lee surrenders
All remaining Confederate troops left surrender, ending the Civil War
