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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, leader of the Republican Party is elected as the 16th of the United States, Lincolns' election to office infuriated the Southern states who were against Lincolns' presidency causing many Southern states to secede -
Lincolns' Inauguration
On this date, March 4, 1861, Lincoln is inaugurated into office officially becoming the 16th president of the United States -
Fort Sumpter- The Shot Heard Round the World
Known as "The Shot Heard Round the World", Fort Sumpter, the beginning of the war where the first shots were fired. -
Gettysburg
On this date the Battle of Gettysburg takes place, Confederate general George Pickett led 15000 troops into battle against the Union, this is known as Picketts' Charge -
The Battle of Appomattox Court House
The Battle of Appomattox Court House which took place in Appomattox County, Virginia is recounted as one of the last battles that took place during the Civil War. General Robert E. Lees' Army would eventually surrender to Ulysses S. Grants' Union Army -
Lincoln's Assasination
On this date, President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth during a play at the Petersen House, Washington, D.C
