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Abrahams election
November 6 1860, President Abraham Lincoln was elected first republican president. He wanted to end slavery and a lot of people did not like that. -
South Carolina secedes from the union
On December 20th 1860, South Carolina was the first state to secede from the union which triggered disunion across the U.S. -
Confederation Formed
On February 21, 1861. The six seceded states all met In Montgomery and formed a confederacy. They formally established a brand new government. -
Begging of the Civil War
On the 12 of April, 1861, Troops from the confederate army fired shot at fort Sumter. 34 hours later, There union forces surrendered. -
Southern forces fire shots at Fort Sumter.
When Abraham Lincoln ordered to resupply Fort Sumter On April 12, 1861 armies fire shots at Fort Sumter, Causing the battle of Fort Sumter. -
First and second Battle of Bull Run
July 21 1861, the Confederate army under Robert E. Lee has won the second battle of Bull Run. -
The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was a great success for the southern union. On April 6th 1862, The confederate army launched a surprise attack on union forces. -
Battle of Antietam
The battle of Antietam is the bloodiest battle in one day. Lee invaded
Maryland in September 1862 with a full agenda he wanted to focus fighting in federal territories