150 Years Ago - Civil War Sesquicentennial |
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What Happened in the Civil War © |
November 1860 | Abraham Lincoln is Elected by the Northern States | |
December 1860 | President James Buchanan - State of the Union Address | |
January 1861 | The Situation in Charleston Harbor | |
February 1861 | The Confederate Government Is Formed | |
March 1861 | President Lincoln's Inauguration Day | |
April 1861 | Lincoln Dupes the Confederates to fire on Sumter | |
May 1861 | Lincoln builds an army and invades Virginia | |
June 1861 | Virginia Defends Herself | |
July 1861 | Lincoln Forces a Battle | |
August 1861 | Lincoln and Davis Choose Their Generals | |
September 1861 | Both sides give a little | |
October 1861 | McClellan Pushes Scott Out the Door | |
November 1861 | Lincoln Dances With The Great Powers | |
December 1861 | Lincoln and McClellan Begin Their Struggle | |
January 1862 | McClellan Confounds the Politicians | |
February 1862 | Grant Breaks the Kentucky Line | |
March 1862 | Congress Plans Freedom for the Slaves | |
April 1862 | The Origin And Object Of The War | |
May 1862 | Charles Sumner Wins The Argument | |
June 1862 | The Senate Sticks To The Constitution | |
July 1862 | Congress's War Policy Changes |
April 6, 1862 to July 4, 1863 | General Grant And The Vicksburg Campaign |
Chancelorsville | |
Vicksburg | |
December 1862 to May 1863 The Situation In The West |