US Civil War (-) 6 Nov 1860 Abraham Lincoln is elected 16th President. Dec 1860 The Crittenden Compromise was proposed as an unsuccessful last-minute effort to avert the US Civil War. Senator John J. Crittenden of Kentucky proposed that the existing North-Souith boundary set out by the Missouri Compromise would be rcognised, with the continuation of slavery where it already existed, but called for vigorous suppression of the African slave trade. 1860 Confederacy formed by southern states of America. 1 Jan US President Lincoln declares slavery in Confederate states unlawful 21 Jan Jefferson Davis of Mississippi & 4 other southern senators resign 29 Jan Kansas becomes 34th American state Jan The South Secedes fron the Uniion, starting with South Carolina and is quickly followed by six other states, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. Feb Jefferson Davis elected to 6 year term as Confederate President. Feb Provisionary Confederate Congress establishes Confederate Army 4 Mar Confederate States adopt 'Stars & Bars' flag 4 Mar Lincoln inaugurated as 16th American President, the first time US has 5 former Presidents living. Copyright (c) 1999-2010, HistoryMole.com, All rights reserved. Page 1
US Civil War (-) 11 Mar Confederate convention in Montgomery, adopts constitution 31 Mar Confederacy takes over mint at New Orleans 12 Apr Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the American Civil War -. Apr Richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital 6 May Jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between US & Confederacy 1 Jun US & Confederacy simultaneously stop mail interchange 1 Aug Brazil recognizes Confederacy 16 Oct Confederacy starts selling postage stamps The end of the antebellum period in American history. Antebellum means literally 'existing before the war', in this case the American Civil War. At Gretna LA, one of first guns of Rebel navy is cast Confederate currency is authorized in $50, $100, $500, $1,000. Federal army mobilized by Pres Lincoln Copyright (c) 1999-2010, HistoryMole.com, All rights reserved. Page 2
US Civil War (-) North Carolina becomes 11th & last American state to secede from Union Queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality between American North and South. Col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies and subsequently resigns from the Union Army. US President Lincoln orders blockade of Confederate ports. Robert E Lee named commander of Virginia forces Confederate Congress adopts confederacy seal Confederate Constitution & Presidency are declared permanent Galena, first US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut General Robert E Lee (1807-1870) takes command of the Confederate armies of E Vaginbia & North Carolina. Lee crosses the Potomac & enters Maryland Lincoln receives the first group of blacks to confer with a US president. Slavery abolished in District of Columbia Copyright (c) 1999-2010, HistoryMole.com, All rights reserved. Page 3
US Civil War (-) 1 Jan US President Lincoln makes his Emancipation Proclamation speech decaring all slaves free. 20 Jun West Virginia admitted as 35th American state 1 Jul The Battle of Gettysburg, Meade and Lee commanding the Union and Confederate troops. 19 Nov Lincoln delivers his address in Gettysburg - "4 score & 7 years..." Abraham Lincoln announces plan for Reconstruction of South. Confederate 'National Flag' replaces 'Stars & Bars' President Davis delivers his 'State of the Confederacy' address Stonewall Jackson attacks Chancellorsville VA, and is wounded by his own men when the South defeats the North. Voters in West Virginia approve gradual emancipation of slaves. The photograph 'The Sharpshooter' by Alexander Gardner was taken after the Battle of Gettysburg. During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln asked Thomas Nast to do an illustration showing Santa with the Union troops. Many historians say this was one of the most demoralizing moments for the Confederate army... seeing Santa side with the North. Copyright (c) 1999-2010, HistoryMole.com, All rights reserved. Page 4
US Civil War (-) 8 Nov Abraham Lincoln elected to his 2nd term as President. In the American Civil War union general Sherman marched through Georgia taking Atlanta. Battle of Okolona, Mississippi. CSS 'Alabama' sunk by USS 'Kearsarge' off Cherbourg, France. Grant is named commander of the Union armies Nevada admitted as 36th American state Ulysses S Grant is appointed commander of Union Army. 15 Jan Union fleet bombs Fort Fisher, North Carolina, and take it by storm. 4 Mar US President Lincoln inaugurated for his 2nd term as US President 8 Apr Siege of Spanish Fort, which began on 27 March, suceeeds and is captured by Union troops. 9 Apr Surrender of confederate forces at the Appotomax Couthouse ending the American Civil War. 15 Apr US president Abraham Lincoln (1809-) assassinated in Washington, when he is shot in Ford's Theatre by by John Wilkes Booth. Copyright (c) 1999-2010, HistoryMole.com, All rights reserved. Page 5
US Civil War (-) 19 Apr Abraham Lincoln's funeral train leaves Washington 26 Apr John Wilkes Booth is shot and killed in a tobacco barn in Virginia. Apr Mary Surratt is one of nine people arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination. Four were hanged, four imprisoned, and one acquitted. 10 May US President Jefferson Davis is captured by Union Cavalry in Irwinsville, Georgia. 13 May The end of the last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch and Palmito Hill, Texas. 23 May The two day 'Grand Review' victory parade of the Union's main fighting forces begins in Washington DC. 18 Dec The 13th amendment to the US Constitution is approved (National Freedom Day) abolishing slavery. The steam ship 'Sultana' explodes on the Mississippi River, killing 1,450 paroled Union POWs. All slaves in Texas freed CSA Pres Jefferson Davis flees Confederate capital of Richmond, VA Robert E Lee is named commander-in-chief of Confederate Army Copyright (c) 1999-2010, HistoryMole.com, All rights reserved. Page 6
US Civil War (-) Several Confederate veterans form the Ku Klux Klan in Pulaski, Tennasee. Sherman's march through Georgia begins. US Congress of Confederate States of American adjourns for last time Mathew Brady, Alexander Gardner, and others document the American Civil War (-) 1866 US President Andrew Johnson formally declares Civil War over. 1868 Despite bitter opposition, US President A Johnson grants an unconditional pardon to all persons involved in the Southern rebellion (the US Civil War). 1868 The staes of Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and LA are readmitted to the US. 1868 US Memorial Day first observed when 2 women in Columbus MS placed flowers on both Confederate and Union graves. 1870 Mississippi becomes the 9th American state to be re-admitted to US after Civil War. 1877 The last federal occupying troops withdraw from the US south (New Orleans). 1905 US rebel battle flags captured during the US civil war are returned to the South. Copyright (c) 1999-2010, HistoryMole.com, All rights reserved. Page 7