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1861 Date Event Casulities Summary Forty hours of continuous shelling before the fort fell to the South. By this time one-fifth of the fort was on fire. The Southern commander gave permission for all the Union troops to leave safely and the Southern troops took over the fort. April 14 Fort Sumter April 15 P. Lincoln Call for Army Volunteers President Lincoln asked for only three months' service from each volunteer. May 21 Confederate Capitol Richmond, Virginia was choosen for the Confederate Capital. First Battle of 2,900 Bull Run This was the first great battle of the Civil War. The battle was fought at Manassas Junction near Bull Run Creek, only 30 miles south of Washington, D. C. Many Congressmen and their wives watched from behind the battle lines. The North was defeated and retreated to the capital. President Lincoln asked for more volunteers. July 21 0 1862 Date Event Casulities Summary Fighting on the 17,398 Mississippi After capturing Fort Henry along the Tennessee River the Union army with 15,000 men led by Ulysses S. Grant attacked Fort Donelson, a Confederate fort on the Cumberland River. At Fort Donelson Grant sent the message, "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works." The North had six gunboats. The fighting lasted three days. Grant took 12,000 Confederate prisoners and 40 cannons from Fort Donelson. This cut off the Confederate supply line from the western territories. Ironclad Ships Battle For the first time in history two ironclad ships battled. The battle lasted for hours. Neither side won the battle. The Confederate ironclad was an old wooden ship called the Merrimac which had been rebuilt with iron all around the boat. The Merrimac had sunk several Union ships in the past months. The North decided to build an ironclad ship to fight it. The Northern ship was called the Monitor. April 6 Shiloh After Grant had captured several forts in Tennessee his armies moved south toward Mississippi. The Confederate army met Grant at Shiloh, Tennessee. Grant had not expected the attack. At first he seemed to be losing. Then more Northern troops arrived and Grant defeated the Southerners. April 16 Confederate Army Calls for Men February 6 (Fort Henry) February 16 (Fort Donelson) March 9 23,746 All men between the ages of 18 and 35 must serve in the army. June 6 Memphis 181 June Seven Days' Battle In a series of battles the Southern army led by Generals Joseph E. Johnston and Robert E. Lee, the South managed to drive back the Union army. Lee breaks McClellan seige of Richmond. June 25 Second Battle at 22,180 Bull Run The Union led by General John Pope was defeated at Bull Run Creek while trying to reach Richmond. The Union army retreat to Washington. September Battle of 17 Antietam 23,100 Lee took command telling the Confederate forces that he planned to carry the fight to the enemy. He crossed the Potomac River into Maryland, but was blocked from Washington, D. C. by Union troops in a bloody battle at Sharpsburg near Antietam Creek. Lee realized that his army was in a bad position to receive supplies and withdrew his troops over the Potomac to Virginia. President issued a proclamation freeing all the slaves in the South. Lincoln's document called the Emancipation Proclamation because in emancipated the slaves. September Lincoln Frees 22 all the Slaves December Fredricksburg 11 Memphis fell to the Union armies 17,429 Lincoln replaced General McClellan with Ambrose Burnside. Burnside's men were slaughtered at Fredricksburg. 1863 Date May 18 Event Vicksburg July 1 Gettysburg November 19 Gettysburg Address Casulities Summary 35,835 51,000 In Vicksburg, Mississippi a strong fort overlooked the river. Grant surrounded the fort and began a siege. On July 4 Vicksburg surrendered. This gave the North control of the Mississippi River. Robert E. Lee invaded Pennsylvania in June 1863. He was hoping to threaten Washington and Philadelphia, to breed Northern morale, and to gain recognition and independence for the Southern Confederacy. At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Lee's Army of Northern Virginia met the Army of the Potomac. It was under the command of General George G, Meade. This famous battle lasted three days. The Southerners were turned back and again retreated into Virginia. Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. 1864 Date Event Casulities Summary March 9 Grant appointed Commanderin-Chief May Sherman's march to the Sea 12,140 in Atlanta William T. Sherman left Tennessee with 100,000 troops. He marched to Atlanta, Georgia. He then marched from Atlanta to the Atlantic Ocean. During this 300 mile march Sherman's soldiers burned and destroyed everything in a width of 60 miles. June 20 Seige of Petersburg 104,000 This was the beginning of a nine month seige with Grant's men surrounding Lee's army. August 5 Mobile Bay 1,822 Farragut won the Battle of Mobile Bay.This closed the last Confederate Gulf port. September 2 Atlanta 12,140 Northern troops under Sherman captured Atlanta after a forty-day siege of the city. Sherman burned much of the city on November 15 before leaving to begin his march to the sea. November 8 Election of Lincoln Lincoln was reelected President for a second term. December 21 Savannah Sherman's troops occupied Savannah, Georgia. President Lincoln appointed Grant became general in chief of the North. Grant then appinted General William T. Sherman to command the Western armies, while General George G. Meade remained the command of the armies of the East. 1865 Date Event Feb 6 Lee becomes general Petersburg and April 2 Richmond April 9 Appomattox Courthouse Casulities Summary Lee became general in chief of the South. 7,750 General Grant and General Meade's Army moved to the south of Richmond. During the winter of 1864-65 the Union army attacked many times, but could not break through. After nine months General Lee was forced to retreat toward Lynchburg giving up both Petersburg and Richmond. 700 General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomottox Courthouse, Virginia. April 14 Lincoln's assasination On Good Firday, April 14 Lincoln was assassinated. He was attending a performance at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D. C. The assisin was and actor named John Wilkes Booth. After twelve days of running Booth was fatally shot. April 26 Johnston surrenders Johnston surrendered to Sherman. May 4 Confederate's surrender Confederate forces in Alabama and Mississippi surrendered. May 11 Davis's capture Jefferson Davis was captured near Georgia. May 26 Confederate's surrender The last Confederate troops surrendered.