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1637 The Pequod war.
1638 Delaware settled, near Wilmington, April.
1641 New Hampshire settlements united to Massachusetts.
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1641 French mission in the Northwest.
1643 Union of New England colonies formed, May 29.
1644 Second Indian massacre in Virginia, April.
1645 Clayborne's Rebellion in Maryland.
1650 North Carolina settled, on the Chowan river.
1651 The " Navigation Act " passed by the British Parliament.
1652 The Maine settlements united in Massachusetts.
1655 Civil War in Maryland.
New Sweden conquered by the Dutch, October.
1663 Carolina granted to Clarendon and others.
1664 New York became an English province; New Amsterdam changed to New York, September 8.
New Jersey settled, at Elizabethtown.
1665 Mesnard, Allouez and others explore the West.
1668 Father Marquette at St. Marie.
1670 South Carolina settled, on the Ashley River.
1673 Virginia granted to Culpepper and Arlington. Marquette and Joliet explore the Illinois country.
1675 King Phillip's war begun, attack on Swanzey, July 4. Marquette died, May 18.
1676 Bacon's Rebellion.
1680 La Salle, Hennepin and other French explorers on the Mis- sissippi.
Charleston founded.
New Hampshire made a Royal Province, September 28.
1682 Pennsylvania settled by Quakers.
Delaware granted by the Duke of York to William Penn, August 31.
1686 Andros arrived at Boston as Governor of New England, .December 30.
1689 King William's war commenced. Attack upon Dover, July 7.
1690 Schenectady burned by the French and Indians, Febru- ary 8. Port Royal taken by the English under Phipps, May.
1692 " Salem Witchcraft " delusion prevailed.
1697 King William's war terminated, September 20.
1702 Queen Anne's war commenced.
1710 Port Royal, Nova Scotia, captured by the English, Octo- ber 13.
1713 Queen Anne's war terminated, April 11.
1729 North and South Carolina became separate provinces, July.
1732 Washington born, in Westmoreland county, Virginia, February 22.
1733 Georgia settled, at Savannah, February 12.
1741 "The Negro Plot," in New York.
1744 King George's war begun.
1745 Louisburg captured by the English, June 28.
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1748 King George's war ended, October 18.
1753 Washington sent with a letter from Dinwiddie, October 31.
1754 Washington delivered St. Pierre's reply to Dinwiddie, December 11.
The battle of Great Meadows, May 28.
Congress of Commissioners met at Albany, June. The battle of Fort Necessity, July 4.
1755 French expelled from Nova Scotia by Moncton, June. Braddock's defeat at the battle of Monongahela, July 9. The British defeated by Dieskau, near Lake George, Sep- tember 8. Dieskau defeated by the British at Lake George, September 8.
1756 Great Britain declared war against France, May 17. France declared war against Great Britain, June 9.
The French, under Montcalm, captured Oswego, Au- gust 14.
Indians defeated at Kittaning, September 8.
1757 Fort William Henry surrendered to Montcalm, August 9. The massacre at Fort William Henry, August 10.
1758 Lord Howe killed in a skirmish at Ticonderoga, July 6. Abercrombie repulsed by Montcalm at Ticonderoga, July 8. Louisburg taken by Amherst and Wolfe, July 26. Fort Frontenac surrendered to the English, August 27.
Grant defeated by Aubry, near Fort Duquesne, Septem- ber 21.
1759 Ticonderoga and Crown Point abandoned by the French. Niagara surrendered to the English, under Johnson, July 25.
Battle of Montmorenci, July 31.
Battle of the Plains of Abraham, September 13.
Quebec surrendered to the English, September 18.
1760 The French attempted the recovery of Quebec, April 28. Montreal and the whole of Canada surrendered to the English, September 8.
1763 The Peace of Paris between Great Britain and France, February 10.
Florida ceded to Great Britain by Spain, February 10.
1765 The Stamp Act passed by the British Parliament, March 8. A Colonial Congress met at New York, October 7.
1766 The Stamp Act repealed by the British Parliament, March 18.
1767 A bill imposing duties on glass, paper, etc., passed, June 29.
1768 A body of British troops arrived at Boston, September 27. 1770 "The Boston Massacre," March 5.
All duties, except on tea, repealed by Parliament, April 12. 1773 The cargoes of tea at Boston thrown overboard, Decem- ber 16.
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1774 " Boston Port Bill " passed by Parliament, March.
" The First Continental Congress " met at Philadelphia, September 5.
Declaration of Rights, November 4.
1775 The battle of Lexington, April 19.
The Revolution; battle of Lexington, April 19 ; perpetual Union of colonies, May 20; Washington appointed Commander-in-Chief, in May; Marshal of France, by King Louis, in July, 1776.
The five sons of Maurice O'Brien made the first naval capture.
Ticonderoga taken by the Americans, May 10; Bunker Hill, defeat of Americans-British lost 1,054, Ameri- cans, 453.
Captain John Barry received the first naval commission. Washington takes command at Cambridge, July 3; Conti- nental fast, July 20; Falmouth burned by British, October 17; Montreal surrendered to Montgomery, November 13; Battle of Quebec, December 31.
1776 Norfolk destroyed by British, January 1; Boston evacuated by British, March 17: Battle of Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, June 28. The Americans took possession of Dorchester Heights, March 17; Washington arrived at New York, April 14; Battle of Long Island, August 27; New York abandoned by the Americans, September 15; Battle of Fort Washington, New York, November 16; Fort Lee, New Jersey, taken by British, November 18; General Lee taken prisoner, December 13.
Independence declared, July 4; commissioners to solicit the aid of the French.
Battle of Brooklyn, August 27; Howe lost 2,000, but succeeded in defeating Sullivan and Putnam, who lost only 400; New York evacuated by Americans; Batte of White Plains, October 28; Howe lost 300 or 400, but defeats Washington; Washington retreated beyond the Delaware, November 28.
Congress adjourned to Baltimore, December 12. Battle of Trenton, December 26; Washington defeats Rahl; the Americans lost nine men; the English lost 1,000.
1777 Battle near Princeton, January 3; Americans lost 100; Mayhood's English command was defeated and lost 400. Battle of Bennington; Stark lost 100; but defeats Baum and Bremen's English commands, and kills 600 of the enemy.
Battle of Brandywine, September 11; Howe defeats the Americans. Philadelphia possessed by the British, Sep- tember 27. Battle of Germantown, October 4; defeat of Washington by Howe. The battle of Stillwater;
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Burgoyne defeated by Gates, October 7. Saratoga, Oc- tober 17; Burgoyne surrenders with 5,752 men.
1778 Treaty with France, February 6. June 18, Philadelphia evacuated by British. June 28, battle of Monmouth; Americans defeat their enemies.
The French troops under Count d'Estaing, with twelve ships-of-the-line and six frigates, arrived in July. Counts Dillon, MacMahon, Walshe, Roche, Lafayette, Rochambeau were among the officers. Battle of Rhode Island, August 29; Sullivan defeats Pigott.
Savannah taken by British, December 29. New Haven plundered by the British. Wyoming massacre, July 3. Cherry Valley massacre.
1779 The battle of Stony Ferry, South Carolina, June 20. Tryon's third expedition against Connecticut, July. The battle of Stony Point, New York, July 15. British garrison at Paulus Hook surprised by Lee, July 19. The battle of the Penobscot, Maine, August 13. Sullivan's expedition against the Indians.
"The Battle of the Chemung," New York, August 29. Savannah beseiged by the French and Americans, Septem- ber, October.
Paul Jones's naval battle off the coast of England, Sep- tember 23.
D'Estaing and Lincoln repulsed at Savannah, October 9.
1780 Charleston besieged by the British, April, May.
The battle of Monk's Corner, South Carolina, April 14. Charleston surrendered to the British, May 12.
The battle of Waxhaw, South Carolina, May 29.
The battle of Springfield, New Jersey, June 23.
French Fleet arrived at Newport, Rhode Island, July 10. The battle of Rocky Mount, South Carolina, July 30.
The battle of Hanging Rock, South Carolina, August 6. The battle of Sanders' Creek, South Carolina, August 16. The battle of Fishing Creek, South Carolina, August 18. Arnold's treason.
Andre executed as a spy at Tappan, New York, October 2. The battle of King's Mountain, South Carolina, October 7. The battle of Fishdam Ford, South Carolina, November 12. The battle of Blackstocks, South Carolina, November 20. 1781 Revolt of the Pennsylvania troops, January 1.
The battle of the Cowpens, South Carolina, January 17.
The revolt of New Jersey troops, January 18. Arnold's depredation in Virginia, Jannary.
Cornwallis's pursuit of Morgan and Greene, January, Feb- rnary.
The battle of Guilford Court-House, North Carolina, March 15.
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1781 Articles of Confederation ratified by the States. The battle of Hobkirk Hill, South Carolina, April 25. Siege of Ninety-Six by General Greene, May, June. The battle of Ninety-Six, South Carolina, June 18. Colonel Hayne executed by the British, at Charleston, July 31.
Arnold's expedition against Connecticut, September. The battle of Fort Griswold, Connecticut, September 6. The battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, September 8. The siege of Yorktown, Virginia, October.
The surrender of Cornwallis, at Yorktown, October 19. 1782 Preliminary articles of peace signed at Paris, November 30.
1783 Cessation of hostilities proclaimed in the American army, April 19.
Savannah, Georgia, evacuated by the British, July 11.
Definitive treaty of peace signed at Paris, September 3.
American army disbanded by orders of Congress, Novem- ber 3.
New York evacuated by the British, November 25.
Charleston, South Carolina, evacuated by the British, December 14.
Washington resigns his commission, December 23. 1785 John Adams, ambassador to England.
1787 Shay's Rebellion, in Massachusetts.
Constitution of the United States agreed on by the con- vention of delegates at Philadelphia, September 17. Cotton introduced into Georgia.
1788 Ratification of Constitution by all States except Rhode Island and North Carolina.
1789 The first Congress under the Constitution met at New York, March 4.
Washington inaugurated President of the United States, April 30.
1790 Harmar defeated by the Indians, in Indiana, October 17, 22.
1791 United States bank established at Philadelphia. Vermont admitted into the Union, March 4.
St. Clair defeated by the Indians, in Ohio, November 4.
1792 Kentucky admitted into the Union, June 1.
1793 The difficulties with France.
1794 Wayne defeated by the Indians, on the Maumee, August 20.
" Whisky Insurrection" in Pennsylvania.
1795 "Jay's Treaty " with Great Britain ratified, June 24. Treaties with the Western Indians, Spain and Algiers.
1796 Tennessee admitted into the Union, June 1.
1797 John Adams inaugurated President of the United States, March 4.
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1799 The death of Washington, December 14.
1800 The seat of government removed to Washington. Treaty of peace concluded with France, September 30.
1801 Thomas Jefferson inaugurated President, March 4.
War declared against the United States by Tripoli, June 10.
1802 Ohio admitted into the Union, November 29.
1803 Louisiana purchased of France, April 30. Commodore Preble sent against Tripoli.
1804 The frigate Philadelphia destroyed by Decatur, February 15
The duel between Hamilton and Burr, July 11.
1805 Derne, a Tripolitan city, captured by Eaton, April 27. Treaty of peace concluded with Tripoli, June 3.
1806 British blockade from the Elbe to Brest declared, May 16. Bonaparte issued his " Berlin Decree" November 21.
1807 British "Orders in Council" prohibited coast trade with France, January 7.
American frigate Chesapeake attacked by the Leopard, June 22.
British armed vessels ordered to leave the United States, July.
British "Orders in Council" prohibited all trade with France and her allies, November 11.
Aaron Burr tried for treason, and acquitted, September. Bonaparte issued his " Milan Decree," December 17.
Embargo on American ships laid by Congress, December 22.
1809 Commerce with Britain and France interdicted by Con- gress, March 1.
James Madison inaugurated President, March 4.
1811 Action between the frigate President and Little Belt, May 16.
Battle of Tippecanoe, Indiana, November 7.
1812 Louisiana admitted into the Union, April 8.
War against Great Britain proclaimed by the United States, June 19.
Invasion of Canada by General Hull, July 12.
Surrender of Fort Mackinaw, Michigan, July 17.
The first battle of Brownstown, Michigan, August 5.
The second battle of Brownstown, August 9.
Surrender of Detroit, Michigan, by General Hull, August 16.
British sloop Alert taken by the frigate Essex, August 13. British frigate Guerriere taken by the Constitution, August 19.
The battle of Queenstown, Canada, October 13.
British brig Frolic taken by the Wasp, October 18.
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1812 British frigate Macedonian taken by the United States, October 25.
British frigate Java taken by the Constitution, December 29.
1813 The battle of Frenchtown, Michigan, January 22.
British brig Peacock taken by the Hornet, February 24. Madison commenced a second presidential term, March 4. The battle of York, Canada, April 27.
Fort Meigs, on the Maumee, besieged by Proctor, May 1. The battle of Fort Meigs, Ohio, May 5.
Fort George, Canada, taken by the Americans, May 27.
The battle of Sackett's Harbor, New York, May 29.
American frigate Chesapeake taken by the Shannon, June 1.
The battle of Fort Stephenson, Ohio, August 2.
American brig Argus taken by the Pelican, August 14.
Creek War commenced by the massacre at Fort Mims, August 30.
British brig Boxer taken by the Enterprise, September 5. Perry's victory on Lake Erie, September 10.
The battle of the Thames, Canada, October 5.
The battle of Chrysler's Field, Canada, November 11.
1814 The battle of Tohopeka, the last of the Creek War, March 27.
American frigate Essex taken by the Phoebe and Cherub, March 28.
The battle of La Colle Mill, Canada, March 30.
British brig Epervier taken by the Peacock, April 29.
British sloop Reindeer taken by the American sloop Wasp, June 28.
Fort Erie captured by the Americans, July 3.
The battle of Chippewa, Canada, July 5.
The battle of Lundy's Lane, or Bridgewater, Canada, July 25.
The first battle of Fort Erie, Canada, August 15.
The battle of Bladensburg, Maryland, August 24. .
The city of Washington taken by the British, August 24. British sloop Avon taken by the American sloop Wasp, September 1.
McDonough's victory on Lake Champlain, September 11. The battle of Plattsburg, New York, September 11.
The battle of North Point, Maryland, September 12.
The battle of Fort McHenry, Maryland, September 13. The battle of Fort Bowyer, Alabama, September 15. The second battle of Fort Erie, Canada, September 17.
The British driven from Pensacola by General Jackson, November 7.
The battle on Lake Borgne, Louisiana, December 14.
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1814 Hartford Convention, December.
The battle nine miles from New Orleans, December 23. Treaty of peace between the United States and Great Britain, December 24.
1815 The battle of New Orleans, January 8.
American frigate President captured by a British squadron, January 15.
The Cyanne and Levant taken by the Constitution, Feb- ruary 20.
The British brig Penguin taken by the Hornet, March 23. War with Algiers declared by Congress, March.
Commodore Decatur sent against Algiers, May.
1816 Bank of United States re-chartered for twenty years, April 10.
Indiana admitted into the Union, December 11.
1817 James Monroe inaugurated President, March 4. Mississippi admitted into the Union, December 10.
The Seminoles and Creeks commenced depradations.
1818 General Jackson went against the hostile Indians, March. Pensacola seized by General Jackson, May 24. Illinois admitted into the Union December 3.
1819 Alabama admitted into the Union, December 14.
1820 Maine admitted into the Union, March 15. Florida ceded to the United States by Spain, October.
1821 Missouri admitted into the Union, August 10.
1824 Lafayette visited the United States, August.
1825 John Quincy Adams inaugurated President, March 4.
1826 Death of the two ex-presidents, Adams and Jefferson, July 4.
1829 Andrew Jackson inaugurated President, March 4.
1831 Death of ex-president Monroe, July 4.
1832 "The Black Hawk War."
" Nullification " in South Carolina.
1833. Removal of the government funds from the United States Bank, October.
1835 War with the Seminoles commenced.
General Thompson and friends massacred by the Seminoles, December 28.
Major Dade and party massacred by the Seminoles, De- cember 28.
1836 Arkansas admitted into the Union, June 15.
1837 Michigan admitted into the Union, January 26. Martin Van Buren inaugurated President, March 4. The battle of Okechobee, Florida, December 25.
1841 William Henry Harrison inaugurated President, March 4. Death of William Henry Harrison, April 4. John Tyler inaugurated President, April 6.
1842 The war with the Seminoles terminated. 7
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1842 The "Dorr Rebellion " in Rhode Island.
1845 Joint resolutions for the annexation of Texas signed, March 1.
James K. Polk inaugurated President, March 4.
Florida admitted into the Union, March 3.
Texas admitted into the Union, December 29.
1846 Thornton's party captured by the Mexicans, Texas, April 26. Fort Brown bombarded by the Mexicans, May. The battle of Palo Alto, Texas, May 8.
The battle of Resaca de la Palma, Texas, May 9.
Congress declared "war existed by the act of Mexico," May 11.
Taylor crossed the Rio Grande and took Matamoras, May 18. Monterey, Mexico, surrendered to General Taylor, Sep- tember 24.
The battle of Bracito, Mexico, December 25. Iowa admitted to the Union, December 28.
1847 The battle of Buena Vista, Mexico, February 23. The battle of Sacramento, Mexico, February 28.
The surrender of Vera Cruz to General Scott, March 27.
The battle of Cerro Gordo, Mexico, April 18.
The battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mexico, Au- gust 20.
The battle of Molina del Rey, Mexico, September 8.
The battle of Chapultepec, Mexico, September 13.
The city of Mexico entered by the Americans, under Scott, September 14.
The battle of Huamantla, Mexico, October 9.
1848 Treaty of peace signed at Gaudaloupe, Hidalgo, February 2. Wisconsin admitted into the Union, May 29.
1849 Zachary Taylor inaugurated President, March 5. 1850 The death of President Taylor, July 9. Millard Fillmore inaugurated President, July 10. California admitted into the Union, September 9.
1853 Franklin Pierce inaugurated President, March 4. 1854 " Kansas Nebraska Bill " passed, June.
1857 James Buchanan inaugurated President, March 4.
1858 Minnesota admitted into the Union, May 11.
1859 Oregon admitted into the Union, February 14. John Brown's raid into Virginia, October 16.
1860 Secession ordinance passed by South Carolina, December 20.
1861 Secession of Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas and North Caro- lina declared.
Steamer Star of the West, off Charleston, fired into, Jan- uary 9. Kansas admitted into the Union, January 29.
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1861 "Southern Confederacy " formed at Montgomery, Ala- bama, February 4.
Jefferson Davis inaugurated President of the Confederacy, February 18.
Abraham Lincoln inaugurated President of the United States, March 4.
Fort Sumter attacked by the Confederates, April 12, 13. President Lincoln calls for 75,000 troops, April 15. Volunteer troops attacked in Baltimore, April 19. The President issues a second call for troops, May 4. Confederate victory at Big Bethel, Virginia, June 10. Union victory at Romney, Virginia, June 11. Union victory at Booneville, Missouri, June 17. Meeting of Congress in extra session, July 4. Battle of Carthage, Missouri, July 5.
Battle of Rich Mountain, Virginia, July 11.
Battle near Centreville, Virginia, July 18.
Confederate Congress meets at Richmond, July 20. Battle of Bull Run, Virginia, July 21.
Battle of Dug Spring, Missouri, August 2.
Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri, August 10.
Forts Hatteras and Clark, North Carolina, captured, August 29.
Confederates take Lexington, Missouri, September 20.
Battle of Edwards' Ferry, or Ball's Bluff, Virginia, Oc- tober 21.
Capture of Port Royal, entrance by Union fleet, Novem- ber 7.
Battle of Belmont, Missouri, November 7.
Mason and Slidell taken from English steamer, Novem- ber 8.
1862 Battle of Mill Spring, Kentucky, January 19.
Fort Henry captured by Union fleet, February 6. Roanoke Island captured by Union forces, February 8. Fort Donelson captured by Union forces, February 16. Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, March 6, 8.
United States vessels Congress and Cumberland sunk by the Merrimac, March S.
Engagement between the Monitor and Merrimac, March 9. Newbern, North Carolina, captured by Union troops, March 14.
Battle at Winchester, Virginia, March 23.
Battle of Pittsburg Landing, or Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 7.
Capture of Island No. 10, Misssissippi river, April 7.
Fort Pulaski, Georgia, captured by Union fleet, April 11. New Orleans captured by Union forces, April 25.
Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia, May 5.
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1862 Norfolk, Virginia, surrendered to the Unionists, May 10. Confederates retreat from Corinth, Mississippi, May 28, 29.
Battle of Seven Pines, or Fair Oaks, May 31, June 1. Memphis, Tennessee, surrendered to the Unionists, June 6. Seven days' contest on the Virginia peninsula, June 25 to July 1.
The President calls for 300,000 more troops, July 1. Battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia, August 9.
Pope's battles between Manassas and Washington, August 23-30.
Battle near Richmond, Kentucky, August 30.
Invasion of Maryland by Lee's army, September 5.
Battle of South Mountain, Maryland, September 14.
Harper's Ferry surrendered to the Confederates, Septem- ber 15.
Battle of Antietam, Maryland, September 17.
Battle of Munfordsville, Kentucky, September 17.
Battle of Iuka, Mississippi, September 19.
Battle of Corinth, Mississippi, October 4.
Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, October 8.
Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 13.
Union repulse at Vicksburg, Mississippi, December 29.
Battle of Stone River, or Murfreesboro', Tennessee, De- cember 31.
1863 The President's Emancipation Proclamation issued, Janu- ary 1.
Battle of Murfreesboro' resumed and ended, January 2.
Arkansas Post captured by Union forces, January 11. Bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina, April 7. Union cavalry raid, under Grierson, in Mississippi, April. Battle at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1.
Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 2, 3.
Battle of Raymond, Mississippi, May 12.
Union victory near Jackson, Mississippi, May 14.
Battle of Champion Hill, Mississippi; Montana organized, May 16.
Battle at Big Black River, Mississippi, May 17.
Second invasion of Maryland by Lee's army, June. West Virginia admitted into the Union, June 20. Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1, 3. Vicksburg surrendered by the Confederates, July 4.
Port Hudson surrendered by the Confederates, July 8. Great riot in New York, July 13, 16.
Morgan defeated near Kyger's Creek, Ohio, July 21. Morgan captured near New Lisbon, Ohio, July 26.
Fort Wagner, South Carolina, captured by Union troops, September 6.
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1863 Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, September 19, 20.
Knoxville, Tennessee, invested by the Confederates, No- vember 18.
Union victory at Lookout Mountain, Georgia, November 24
Union victory at Missionary Ridge, Georgia, November 25. Union victory at Knoxville, Kentucky, November 29.
1864 The President orders a draft for more men, February 1. Battle of Olustee, Florida, February 20.
Grant created Lieutenant-General, March 3.
Fort De Russy, Louisiana, captured by Union troops, March 14.
Battle of Cane River, Louisiana, March 26.
Battle of Mansfield, or Sabine Cross Roads, Louisiana, April 8.
Battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, April 9.
Fort Pillow, Tennessee, captured by the Confederates, April 12.
Plymouth, North Carolina, surrendered to the Confeder- ates, April 20.
Army of the Potomac commenced a forward movement, May 3.
Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, May 5, 7.
March from Chattanooga against Atlanta commenced, May 8.
Battles near Spottsylvania Court-house, Virginia, May 7,12.
Battle of Resaca, Georgia, May 15.
Battle of Newmarket, Virginia, May 15.
Army of the Potomac crossed to south side of the James, June 14.
Battle between the Kearsarge and Alabama, June 19.
Invasion of Maryland by Early's army, July 5.
Batttle of Monocacy, Maryland, July 9.
The President calls for five hundred thousand volunteers, July 18.
Battles before Atlanta, Georgia, July 20, 22, 28.
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, sacked and burned, July 30.
Explosion of mine and Union repulse at Petersburg, July 30.
Confederates defeated in Mobile Bay, Alabama, August 5. Weldon railroad seized by Union troops, August 18.
Atlanta, Georgia, captured by Union army, September 2. Battle of Winchester, Virginia, September 19.
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