Outbreak of the Civil War and Early Mobilization

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USA World In this vivid engraving, South Carolina shore guns fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston’s harbor. The Civil War Begins 1861–1862 The Civil War Begins 1861–1862 Section 1 War Erupts Section 2 Life in the Army Section 3 No End in Sight 16 1861 March, 1861 Italy unified under King Victor Emmanuel II. May 13, 1861 Britain declares neutrality in American Civil War. April 12, 1861 Confederate forces fire on Fort Sumter. July 21, 1861 First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) occurs. March 4, 1861 Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as president. 478 CHAPTER RESEARCH LINKS CLASSZONE.COM Visit the Chapter 16 links for more information about the beginning of the Civil War. Interact with History People watch the bombardment from their rooftops. 1862 The Civil War Begins 479 June 25, 1862 Imperial decree expels foreigners from Japan. September, 1862 Bismarck becomes prime minister of Prussia. April 13, 1862 France annexes Cochin China (southern Vietnam). May 5, 1862 French troops are defeated at Puebla, Mexico. March 9, 1862 The warships Monitor and Merrimack (or Virginia) clash. April 25, 1862 New Orleans falls to Union forces. September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) occurs. April 6, 186...