John Wilkes Booth was a Confederate sympathizer and led a small group that sought revenge for the Union's battle against Southern independence. At first his idea was to kidnap President Lincoln. After the South was defeated, Booth sought a new plan of revenge, the assassination of the US President Lincoln and other members of Lincoln's cabinet. Lincoln was shot by Booth on April 14, 1865 and died the next day.
Abraham Lincoln.
John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater, in Washington DC
John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater, in Washington DC
Fords Theater
John Wilkes Booth killed Lincoln in the Ford Theatre.
It was on Friday, 14 April 1865.
Booth used a single shot percussion cap Derringer.
10 15 pm 14 april
Yes, a .44 caliber Derringer I believe.
John Wilkes Booth was from the state of Maryland. He assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. John Wilkes Booth was killed in 1865.
John Wilkes Booth wanted to shoot Abraham Lincoln.
John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln.